A Global Crisis

Landmines are a global crisis—and it’s getting worse.

Landmines and explosive remnants of war affect more than 70 countries today, trapping communities in fear and economic stagnation. With over 110 million mines still active, every step can be fatal. Worse, conflict is on the rise, and funding for clearance is shrinking.

A landmine costs $3 to plant—but up to $300 to remove.

In 2024 alone, landmine casualties rose by over 15%, with children accounting for nearly half of all victims.

New mines are being laid faster than old ones are removed.

CASE STUDY: UKRAINE

Already the world’s most heavily mined country

Estimated clearance cost:

$37 billion

Percentage of land contaminated:

Up to 40%

New landmines laid since 2022:

2+ million

CASE STUDY: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Still battling landmines, 30 years on

An estimated 15% of Bosnia’s population are still affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance from the 1990s, posing risks to over 500,000 people. Despite two decades of clearance operations, progress slowed in 2023, with only 0.368 km² cleared – the smallest annual clearance on record. Facing a funding gap, demining progress remains painfully slow.

CASE STUDY: CAMBODIA

Generations-long risk to human life

Cambodia remains contaminated with explosive remnants from the Vietnam War and regional conflicts. Despite over $200 million in US funding for clearance programs since 1993, demining operations continue nationwide. The extensive terrain and vast quantities of unexploded ordnance mean NGO clearance efforts will persist for years. Mines and explosive remnants of war have killed or injured more than 65,000 people in Cambodia since 1979.