IMAS land release has evolved! A 2026 revision of IMAS 07.11 updates key definitions including NTS & TS. For “technical” & “non-technical” the focus shifts to intrusive and non-intrusive interventions. Explore our new Issue Brief to dive into the updates🔻
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#Bern🇨🇭: Ahead of @MineBanTreaty’s 30 years in 2027, @TPrivitelli & @hi_suisse Director Daniel Daniel Suda-Lang met Swiss Council of States Foreign Affairs Committee members to discuss mine action. We thank Switzerland for 30+ years of support to protect civilians & survivors.
Our Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards — 2nd Edition is here!
We thank @dfat 🇦🇺 @CanadaFP 🇨🇦, and @SwissMFA🇨🇭for supporting this important contribution to humanitarian mine action 🔻
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3 Centres. 40 posters. 1 city. Together with DCAF & @TheGCSP, we have taken over the streets of #Geneva 🇨🇭! We launched a poster campaign covering 40 locations in the city to strengthen the 3 Centres’ visibility within @VilleDeGeneve & beyond. Spot them until 25 Oct!
#Jordan, with @NATO support, @theAMATeam is working with the @ArmedForcesJO to strengthen national capabilities for safe, secure & sustainable through-life ammunition management, including developing national instructors who can sustain training for future personnel.
👀 Geneva, keep your eyes open!
We’ve been working on something new, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Starting next week, look out for a little surprise on the streets of Geneva. You might just spot a clue to what we’ve been up to…Any guesses?
We welcomed 15 Master’s students from the University of Zurich, with former Director @Martin_Dahinden. Hosted by the GICHD team, students explored our work in Ukraine, innovation, mine action, ammunition management and the vital link between IHL and our work. Thanks for visiting!
How can documenting violations turn the human cost of war into accountability? 🎥 @Ezequiel_Heffes shares key takeaways from our #GenevaPeaceForum panel on making conflict’s human cost visible and amplifying victims’ voices. Thanks to all our panelists!
Looking for a new career opportunity? We have several exciting openings!
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What happens when war’s victims are no longer heard? At #GenevaPeaceForum, @Alhan_islam @Dabokunda @CDroegeICRC @VenediktovaIV @cecile_aptel & @TPrivitelli explore how documenting violations can amplify victims’ voices & turn evidence into accountability. genevapeaceforum.ch/en/gpf-2…
How community-informed approaches can improve mine action in #Colombia🇨🇴. Engaging Indigenous + Afro-Colombian communities & working through collective governance strengthens access, sustainability & operational effectiveness.
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🚨New report: 2,370+ IEDs caused 5,000+ casualties in 2020–24. We call for stronger coordination, better data and sharing, and risk education. Browse findings now: link.gichd.org/IED-Sahel-EN(…
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We thank our donors, @cooperation_lu 🇱🇺, and @SwissMFA 🇨🇭 for their support in addressing the humanitarian impact of explosive ordnance in the Sahel.
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Addressed the side event “Beyond Survival- Restoring Dignity, Reclaiming Rights: A Rights-Based Approach to International Cooperation for Mine Victim Assistance and Reintegration,” co-organized by Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan in partnership with Permanent Missions of Algeria, Uganda, Mozambique, as well as @UNMAS, @theGICHD and @URGthinktank in the framework of the 63rd session of the @UN_HRC . The side event explored the human rights impacts of landmines, the need for dedicated support for victims and survivors, as well as the linkage between mine action, peace and SDGs. The staggering statistics of landmine casualties demand action, in particular when it comes to mobilizing stronger international assistance, partnerships and sustained funding for mine action and victim assistance.
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"Our aim is to make #MineAction the first stage of #reconstruction, not a separate job," explained Angela De Santis, FSD Deputy Head of Operations, during the 'Survey and Clearance in Urban Areas – Case Studies' panel at @theGICHD #Innovation Session.
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#Bern🇨🇭: @TPrivitelli joined discussions on recovery + reconstruction in #Ukraine 🇺🇦. An opportunity to engage with partners, exchange perspectives & contribute our expertise to parliamentary dialogue from supporting demining, ammunition & information management capacities.
