Report on Mine action and Peace Mediation released
A report on Mine action and Peace mediation has been released in cooperation with Swiss Peace.
As the humanitarian consequences of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are extensive and long lasting, the report suggests the...
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Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Defence visits GICHD
We were honoured to receive the Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Defence, Guy Parmelin on Thursday, 27 October. During his visit to our offices, he heard more about what the GICHD does, where we work around the world, and...
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An Independent Review of the Mine Action Sector in Cambodia released
An independent review on the Mine Action sector in Cambodia has been released. The review is meant to assess current progress towards achievement and to consider the requirements to complete the country’s APMBC obligations. ...
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Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards now released
A new publication to advise and assist national authorities in the development of their National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) has just been published by the GICHD.
National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) are issued by a national...
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Ukrainian Parliament and Ministry of Defence visit GICHD
At the request of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Project Co-Ordinator in Ukraine, the Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and GICHD staff presented their expertise to a...
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New data show most anti-vehicle mine incidents occur in current conflicts
For the first 6 months of 2016, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recorded 106 incidents related or suspected to be related to...
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New partnership announced by GICHD and ESRI
GICHD selects Esri to power next version of Information Management System for Mine Action
ArcGIS Speeds the Removal of Explosive Remnants of War
Redlands, California—August 18, 2016—Esri announced that the Geneva International...
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International Mine Action Standard Review Board adopts new Standard
The new IMAS 07.12 on quality management in mine action has been adopted by the IMAS Review Board. It has now been published for public review as a “draft edition” pending the UN-IACG endorsement.
The draft standard adopts...
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Report of informal meeting on Mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM) now out
The Report from the informal meeting to examine the humanitarian and developmental impact of anti-vehicle mines/mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM) has now been released. On Friday 6 November 2015, the United Nations...
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6th Annual Results-Based Management Workshop for Peacebuilding, Security and Development Begins
The GICHD was pleased to welcome today 25 participants to the 6th course on Results based management peacebuilding, security and development. This annual course is held in conjunction with GICHD partners at the Maison de la paix,...
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The 2015 Annual Report Now Available
24/06/2016
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Local Students Support the Centre
The GICHD recently welcomed local students from the Cycle d'Orientation Sécheron (a middle school, for students aged 12-15), which is located near the Maison de la paix.
After having attended the public events we hosted on April...
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