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A September monitoring visit brought ITF, donors and local partners to where the work is being carried out – from mine clearance and risk education to the capacities and partnerships that make humanitarian mine action possible.

In Vientiane, Lao PDR, ITF joined governments, national authorities and international partners to take stock of progress, discuss remaining challenges and strengthen cooperation to address the lasting threat of cluster munition remnants.

From 13 to 19 September 2026, 12 specialists from Moldova and Ukraine visited Slovenia for a week of professional exchange focused on medical and psychosocial assistance to Ukrainian children and refugee communities.

A follow-up field account by Andrew, ITF’s HMA technical advisor, reflecting on ongoing humanitarian mine action efforts in northeastern part of Syria.*

A follow-up field account by Andrew, ITF’s HMA technical advisor, reflecting on ongoing humanitarian mine action efforts in northeastern part of Syria.*

A follow-up field account by Andrew, ITF’s HMA technical advisor, reflecting on ongoing humanitarian mine action efforts in northern part of Syria.*

Thanks to the support of the United States of America, the Municipality of Vitez in Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially been declared mine-free, marking a major achievement for the safety of its residents and the future development. 

A follow-up field account by Andrew, ITF’s HMA technical advisor, reflecting on ongoing humanitarian mine action efforts in northern part of Syria.*

From identifying aging ammunition to improving stockpile storage and reducing risks, effective inventory management is a key step toward safer and more secure ammunition management systems.

Celebrating 30 years of OKI Fantomi alongside 25 years of the International Sitting Volleyball Tournament Sarajevo Open.

On 21 May 2026, a new Beekeeping Educational Centre for mine victims was officially opened along the Buna River near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In April, ITF, together with representatives of the United States, conducted a donor monitoring visit to storage sites in the Kyrgyz Republic, reviewing inventory management and demilitarization activities.

A new story by one of ITF’s HMA technical advisors, Andrew*, who is supporting humanitarian mine action operations in northern part of Syria.

On 5 May 2026, ITF Enhancing Human Security and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Kuwait City.

A training in Izmail brought together 135 educators and mental health professionals to strengthen support for children and families affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine

A food distribution in Qamishli reached 205 displaced families while also providing risk education in an area affected by explosive hazards.

A story by one of ITF’s HMA technical advisors, Andrew*, who is supporting humanitarian mine action operations in northern part of Syria amid an increasingly fragile and unpredictable environment.

On 13 March 2026, the Republic of Croatia has officially declared itself mine-free, completing its obligations under the Mine Ban Treaty after nearly three decades of sustained effort.

More than 10 million square metres of land, the equivalent of around 1.400 football fields, is cleared of landmines and explosive remnants of war in Ključ, Hadžići, Ilijaš, Drvar, Pale and Teslić with 10 million euros provided by the European Union.

With deep sadness, we mourn the passing of Dr. Boris Frlec, a distinguished diplomat and statesman whose life and work left a lasting mark on Slovenian diplomacy and on all who had the opportunity to work with him.