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The HALO Trust is an international organisation that clears landmines and other explosives in war-torn areas. Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict. https://www.halotrust.org/
For decades, #Jaffna was littered with landmines and cut off.

We’ve been in #SriLanka since 2002 and have now cleared 300,000 mines, allowing the north of the island to open to tourists.

As we celebrate our local deminers' incredible progress, join us on a tour of Jaffna, Sri Lanka's hidden gem:
June 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎥 “#Syria is at a crossroads."

"There’s a huge opportunity for HALO and everyone in the sector to make a massive difference in the lives of Syrians and really address the problem of mine contamination at scale.”

HALO’s Nick Torbet, speaking from the 🇨🇭 #NDMUN28 Mine Action Conference:
April 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎥 Three years of war in #Ukraine has left huge amounts of land contaminated with deadly mines and explosives.

HALO will continue to make the land safe so families can return home and farmers can grow grain - building a more secure future for the people of Ukraine:
February 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🎥 Whatever the future holds for #Ukraine, The HALO Trust will be at the cutting edge of mine clearance technology - keeping farmers and families safe and paving the way for a more secure and prosperous future. ⬇️
February 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM