This category is for issues around the use of landmines in the world, including sites concerning working for a global ban on landmines, and humanitarian demining and other work being done.
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- MgM - Menschen gegen Minen - People against Landmines Humanitarian Foundation of People Against Landmines. A German charity actively demining in Southern Africa and developing safe methods of area clearance. Provides news, MgM profiles, projects and resources.
- United Nations Mine Action Centre Information gateway developed to support both the planning and coordination of global mine action efforts. Resources, projects, news awareness and contact information.
- Mine Action Information Center at James Maidson University Clearinghouse for information and resources regarding international humanitarian demining efforts and mine action issues. News. links and resources.
- Halo Trust British organization specialising in the removal of the debris of war, such as mine clearing.
- International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) Global network working for a ban on landmines and cluster munitions. Co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. Provides campaign status, events, and current news.
- Guartel Design, develop and manufacture metal and mine detectors used extensively by the military and police forces.
- How Landmines Work Provides a photographic tour of the different types of landmines, their basic operation and the techniques used to clear mine fields.
- Landmines International Red Cross information on landmines.
- INCORE Guide to Internet Sources on Landmines Directory of information on landmines.
- Roots of Peace A non-profit organization aiming to remove landmines and return land to agriculture. Its first efforts have focused on exchanging mines for vines. Aims, achievements, history.
- United States Campaign to Ban Landmines Affiliate of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Mission to urge the US President and congress to join the Mine Ban Treaty and to support legislation that promotes victim assistance and demining.
- Lanmine Campaign Children's Rights Across the world campaign on landmines. Information about the Nobel Peace Prize and the ICBL Committee.
- Ukrainian Mine Action InfoCentre Provides information on campaign to ban landmines in Ukraine.
- International Mine Action Standards Current UNMAS standards in force for all UN mine action operations. Resources, links and technical notes.
- Horizon The Demining People An Indian NGO committed to Post Conflict Environment Management including demining. Provides activities, plans and contact information.
- Cleared Ground Demining Not-for-profit NGO specialising in land mine clearing and demining solutions. Provide events, services, projects and contact information.
- MAG (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is a humanitarian organisation clearing the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide. MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor Civil society based reporting network for monitoring nations' compliance with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and other aspects of the global landmine crisis. Provides reports, database resources, fact sheets and contact information.
- APOPO Non-profit organisation using detection rats technology to clear landmines and detect tuberculosis. Issues, their results, and FAQs.