In Nong District, Laos, several routes of the Ho Chi Minh Trail crossed. From 1964-1973 it was one of the most heavily bombed places in the country. With support from Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State 🇺🇸, HALO has cleared cluster bombs from the land so the children can now safely play soccer.

A dramatic find in Laos! 🇱🇦 In Xepon District, a 1,000lb bomb - only the second of its size we've found in Laos since 2012 - was reported. The HALO team safely moved the bomb, allowing the landowner to continue working his land. Thanks Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State 🇺🇸 for supporting this work.

Elkin Sierra, HALO staff member in Colombia, is grateful that he can make a difference in his community with #TheHALOTrust. Unfortunately, the funding that makes this work possible is now at risk. Take one minute to defend innocent lives and tell your elected official to fund

Today on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples we are highlighting our work in #Colombia 🇨🇴. Through our demining work, six indigenous communities have been declared free of the suspicion of landmines! ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4ckT2xy

Last week, HALO CEO James Cowan met with the Angolan Govt regarding our work to clear the Lobito Corridor – a key trade route stretching 1,300km through Angola from the Atlantic coast. 🇦🇴 ✍️ News24 🇿🇦 - More on our work to make this key trade route safe: bit.ly/3SMDgVo

Last month, the Department of State and HALO officially handed a newly built armoury and explosive storehouse over to the Malawi Defence Forces. 🇲🇼 This is a crucial step forward in strengthening security infrastructure - thanks to generous support from Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State. 🇺🇸

Today, on #WorldHumanitarianDay, we’re celebrating HALO’s inspiring deminers – like João in Angola. 🇦🇴 “During the war people lived in fear. You couldn’t use this area or sow crops in the field. When our land is free from mines, the people feel free.” #ActForHumanity

Since July 2022, HALO has been working to clear the Zalissia National Nature Park in #Ukraine of unexploded ordnance. "The forest remains a treacherous landscape,” says Volodymyr, Deputy Chief of the park, “but with each explosive item cleared, we are one inch closer to

In northwest Cambodia, HALO is working with Buddhist monks to safeguard forests and the local community. 🇰🇭 #HALOTrust teams are working to clear the Monk’s Community Forest of explosives, allowing it to be developed into a sustainable tourism destination. ➡️ Learn more about

#HALOTrust CEO James Cowan joined Esri's The Science of Where Podcast to break down advancements in demining and the global impact of our work. 🌎 🎧 Tune in to learn how HALO's work is transforming communities and saving lives: bit.ly/4fSws2x

Thank you to the The New York Times for highlighting our partnership with Amazon Web Services. This partnership will enable us to save even more lives by using artificial intelligence to train drones to locate landmines. ➡️ Read more about our work: nytimes.com/2024/08/24/wor…

Meet Namfon! ⭐ At 24, she is already supervising multiple minefields and dealing with bombs for #TheHALOTrust in Laos. She is gaining self-confidence and supporting her family while making her country safe. Her work in Laos is supported by 🇺🇸 Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State 🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and

HALO #ElSalvador 🇸🇻 recently launched an armourer’s training course in partnership with PNC El Salvador. It teaches armourers from the National Police to safely store and manage small arms and light weapons, improving safety. Thank you 🇺🇸 USEmbassy & @stateDeptPM Department of State for your

The HALO 🇰🇭 #Cambodia team undertook an operation to safely remove a store of explosives, buried in a farmer's field since the 1970s, including 59 grenades and seven mines. Thank you 🇺🇸 Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State for supporting our work to improve safety for local communities in Cambodia.

Around the world millions of children are returning to school, but not every child’s journey is safe. In Southeast Asia explosive devices left behind from previous wars are still threatening the lives of innocent children. Every child deserves access to an education without

Across Laos, 🇱🇦 HALO staff are clearing unexploded ordnance laid 50 years ago. These bombs still pose a threat to Laotians today. As children in Laos head back to school, take action to protect these innocent lives from the harmful remnants of war. 🗣️ Contact Congress today

#BackToSchool 📚 should be an exciting time filled with new beginnings, but for children in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam it’s a different story. On the way to school, these children face the deadly threat of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Take one minute to join