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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...

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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...

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Outcomes of GMAP Work to Promote Gender Mainstreaming in the Mine Action Programmes of Afghanistan and South Sudan
This report documents the outcomes of GMAP's work in Afghanistan and South Sudan following the 2013 strategy development process.

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National Capacities and Residual Contamination | Liberia
This case study forms part of a broader GICHD study on national capacities and residual contamination and is based on both desk-top research and findings from a GICHD mission to Liberia in March 2014. The purpose of the report is...

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Humanitarian and Developmental Impact of Anti-vehicle Mines
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...

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National Capacities and Residual Contamination | Nicaragua
This case study forms part of a broader GICHD study on national capacities and residual contamination and is based on both desk-top research and findings from a GICHD mission to Nicaragua in December 2013. The purpose of the...

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Capacidades nacionales y contaminación residual | Nicaragua
El presente estudio de caso forma parte de un estudio más amplio del Centro Internacional de Desminado Humanitario de Ginebra (CIDHG) sobre las capacidades nacionales y la contaminación residual, y se basa tanto en una...

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Bridges between worlds | Chairperson's Summary | April 2014
Bridges between Worlds was a global conference sponsored by the European Union that addressed fundamental questions about the place of landmine victim assistance in other domains, such as the worlds of disability, heath care,...

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The Humanitarian and Developmental Impact of Anti-Vehicle Mines
Anti-vehicle mines (AVMs) are as indiscriminate as anti-personnel mines (APMs) and constitute the source of many casualties. As the international community explores the possible options for further legal regulation of AVMs, there...

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The Maputo Review Conference Outcome Document
A valuable reference manual about the Convention has been released by the Implementation Support Unit (ISU), thanks to funding provided by the European Union.The brochure serves as a valuable reference tool, as it contains the...

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Doing no harm? Mine action and land issues in Cambodia
This report includes recommendations that seek to build upon good practice and strengthen systems and processes to ensure mine action efforts not only do no harm, but also bring the maximum possible benefits to beneficiary...

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