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Underwater Explosive Ordnance
This publication offers an overview of international underwater explosive ordnance (EO) contamination, highlighting its impact, current management strategies and key challenges. Through literature review, data-driven analysis, and...
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Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine - Third Edition
The third edition of the GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine is intended as a basic reference for qualified EOD operators conducting explosive ordnance risk reduction activities in Ukraine and may also be used by trained...
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GICHD Mine Action and Peace Mediation Russian
Гуманитарные последствия наличия мин и взрывоопасных пережитков войны носят общирный и продолжительный характер, что определяет необходимость обсуждать эту проблему во время переговоров между воюющими сторонами, включать ее в...
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World War II Coastal Minefields in the United Kingdom
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...
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Perfomance Report 2016
In 2016, the GICHD worked towards the implementation of its current Strategy (2015-2018) under the three Strategic Objectives and corresponding Strategy Outcomes (SOs). Over the course of 2016, the GICHD supported countries in...
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La Acción Contra Minas Antipersonal Y La Mediación De Paz
Las consecuencias humanitarias por la presencia de minas antipersonal y restos explosivos de guerra (ERW, por sus siglas en inglés) son extensos y duraderos en el tiempo. Este hecho sugiere la relevancia de tener que abordarlos en...
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Improving Protection, Reducing Civilian Vulnerabilities
Explosive remnants of war (ERW), mines, small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition often threaten civilians in conflict and post-conflict contexts. Their simultaneous presence suggests that effective protection for...
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2016 Annual Report
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....
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Leaving no one Behind: Mine Action and the Sustainable Development Goals
This joint GICHD-UNDP study explores the links between mine action and the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs and it reflects upon the current understanding of the contribution and impact that mine action is having on achieving the 2030...
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Seeking more coherent implementation in post-conflict security: Can we better align SSR, DDR, SALW and Mine Action?
Post-conflict peacebuilding is now characterised by an established range of targeted security programmes: Security sector reform (SSR), disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), small arms and light weapons (SALW)...
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Global mapping and analysis of anti-vehicle mines incidents in 2016
This report presents and analyses AVM incident data from 2016. It follows up on and compares findings with a first report of its kind: “Global Mapping and Analysis of Anti- Vehicle Mine Incidents in 2015”, released in April 2016. ...
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GICHD Brochure | German
A general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD.
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