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War Remnants Continue to Kill Across Syria
In a stark reminder of war’s lingering toll, unexploded ordnance continues to pose a deadly threat across Syria. Hidden in fields, roads…
Damascus Workshop Aims to Shape Syrian National Demining Strategy
The National Mine Action Center (NMAC), in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, opened a three-day…
Over 300 Demining Operations in Syria’s First 2026 Quarter
The Syrian Civil Defense reports it carried out 311 war-remnant removal operations during the first quarter of 2026, indicating the…
Aleppo Rubble Removal Push Targets Safe Returns
A large-scale campaign to remove rubble and earthen berms begun in Aleppo, marking a significant step toward recovery after years of…
Floods Raise Landmine Threat Across Eastern Syria
Recent floods in eastern Syria have sharply increased the risk posed by buried landmines, with shifting soil and rising waters exposing…
Syria Seeks Ukrainian Support for Mine Clearance
In a step aimed at accelerating post-conflict recovery, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh received a Ukrainian…
UN Urges Support for Child Protection in Syria
Vanessa Frazier, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, concluded a three-day visit to the…
Major Mine Clearance Launched in Damascus Neighborhood
The National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), in coordination with the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, announced the launch of…
National Workshop Addresses Explosive Ordnance Risks
A four-day national workshop titled “Safety Step” has opened in Damascus as part of joint efforts by the National Mine Action Center (NMAC)…
Buried Threats: Mines Stall Syria’s Recovery and Endanger Return
It was just after 10 a.m. on May 22 when four Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, volunteers arrived in the village of…
War Remnants a Threat After Over a Decade of Conflict
As Syria emerges from nearly 14 years of war, the deadly legacy of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other remnants of conflict…
Explosive Remnants of War: A Deadly Threat to Syrians and Their Children
The remnants of Syria’s prolonged war continue to haunt its people, especially children, with tragic consequences. Explosive remnants of…