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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

Surviving the war, dying in peace

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Syria is one of the most landmine-contaminated countries. As conflicts in the Middle East intensify, thousands of people have fled Lebanon for Syria.

23 Mar 2026

Making heritage sites safe for posterity

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Clearing explosives

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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

Syria war legacy causing mass death

Syria

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At least 80 civilians have been killed by explosive debris of war since the fall of the Assad Government. Read how HALO can stop such tradegies with funding.

09 Jan 2025

Returning Syrian refugees: landmine risk

Syria

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¹ú²úÊÓÆµ calls for emergency funding of £1m as Syrian refugees fleeing Lebanon return to land ridden with mines and explosives. Learn more.

31 Oct 2024

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