Publications

This article briefly explores The Collaborative ORDnance Data Repository (CORD) that has been in existence since 2015. A database of over 5,000 entries detailing a wide range of explosive ordnance. 

 This article briefly explores how improvised explosive devices (IED) are not new in mine action; they have contributed to explosive ordnance contamination in post-conflict settings since the advent of humanitarian demining almost...

This article briefly explores the story of the United Kingdom’s coastal minefields, from their hasty installation through their costly clearance. Many of the lessons from this period remain relevant today, as countries seek to...

In 2016, GICHD staff visited and supported 57 countries to improve mine action globally and locally. Over the 40 training sessions and workshops that were delivered, we had the opportunity to reach out to 870 course participants....

يشهد قطّاع الأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام تطوراً ملحوظاً وبوتيرة سريعة، الأمر الذي يجعله يمر في مرحلة تنامي متصاعد ومستمر مسهماً بذلك في اتّباع وتبنّي منهجيات مطوّرة على نطاقات واسعة. يتناول هذه التطورات دليل للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام...

The 'do no harm' approach to mine action requires that mine action organisations consider the possible negative impacts of mine clearance operations. They must ensure they do not lead to longer-term vulnerability or threaten...

L'action contre les mines est un secteur qui connaît une expansion rapide. Ces dernières années, les progrès accomplis se sont traduits par l'amélioration continue des méthodologies employées, l'adoption de nouvelles approches et...

The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) has increased significantly over the past decade. Previously called drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), the RPAS have rapidly evolved in sophistication, autonomous...

The purpose of this study is two-fold:

1) To examine the changing nature of arms control and disarmament, focusing on what appear to be a few of the most promising frameworks for tackling the relationship between weapons...

Anti-vehicle mines negatively impact humanitarian efforts and developmental progress. Key findings from a South Sudan case study show that mine contamination impacts humanitarian efforts directly through casualties, while dangers...