Just released
GICHD Insights | Towards The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC)
The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) will open in Siem Reap- Angkor, Cambodia, on 25 November 2024. To contribute to preparations for this event, the GICHD is launching a series of issue...
- Available in English
Kosovo Mine Action Strategy 2025-2030
This mine action strategy outlines the strategic orientation of the Kosovo mine action programme from 2025 to 2030, developed by the Kosovo Mine Action Center (KMAC). The strategy draws on international good practice and builds...
![Kosovo Mine Action Strategy 2025-2030](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/b/csm_Kosovo_Mine_Action_Strategy_2025-2030__c101870f2b.jpg)
- Available in English
دليل للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام | Guide to Mine Action
يشهد قطّاع الأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام تطوراً ملحوظاً وبوتيرة سريعة، الأمر الذي يجعله يمر في مرحلة تنامي متصاعد ومستمر مسهماً بذلك في اتّباع وتبنّي منهجيات مطوّرة على نطاقات واسعة. يتناول هذه التطورات دليل للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام...
![دليل للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام | Guide to Mine Action](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_csm_Guide-to_Mine-Action-AR_a90862190b_3f433948cc.png)
- Available in Arabic
Information Management and Technology Development for Technical Survey in Mine Action
There is an emergent consensus that an excessive use of clearance resources in areas that may not contain landmines and/or explosive remnants of war (ERW) represents an error in miscalculation rather than justifiable prudence....
![Information Management and Technology Development for Technical Survey in Mine Action](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/7/csm_csm_Bold-CounterIEDReport_8df3449f7d_8bda8b15dd.png)
- Available in English
Una Revisión de la Inspección Externa Post-Despeje en la Acción contra las Minas
Este estudio pretende evaluar la inspección post-despeje, analizando sus costos y beneficios, y explorar como el control de calidad externo está siendo implementado en el sector. El estudio también busca determinar en que medida...
![Una Revisión de la Inspección Externa Post-Despeje en la Acción contra las Minas](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/d/csm_csm_Review-Ext-PostClearance-Inspection-sp_3c13f73391_4cf4a644a6.png)
- Available in Spanish
UXO Lao Detection Trial Test Report
During the period November 27, 2014 to December 20, 2014, UXO Lao undertook a detection trial in Sepon. The primary objective was to assess the suitability and cost effectiveness of advanced detection systems of small ordnance....
![UXO Lao Detection Trial Test Report](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/5/csm_csm_UXO_Lao_Detection_Trial-Test_Report-Bold_d9bd138bf3_b24a332185.png)
- Available in English
Post-Clearance Inspection: How much is enough
Post-clearance inspection serves to check contamination of land on a per square meter basis. Although inspection does little in the way of explaining the quality of the work done in demining operations, it can be important in...
![Post-Clearance Inspection: How much is enough](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/5/csm_csm_Gasser-article-JMA-Summer2015Clearance-Inspection.cover_b029c7c12b_ff4267f822.jpg)
- Available in English
The Case for a National Assessment on Landmine Contamination through NTS in Colombia
With a majority of Colombia’s municipalities reporting landmine or ordnance incidents since 1990, there is an urgent need to perform non-technical survey (NTS) in the country to determine the remaining threat. Assuming liability...
![The Case for a National Assessment on Landmine Contamination through NTS in Colombia](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/a/csm_csm_Bonnet-article-JMA-Summer2015-Colombia.cover_4c0f01eadf_23a1a9b6e4.jpg)
- Available in English
Good Practices in Physical Security and Stockpile Management
Until recently, stockpiled weapons and ammunition were usually dealt with by addressing security mindset before safety. A common approach has been in a secure storage and set of guard, whereas ammunition needs more continuous and...
![Good Practices in Physical Security and Stockpile Management](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/3/csm_csm_Good-Practices-in-Physical-Security-and-Stockpile-Management-Paunila-June2015_b43159e622_555620e3f7.jpg)
- Available in English
Management of Residual Explosive Remnants of War (MORE) Issue Briefs
This guide is one of several addressing different aspects of Management of Residual Explosive Remnants of War (MORE) and linking with wider information resources held by the GICHD. It should be read in conjunction with other...
![Management of Residual Explosive Remnants of War (MORE) Issue Briefs](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/f/csm_csm_MORE_Issue_Briefs-June2015_7c53027b4e_7a3e89a0fc.png)
- Available in
GICHD Annual Report 2014
The 2014 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 divided into...
![GICHD Annual Report 2014](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/7/csm_csm_GICHD-Annual-Report-2014_2ca9e5f39c_e070ca5932.png)
- Available in
Community safety, livelihoods and socio-economic development | Karamoja, Uganda
The GICHD has already conducted landmines and livelihoods surveys in Yemen, Afghanistan and a Community Safety, Livelihoods and Socio-economic Development in collaboration with Danish Demining Group (DDG) in Somaliland. Based on...
![Community safety, livelihoods and socio-economic development | Karamoja, Uganda](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_csm_Community-safety-livelihoods-socioeconomic-development-Uganda-June2015_a2c56e1bd7_80c6c97d36.png)
- Available in English