UNMAS updates on De-Mining and Education in Iraq
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has issued a summary of its operations in Iraq from 1st January to 30th June 2025:
Removed 7,401 explosive remnants of war (ERW), and 399 improvised explosive devices (IED) in Ninewa governorate.
Conducted 14 clearance tasks enabling rehabilitation and resumption of livelihood activities, and humanitarian actors to move forward with urgent lifesaving interventions.
In addition, 51 spot tasks were conducted in response to community reporting, removing 173 explosive ordnance (EO) items.
188 police officers, including 41 women, were trained to be able to identify, mark and report EO threats.
Two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) / Drone training courses,
one Global Positioning System (GPS) training course,
two Awareness on the Dangers of Explosives (UXO - Mines - IEDs) courses,
two Training of Trainers (T3) Awareness Courses and
one IED Disposal training.
Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions were delivered to 13,779 people in affected communities near areas with ongoing clearance operations.
(Source: UNMAS)
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