Myanmar
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia that sits on the Bay of Bengal. It shares borders with five countries, including Thailand, China and India.
HALO began running safety training here in 2016, and has delivered nearly 70,000 sessions to adults and children.
Situation in Myanmar
Myanmar has had active ongoing conflicts for more than 75 years and is highly contaminated with explosive ordnance.
Since 2007, suspected landmines and explosives have been reported in 190 (58%) of Myanmar's townships.
In 2023, Myanmar recorded the highest number of civilian casualties of landmines globally.
These casualties were reported across all states and regions for the first time in 2024.
HALO's work and impact in Myanmar
HALO's efforts in Myanmar focus on teaching people how to recognise and react to explosives. This helps to protect children and adults from the dangers of explosive debris.
We deliver education on the risks of mines, bombs and other explosives across five states and regions. We directly employ staff and develop partnerships with local organisations to deliver this training.
HALO also provides assistance to survivors and families of people injured by explosives.
Naw Chaw saw the terrible danger of landmines firsthand when fighting arrived in her village. She was forced to flee to a temporary camp. She was frightened to return home, knowing that her village was mined.
HALO’s risk education team visited the camp and taught Naw Chaw and her neighbours how to stay safe until the mines are cleared. Naw Chaw is now planning her return home.
"Before I left my village, I saw a man and one of the animals injured by landmines. I was so upset, and I worried for my fellow villagers. I was scared what would happen when we returned home but then HALO came to teach us how to stay safe and report suspicious items."
Other HALO programmes in Asia
HALO's work in Myanmar is funded by:
