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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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Use of Mechanical Equipment in Mine Clearance
ine clearance programmes are based mainly on manual demining, a slow, dangerous and workintensive method. The use of mechanical clearance equipment is increasingly becoming acceptable to the demining community.The main roles for...
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Explosive Remnants of War: The impact of current negotiations
The 1980 UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) has become the focus for new measures of international law on the issue of explosive remnants of war (ERW), a category that includes UXO and abandoned ammunition. The...
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