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Workshop on the Sri Lanka National Mine Action Completion Strategy (2023–2027) The National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), under the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD),
U.S. PM/WRA Reaffirms Commitment to Support Sri Lanka’s Mine Action Programme As a special event held alongside the Sri Lanka National Mine Action Completion Strategy Review, the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for
Visit of the WRA Programme Manager to the Regional Mine Action Office (RMAO), Kilinochchi On 09 June 2026, the Weapons Removal and Abatement (WRA) Programme Manager visited the Regional Mine Action Office (RMAO) in Kilinochchi. The visit focused on strengthening cooperation and
The United States Continues to Support a Mine-Free Sri Lanka A high-level meeting was chaired today (June 8, 2026) by the Hon. Minister of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, at the Ministry premises to review the progress of Sri Lanka’s National Mine
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