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Link to Pope Francis hears of campaign to clear mines from the Baptism Site
25th January 2017 | West Bank | News | Clearing explosives

Pope Francis Hears of Campaign to Clear Mines from the Baptism Site

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Clergy lead a solemn procession during the epiphany service at the Baptism site, dressed in traditional robes.
21st January 2017 | West Bank | News | Clearing explosives

Epiphany Celebration at the Baptism Site

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Princess Diana stands in front of a Danger Mines sign in a minefield in Angola
9th January 2017 | Angola | News | Clearing explosives

20 Years after Diana's visit, landmines are still killing Angola's children

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Link to Mine Free Mozambique
15th September 2016 | Mozambique | News

Mine Free Mozambique

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A HALO deminer sits in the jungle with their demining equipment
5th September 2016 | Laos | News | Clearing explosives

US pledges $90m for cluster bomb clearance in Laos

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Link to Canada funds mine clearance in Colombia
6th July 2016 | Colombia | News | Clearing explosives

Canada funds mine clearance in Colombia

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The minarets of the madrasa of Husain Baiqara, built by Sultan Baiqara in the 15th Century, which were used as a base by Soviet troops during the occupation of Afghanistan
19th May 2016 | Afghanistan | News | Clearing explosives, Partners

HALO partners with UNESCO in Afghanistan

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A group of women and children cross the fields next to a minefield in Zimbabwe
16th December 2015 | Zimbabwe | News | Clearing explosives

10,000 landmines cleared in Zimbabwe

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Close-up of a grave stone in front of a Georgian monastery
13th December 2015 | Georgia | News | Clearing explosives

Ancient monasteries cleared of explosives

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A team of dedicated deminers smile for a group photo following the clearance of districts in Herat Province, Afghanistan
11th October 2015 | Afghanistan | News | Clearing explosives

HALO hands over mine free districts in Herat Province

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A large group of children smile and give a thumbs-up to the camera in front of a banner declaring Mozambique's mine free status
15th September 2015 | Mozambique | News | Clearing explosives

Mozambique is mine free

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1st June 2015 | Laos | News | Fundraising, Clearing explosives

US gives $1.5m for UXO clearance in Laos

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