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National Directors & programmes are the 💙of #NDMUN29. Decades ago, mine action began to take shape, today, it’s led by national mine action authorities & orgs around the world. Our shared work has transformed years of effort into real progress.

"Nous estimons qu'il y a ~ 100 millions de personnes menacées par les mines antipersonnel." Au🎙️d'#ONUInfoGeneve, Tobias Privitelli, directeur du Centre int. de déminage humanitaire de Genève (@thegichd ), partage les dernières actualités et chiffres sur les mines antipersonnel.

Applications open! Innovation Session 2026: Mine Action in Urban Areas.📍Geneva | 29 Sep–1 Oct. 3 days of cross-sector exchange, working groups & solution development on explosive ordnance contamination in urban environments. Find out more & apply 17 Jul👉link.gichd.org/InnovSession26

As #NDMUN29 closes, one message is clear: mine action has real consequences for people’s lives. Thanks to the 810 participants who gathered in #Geneva, our co-hosts, @UNMAS, and @eda_dfae 🇨🇭— the momentum built here must travel with us.

Today at #NDMUN29 🌍 UNMAS #Colombia co-hosted a panel on #MineAction as a tool for peacebuilding. Integrated into the 2016 Peace Agreement, it goes beyond mine clearance: it advances reconciliation, reintegration, and trust. A driver of sustainable peace 🕊️ #InvestInPeace

Hoy en #NDMUN29 🌍 UNMAS #Colombia coorganizó un panel sobre #AcciónContraMinas como herramienta de construcción de paz. Integrada en el Acuerdo de Paz 2016, va más allá del desminado: impulsa reconciliación, reintegración y confianza. Un motor de paz sostenible #InvierteEnLaPaz

Land release is central to effective mine action. On 23 April, Victoria Grant of UNMAS joins experts to discuss implementing the new IMAS land release framework and strengthening national ownership. #OneHumanity #InvestInPeace #InvestInMineAction @theGICHD

This week, UN Women Ukraine joined global leaders at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors & UN Advisers #NDMUN29 in 🇨🇭Geneva — a key platform convened by @UNMAS and @theGICHD to drive coordination, share expertise, and strengthen mine action efforts worldwide under the theme “One Humanity.” Together with its partners, @mineconomdev, @Demine_Ukraine, @DefenceU, @bbcmediaaction, @godivchata and Ukrainian Deminers Association, @unwomenukraine brought forward a critical message: gender equality must be at the core of humanitarian mine action to ensure more effective recovery and safer communities. 🇺🇦 Drawing on #Ukraine’s experience, the discussion showcased how localizing gender in mine action — including through the #SheDemines programme — can strengthen outcomes when women are actively engaged and represented in operational roles in humanitarian mine action. The conversation reinforced a shared commitment: ensuring women’s meaningful participation in humanitarian mine action is not only a matter of equality, but a key driver of more sustainable, impactful recovery efforts. @CanadaFP @MFA_Croatia @OSCE

The mine action community meets in Geneva at #NDMUN29 “One Humanity”. Placing affected communities at the heart of #MineAction efforts is a vital precondition for recovery and sustainable development. @ITFsi @theGICHD #SlovenianAid #BuildingTrust

On the #InternationalDayofMultilateralism, the 3 Geneva Centres (GCSP, @DCAF_Geneva & @theGICHD) reaffirm their commitment to international cooperation & dialogue, through this framework for an inclusive & peaceful world. The challenges of our time can't be solved alone.

FSD attended several events at #NDMUN29, joining discussions on how #MineAction supports #recovery and #resilience. A great opportunity to #connect, share experiences and exchange ideas. Thank you @theGICHD for bringing everyone together.

Technology used in contemporary conflicts is evolving faster than the systems designed to respond to its humanitarian consequences, with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine at the forefront of this transformation. At the @UNDP-led meeting at #NDMUM29 in Geneva, experts highlighted how drones are reshaping explosive risks: 📍 Up to 30% of incidents in Ukraine are now drone-related; 📍 Risk extends dozens of km beyond the frontline; 📍 Even cleared areas can be re-contaminated; 📍 Unexploded items now come in many shapes and forms, increasing risks for civilians and children.

A moment of appreciation about how far we’ve come, and how far we will go together. Proud to be supported by @SwissMFA 🇨🇭 to deliver #NDMUN29 with @UNMAS.

National Directors & programmes are the 💙of #NDMUN29. Decades ago, mine action began to take shape, today, it’s led by national mine action authorities & orgs around the world. Our shared work has transformed years of effort into real progress.

GRIT, a data-driven 🇺🇦 platform for humanitarian demining, has been presented at #NDMUN29 in Geneva! Supported by @UNDP, GRIT integrates 100+ datasets to analyze risks and impact – helping prioritize areas and estimate clearance costs. At the presentation, Ben Lark, @UNDPUkraine's Mine Action Programme Manager, said UNDP is now in talks on further support for the tool’s development, as sustaining this tool is critical to Ukraine for maximizing resources and returning land to productive use.

Grateful to our co-organizer @UNMAS and donor @SwissMFA 🇨🇭 for making #NDMUN29 possible. Your support keeps mine action advancing safety, efficiency & peace worldwide.

At the halfway point of #NDMUN29, energy is high. The mine action community is sharing what works, from risk education to land release, while showing how national leadership drives safer land, livelihoods, & stronger communities. Key takeaway: we need #innovation + #collaboration

#APOPO is heading to #NDMUN29. We’re proud to contribute to conversations on Wed & Fri on the future of humanitarian #MineAction. Three sessions. One goal: safer land and stronger communities. 🔗 ndmun.org @theGICHD

📍@UNDPUkraine's Mine Action Programme team is participating in the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in🇨🇭Geneva, working with partners to address the extent of mine contamination across Ukraine. Together, we are identifying practical next steps to support safe clearance efforts and help 🇺🇦 communities recover. @theGICHD @mineconomdev @UN_Ukraine @UKRinUNOG

If you're attending the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action Directors #NDMUN29 in Geneva, join @WFP and @FAO for a discussion on mine action and food security in Ukraine. ⏰ 11:45–12:45 📍 Room F, Geneva International Conference Centre

At a workshop in Geneva, @UNDPUkraine’s Mine Action Programme Manager Ben Lark joined Ukrainian authorities, international donors, & partners to discuss scaling up humanitarian demining. He highlighted @UNDP’s support in governance reform, technical capacity, and local market development to accelerate the clearance of explosive ordnance so communities can rebuild safely.