Group of HALO deminers walk through a minefield in Ukraine

What we do

The HALO Trust strives to help people that have been affected by conflicts and emergencies around the world. We help them to rebuild their homes, restore their livelihoods, and keep their children safe.

We've worked in more than 40 countries and territories since 1988, from Kosovo to Colombia, Sri Lanka to Sudan.  We employ and train local people, empowering communities and transforming futures.

Primary focus areas

A female deminer wears PPE and holds a metal detector in a Cambodian forest in search of mines

Clearing explosives

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A HALO Trust Weapons and Ammunition technician holds a large sandbag whilst wearing a protective helmet and visor

Managing weapons

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Children from a risk education session in Mandheera village hold a HALO booklet

Teaching safety

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Supporting projects

We also run a number of complementary programmes to provide humanitarian aid, use innovative technology, support people affected by conflict and enable environmental restoration.

Explore our current programmes:

Portrait of three female deminers at the BP Angola grant signing event in Luanda

Empowering women

Close up of a controller used by drone pilot, Ihor Lee

Harnessing technology

A baby lays on a soft mat with a blanket and maternal care items around them

Promoting good health

Red flower surrounded by green leaves

Protecting the environment

Afghan family affected by severe earthquake

Responding to disasters

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Eight year old Manuel, is missing a leg. He walks on crutches at a rehabilitation centre in Angola

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A HALO risk educator poses with a school child in a class after a explosive ordnance risk education session

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