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APOPO concluded its 2024 operations in Angola with the safe destruction of 2,410 explosive items. This critical work was certified by Angola’s National Mine Action Agency (ANAM), ensuring the highest quality standards were met in making the cleared areas safe for public use. This milestone not only highlights progress toward a mine-free Angola but also […]

During the 5th Review Conference (RevCon) of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia in November 2024, APOPO hosted a delegation from the Belgian government. The visit showcased APOPO’s progress in landmine clearance, demonstrated the impact of Belgium’s long-standing support, and provided a platform to discuss the ongoing challenges of mine contamination.

The 2024 Landmine Monitor reveals the continuing impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) on communities worldwide. Despite significant progress in mine clearance and victim assistance, landmines remain a persistent threat. In 2023 alone, 5,757 casualties were reported from landmines and ERW, with 3,331 injuries and 2,426 deaths. Civilians accounted for a staggering

  Last week, APOPO participated in the 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health, held in Bali, Indonesia, from November 12-16, 2024. The event brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements in lung health and strategies for combating tuberculosis (TB). Representing APOPO, Dr. Tefera Agizew, Head of

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, presenting the latest data on the state of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. With TB now likely to have reclaimed its place as the leading infectious disease killer globally, surpassing COVID-19, the report highlights both progress and persistent challenges in the global fight

In a significant achievement for APOPO and African giant pouched rat research, veterinarian Dr. Mungo Kisinza was awarded a PhD from the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro, Tanzania, at its 44th graduation ceremony. Held at the Edward Moringe campus and presided over by Chancellor Joseph Sinde Warioba, the event celebrated the accomplishments of

Following a field trial between September 2023 and March 2024, APOPO Zimbabwe revised its mine action data collection methods to mitigate mine clearance risks by incorporating a Clearance Data Model (CDM) into daily reporting. The aim was to explore how this updated method could improve the quality of collected data whilst also saving time for

On September 13, all of APOPO’s demining teams in Azerbaijan successfully passed the ANAMA (Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action) annual accreditation. This includes APOPO’s Technical Survey Dogs (TSD), Mine Detection Rats (MDR), and, for the first time, MDR handlers who were accredited as manual deminers. APOPO’s MDR handlers are the first foreign demining team

On September 12, 2024, APOPO had the privilege of chairing and co-presenting a side session at the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) meeting, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This session provided a platform for sharing APOPO and MAG’s innovative approaches in detecting cluster munitions in Cambodia , particularly focusing on the