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Sri Lanka Showcases Progress at NDM-UN29 in Geneva The Sri Lanka delegation attended and presented at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN29), held from 22–24 April 2026 at the International Conference Center Geneva
Gender Responsive Advancement & Operational Enhancement of Women De-miners On 27 March 2026, the National Mine Action Center (NMAC), through the Regional Mine Action Office (RMAO) in Kilinochchi, organized a special meeting with a UNDP delegation to review the proposed
Enhancing Quality Management with Mobile Data Collection The Information Management (IM) activities of the Sri Lanka Mine Action Programme are fully supported by the United States Department of State through the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, contributing
International Women’s Day 2026 Celebrating Female Demining Heroes of Kilinochchi On 13 March 2026, the District Secretariat Kilinochchi, in partnership with the District Women Federation, will host an International Women’s Day celebration. The event will be held at the District
Handling Termite Mounds and Isolated UXOs During Mine Clearance in Forest Area The Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting will be held on 20 March at the Kokkuthuduwai mine clearance site, hosted by HALO in collaboration with NMAC. Participants will gather at a suitable location
High-Level Government Visit to Minefield Site in Kilinochchi District Hon. Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, together with Eng. L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta Secretary to the Ministry, and other senior officials from the Ministry and the
Strengthening Mine Action in Sri Lanka: GICHD Engages with New Ministry Leadership A delegation from the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), comprising Ms. Åsa Massleberg, Programme Manager and Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning, and Mr. Sri
Sri Lanka presented its progress under Article 5 – Clearing Mined Areas, highlighting strong national leadership and a coordinated approach since joining the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in 2018. Guided by the Reviewed Mine Action Completion Strategy 2025–2027, the country
Awareness on Environmental Management in Forest Clearance Operations As per the decision taken at the Operations Meeting held on 17 October 2025 at the District Secretariat Office in Killinochchi under the chair of the National Director of Mine Action, Mr. M. M. Nayeemudeen, with
Strengthening Mine Action Information Management through U.S. Support The National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) of Sri Lanka, operating under the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing, received a symbolic handover of a few GPS units and tablets from the Geneva
Official Handover of the Reviewed Sri Lanka Mine Action Completion Strategy (2025–2027) On 27 August 2025, the Reviewed Sri Lanka Mine Action Completion Strategy (2025–2027) was officially handed over to His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat.
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