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Improvised explosive devices in the Sahel: Humanitarian responses and current capacities

Over the past five years, the Sahel region has seen a steady rise and geographical spread in the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a term used to describe an explosive device placed or fabricated in an improvised...

22/04/2026
Improvised explosive devices in the Sahel: Humanitarian responses and current capacities
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  • GICHD
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Clearing the way forward: Women, peace, and security in Ukraine’s mine action response

Mine action is not only about removing explosive ordnance, it is about restoring fundamental human rights, including the rights to life and security, freedom of movement, access to land and livelihoods, as well as full...

06/03/2026
Clearing the way forward: Women, peace, and security in Ukraine’s mine action response
  • Available in English, Ukrainian
  • GICHD
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A Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards

National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) are issued by a national mine action authority (NMAA) or an organisation acting on its behalf. They guide the management and implementation of mine action projects in in a safe, coordinated...

24/10/2016
A Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards
  • Available in English
  • GICHD
Persian

GICHD Brochure | Farsi

A general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD.

01/09/2016
GICHD Brochure | Farsi
  • Available in Persian
  • GICHD
Arabic
A Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards – Arabic
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Report of the Informal Meeting on Mines other than anti-personnel (MOTAPM or anti-vehicle mines)

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) jointly hosted an informal one day meeting to examine...

01/08/2016
Report of the Informal Meeting on Mines other than anti-personnel (MOTAPM or anti-vehicle mines)
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  • UNODA, UNMAS, GICHD

Mobile Data Collection: Interoperatbility through new Architecture

Published in a special edition on mobile technology, this article covers the following topics:

15/07/2016
Mobile Data Collection: Interoperatbility through new Architecture
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  • Elisabeth Vinek, Sulaiman Mukahhal and Olivier Cottray
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GICHD Brochure | French

Une brochure générale qui présente Qui nous sommes, Nos activités et les quatres divisions qui font la GICHD.

08/07/2016
GICHD Brochure | French
  • Available in French
  • GICHD
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A Guide to Survey and Clearance of Underwater Explosive Ordnance

This guide focuses on providing a collection of current policy and best practices used in survey and clearance of underwater explosive ordnance. Specific cases are used; they provide examples and analysis. It is not intended to be...

21/06/2016
A Guide to Survey and Clearance of Underwater Explosive Ordnance
  • Available in English
  • GICHD
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GICHD Annual Report 2015

The 2015 Annual Report covers the essence of the GICHD's work over the past year through its core activities: furthering knowledge, promoting norms and standards and developing in-country and national capacity.

It is organised...

20/06/2016
GICHD Annual Report 2015
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  • GICHD
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Mine Detection Rats | APOPO | Efficiency and Effectiveness Study using MDR capability

As the laboratory rat is one of the most widely studied animals, the abundance of research on its olfactory capabilities is not surprising. However, very little information can be found on their landmine detection abilities....

01/06/2016
Mine Detection Rats | APOPO | Efficiency and Effectiveness Study using MDR capability
  • Available in English
  • APOPO and GICHD
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Women in Humanitarian Mine Action - A Case Study of Lebanon

This handout presents findings on how the participation of women mine action programmes in Lebanon enhances the transformative agency within their families and communities.

01/06/2016
Women in Humanitarian Mine Action - A Case Study of Lebanon
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