By John Lee. Belgium has contributed €1.35 million in 2025 to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to support humanitarian demining operations in Iraq and Syria. According to the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the latest allocation brings Belgium's total investment in mine countermeasure initiatives in the two countries to more than €13 million […]
By John Lee. Belgium has renewed its financial support to United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) operations in Iraq, reinforcing joint efforts with Iraqi authorities to protect civilians from explosive ordnance and enable safe access to land and essential services. Full statement from UNMAS: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) expresses its sincere appreciation […]
UNMAS welcomes a new contribution from the Government of Denmark in support of the Iraqi mine action sector The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a generous contribution of DKK 22,000,000 (approximately US$ 3,4 million) from the Government of Denmark. This funding will support mine action efforts assisting the Government of Iraq […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has issued a summary of its operations in Iraq from 1st January to 30th June 2025: Removed 7,401 explosive remnants of war (ERW), and 399 improvised explosive devices (IED) in Ninewa governorate. Conducted 14 clearance tasks enabling rehabilitation and resumption of livelihood activities, and humanitarian actors to move […]
France Renews its Commitment to Protecting Civilians impacted by Explosive Ordnance in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of EUR 500,000 (approximately USD 495,370) from the Government of France, which will support the Government of Iraq in its efforts to protect civilians impacted by the threat of explosive ordnance and […]
Belgium Provides an Additional EUR 1,000,000 for UNMAS Activities in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of EUR 1,000,000 (approximately USD 980K) from the Government of Belgium, which will support the Government of Iraq in protecting civilians impacted by the threat of explosive ordnance and enabling humanitarian […]
France Renews its Commitment to Protecting Civilians impacted by Explosive Ordnance in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes an additional contribution of EUR 480,000 (approximately USD 550,000) from the Crisis and Support Center of the French ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs that will support life-saving mine action activities in Iraq. Activities […]
The Federal Republic of Germany Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of the Mine Action Sector in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of USD 5.7 million from the Federal Republic of Germany for residential area clearance in support of stabilization initiatives and post-conflict returns in […]
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of EUR 1.5 million (approximately USD 1.69 million) from the Government of Belgium to support the Government of Iraq in protecting civilians impacted by explosive ordnance and enabling humanitarian action, socio-economic development, and peace-building. The legacy of successive conflicts - the recent […]
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of SEK 50 million (approximately USD 5.7 million) from the Government of Sweden, which will support the Government of Iraq with humanitarian, socio-economic, and reconstruction efforts while protecting vulnerable civilians from the threat posed by explosive ordnance. Due to successive conflicts in Iraq from 1980 […]
By John Lee. Two companies have won contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Iraq: Wood Group UK Ltd: Web-based mapping applications development; Contract value $61,000 FieldWireLabs, Inc.: Construction Management Software Application; Contract value $14,700 (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Two companies have won contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the provision of equipment to UNMAS in Iraq: Lot 1 - Adalk Co Ltd, for the supply of Head Torch, Dragon Light, Digital Camera, Voice Recorder and Hand Torch: Contract value $20,000 Lot 2 - Alfarez for […]
