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APOPO Mine Action Cambodia Dog and handler training

Technical Survey Dog Accreditation Supports APOPO’s Operations in Cambodia

In April 2025, twelve of APOPO’s Technical Survey Dogs (TSDs) successfully completed national accreditation in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia, adding to APOPO’s capacity to safely and efficiently clear land contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance. The accreditation process is rigorous, requiring each dog-handler team to search four 10×10 meter boxes, with potential hidden explosive targets. Handlers […]

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APOPO HeroRAT Ronin works diligently on the minefield looking for explosives with his amazing sense of smell.

PRESS RELEASE: HeroRAT Ronin Breaks Guinness World Records® title

Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia – APOPO proudly announces that Ronin, an African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), has achieved the distinction of being the most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) in the organization’s history. His exceptional accomplishments have earned him the Guinness World Records title most landmines detected by a rat highlighting the critical role

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Cambodian and Tanzanian mine detection rat handlers holding Ronin, Preah Vihear

APOPO’s Unique Multi-method Approach to Mine Action

A Tailored Response for Safer Communities ​Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) continue to pose severe humanitarian and economic challenges worldwide. According to the Mine Action Review in 2023 there were 5,241 recorded casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war, including 1,431 deaths. The majority of victims were civilians, with children making up almost half

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HeroTREEs Trainer at the physical portian of a Syntropic Agroforestry training

APOPO Implements Syntropic Agroforestry Innovation Accelerator

The Syntropic Agroforestry Innovation Accelerator (SAIA), launched by HeroTREEs, is a transformative initiative that aims to make regenerative farming practices more accessible. By combining innovative demonstration projects with a growing community of practice, SAIA is set to revolutionize how syntropic agroforestry is understood and applied across Tanzania, Cambodia, and beyond. Syntropic agroforestry is a highly

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Humans of APOPO: Yolanda

One of APOPO’s First Female Deminers in Angola On International Women’s Day, we recognize the women working in demanding, high-stakes roles to make their communities safer. Demining requires patience, intelligence, and discipline, and in Angola, women like Yolanda are leading the way in clearing landmines and reclaiming safe land for families, farmers, and future generations.

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Female deminer Clementine at debriefing. © Cassandre Nativel

Humans of APOPO: Clementina’s Journey as a Female Deminer

On International Women’s Day, at APOPO we celebrate the incredible women who are breaking barriers in fields traditionally dominated by men. One of these women is Clementina, a dedicated female deminer working with APOPO in Angola. Originally from Banza Congo, Zaire Province, Clementina has spent the past five years working to clear landmines, making communities

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APOPO Wildlife Detection rat and pangolin tail

World Wildlife Day 2025

Investing in Innovation to Fight Wildlife Trafficking For World Wildlife Day 2025, the global conversation is focused on Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. The world’s biodiversity is priceless, but conserving it comes at a cost. Billions of dollars are needed each year to close the global wildlife conservation finance gap — a

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APOPO TB Moshi Launch TB detection Tanzania expansion

APOPO Expands TB Detection Efforts with New Collaboration in Kilimanjaro

On February 24th, APOPO TB Tanzania officially launched a new collaboration with Kibong’oto Infectious Disease Hospital in Moshi, marking an important step in expanding our tuberculosis (TB) detection efforts in the country. The launch event, officiated by Dr. Jairy Khanga, Regional Medical Officer (RMO) of Kilimanjaro, brought together key stakeholders, including hospital management, healthcare professionals

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