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Geneva Centres for Security Sector Governance and Humanitarian Demining Open Joint Hub in the Middle East

Geneva Centres Open Middle East Hub to Deepen Regional Engagement

Amman/Geneva

DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance – and the GICHD – the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining – today established a...

07/07/2026
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High-Level Mine Action Events in Geneva Highlight Growing Civilian Risk from Explosive Ordnance

Geneva, [1 April 2026] – As global conflicts reach record levels, the threat posed by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance is increasing, with civilians bearing the overwhelming burden. Civilians account for...

01/04/2026
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The GICHD Welcomes Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport DDPS, to the Maison de la Paix

On Thursday 18 September, the GICHD had the honour of welcoming Federal Councillor Martin Pfister, Head of DDPS, to the Maison de la Paix. During the visit our Director, Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, and colleagues gave brief...

19/09/2025
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The GICHD Expresses Regret Over Withdrawals from Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining regrets Ukraine's recent announcement to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), following earlier similar decisions by Estonia, Finland, Latvia,...

04/07/2025
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Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop Concludes in Geneva, Reinforcing Commitment to Sustain Progress

08 April 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland.  The Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop successfully concluded today in Geneva, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Geneva International Centre for...

08/04/2025
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Ukraine Partner Workshop for Mine Action to Take Place in Geneva from 7–8 April 2025

Geneva, 2 April 2025 – The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) will host the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in Geneva from 7 to 8 April 2025,...

04/04/2025
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Three High-Level Events on Mine Action Take Place in Geneva as Global Threats Increase

Geneva, 2 April 2025 – More than 100 million people over 60 countries live with the threat of landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance, a term used to describe ammunition and weapons containing explosive.

For...

03/04/2025
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The three Geneva Centres sign the Framework Agreement with Switzerland

 

 

On 20 December 2023, The three Geneva Centres signed the Framework Agreement as voted for renewal by the Swiss Parliament.  This key support for the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, the Geneva Centre for Security Governance...

22/12/2023
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Innovation Conference sparks collaboration to reduce risks of landmines and other explosive ordnance

 

 

Geneva, Switzerland - November 16, 2023

The GICHD Innovation Conference 2023, a groundbreaking event aimed at harnessing the potential of innovation to reduce the risks caused by landmines, cluster munitions and other...

16/11/2023
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Swiss Parliament renewed financial support for the three Geneva Centres

 

The Swiss Parliament voted to renew its financial support for our three Geneva Centres with a new framework credit of CHF 130 million for the period of 2024-27. The Geneva Centres, all headquartered in Maison de la Paix in the...

28/09/2023
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