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Cluster bombs killed record numbers of civilians in 2025

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Cluster munitions were officially banned in 2008, but leave a deadly legacy. At least 1,063 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions last year – one of the highest annual totals ever recorded.

08 Sep 2026

Saving lives in Helmand Province

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HALO has been removing the threat of IEDs in Helmand since 2018. Learn more about its work since 2025, funded by the EU, to clear land in Adam Khan village.

15 Apr 2026

Making heritage sites safe for posterity

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HALO is clearing explosives from cultural heritage sites like Palmyra, the West Bank and Afghanistan to preserve them and support tourism.

02 May 2025

Minefree and safe: Jebrail, Afghanistan

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Jebrail in western Afghanistan was once in the midst of a minefield. Now 80,000 people live safely in a new community. Learn about HALO's work in Afghanistan.

23 Sep 2024

Afghanistan's anniversary

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HALO has worked in Afghanistan clearing landmines and helping to rebuild communities since 2021. Read more about the situation in Afghanistan and our work.

15 Aug 2022

CEO on murder of HALO staff in Afghanistan

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HALO CEO, James Cowan, writes about the devastating attack that killed ten HALO staff in Afghanistan in 2021. Learn more about this tragic event.

22 Jun 2021

UN Security Council condemns attack on HALO

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The UN Security council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on HALO staff in Afghanistan that claimed 10 lives in 2021. Learn more about the tragedy.

12 Jun 2021

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