African States explore steps to protect civilians from Explosive Weapons | Maputo Regional Conference
Representatives of 19 African countries, African civil society organisations and international NGOs gathered in Maputo, Mozambique for a regional conference on the bombing of civilians on the 27-28 November 2017.
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20 years of the Ottawa Convention | Official opening ceremony of exhibit celebrates successes
"Today, I am happy to see 162 countries have ratified but there is still a lot to be done"
Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, Honorary President of the GICHD
Twenty years ago, on 3-4 December 1997, the movement to ban landmines...
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Discover our Virtual Exhibition on the 20 years of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
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Exhibition | 20th Anniversary of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Twenty years ago, on 3-4 December 1997, the movement to ban landmines brought about the signing of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also know as the "Ottawa Convention", which has become a reference in humanitarian...
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SOVA Has a New Home in Ukraine
On November 14 2017, GICHD Director, Ambassador Stefano Toscano, officially handed over the SOVA information management system to The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) - Special Monitoring Mission (SMM)...
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GICHD success in the Solomon Islands | First ever National UXO Coordination Workshop
The Solomon Islands have explosive remnants of war (ERW) left from fighting between Japan and the USA during World War II, over 75 years ago.
Since the end of the War, sporadic UXO clearance has been undertaken, including...
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Arab Regional Cooperation Programme (ARCP) 6th Annual Conference
The GICHD Arab Regional Cooperation Programme (ARCP) in partnership with the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC) held the Arab Regional Cooperation Programme 6th annual Conference in Beirut, Lebanon from 17 to 19 October 2017. The...
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Land Rights Issues Addressed | What is the role of mine action organisations?
GICHD and The Housing Land and Property & Mine Action Areas of Responsibility(AoR) within the Global Protection Cluster, have collaborated to address land rights issues, the involvement of humanitarian operations and linkages...
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"Twisted Metal, Broken Bodies" | New story map from GICHD and SIPRI visualises 17 years of data on the humanitarian and developmental impact of anti-vehicle mines
On 23 April 2017, an armored vehicle of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (OSCE SMM) set off an explosion, likely a mine, killing one monitor and injuring two others. ...
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GICHD Participating in the 7th CCM MSP
The GICHD is looking forward to take part in the 7th Meeting of States Parties (7MSP) of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) taking place from 4 to 6 September 2017. In this context, we will hold a side event on Management...
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