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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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A man stands in the Okavango river holding a small fishing net
26th May 2015 | Angola | News | Clearing explosives, Supporting conservation

HALO supports Okavango Wilderness Project

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A group of HALO Trust staff use detectors to identify landmines on the side of a grassy hill in Nagorno Karabakh
8th April 2015 | Nagorno Karabakh | News | Clearing explosives

BBC report on clearing mines in Nagorno Karabakh

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A large group of HALO Trust deminers stand behind boards displaying images and maps highlighting the contmination following the battle of the Cuito Cuanavale
25th March 2015 | Angola | News | Clearing explosives

Anniversary of the battle of Cuito Cuanavale, Angola

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7th December 2014 | Cambodia, Laos | News | Fundraising, Clearing explosives

Grant wins for HALO in South East Asia

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Link to Myanmar staff complete HALO management course
7th December 2014 | Myanmar | News | Clearing explosives, Teaching safety

Myanmar staff complete HALO management course

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24th April 2014 | Afghanistan | News | Clearing explosives

DFID funded EOD team defuses 500kg aircraft bomb in Herat city

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