Nine killed by landmine in Sudan
Nine people, including three children, were killed when the motorcycle taxi they were in drove over a landmine in Sudan's Kordofan region.
Poland officially withdraws from the Ottawa Convention
Poland has officially withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention, allowing the country to produce and utilize landmines amid security concerns from neighboring Russia.
Poland, which has left the Ottawa Convention, promises to use mines to defend its borders against Russian threats
Poland has officially withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention, announcing plans to produce landmines to enhance its defense capabilities against perceived threats from Russia.
Poland Withdraws from the Ottawa Convention
Poland has ceased to be bound by the Ottawa Convention, allowing for the production and potential deployment of landmines in the country.
Poland will resume production of controversial weapons this week. Some will be exported
Poland plans to resume the production of controversial landmines, reversing its previous commitment to not use or produce them due to new threats from the east.
Magnets Against Landmines in Syria: Hope for Saving Lives
A new innovative method using magnets developed by Saudi researchers shows promise in detecting landmines from the air, potentially reducing human casualties in Syria.
LEGAL DILEMMA β© Swedish soldiers planting mines with Finns may face imprisonment
Finnish soldiers participating in joint exercises with Swedish troops may face legal consequences as Sweden has not opted out of the Ottawa Convention banning land mines, while Finland and other neighboring countries have.
After 30 years, there are no more mines; what will bomb disposal experts do now?!
The article discusses the end of landmine clearance operations in Croatia, leading to the redundancy of bomb-spotting dogs and job losses for clearance companies.
The animals that perform tasks that neither humans nor robots can
Cynthia Fast from the NGO Apopo highlights how trained African giant rats can search areas the size of a tennis court in just 20 minutes, vastly outperforming humans with metal detectors who would take up to four days.
The animals that perform tasks that neither humans nor robots can
Trained rats can detect landmines much faster than conventional methods, completing searches in 20 minutes compared to humans taking up to four days.
Deadly remnants of war: "Every cleared mine saves lives"
GCS is removing Russian landmines in Ukraine as a crucial part of reconstruction efforts, with plans to extend their work to Syria, amid the ongoing threat posed to civilians by such explosive remnants of war.
Russiaβs NATO neighbor pulls out of key landmine treaty
Finland officially withdrew from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines amid rising tensions with Russia due to the Ukraine conflict.
Russians deploy landmines remotely in borderline village in Sumy Oblast
Russian troops are using remote methods to deploy landmines in the village of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast to hinder Ukrainian military operations.