APOPO News

In December 2023, players of People’s Postcode Lottery, through funds raised and allocated by the Postcode Global Trust, generously awarded an additional £100,000 to APOPO. This humanitarian funding is part of a broader initiative to support longstanding charity partners in response to the increasing global cost of living and specific sector challenges. It’s a clear […]

APOPO Cambodia was recently honored to host a visit from a Belgian government delegation, including Sarah Gasquard, Deputy Head of Mission for the Belgian Embassy in Thailand, and Marc Fransen, a Desk Officer Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The visit focused on APOPO’s efforts to tackle the issue of landmines in Cambodia, with

APOPO is delighted to share the news of the extension of our long-term collaboration with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) for landmine clearance in Cambodia. We signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on that will extend through to the end of 2024. The MoU reaffirms our commitment to working together with CMAC to

In the mine-affected area of Malipati, near Zimbabwe’s Sango Border Post, female deminer Rhodah is a symbol of gradual change in a field traditionally dominated by men. Her work with APOPO Mine Action reflects a growing shift towards inclusivity in mine clearance, a sector known for its gender challenges. With APOPO’s goal to establish a

APOPO recently hosted members from GEA at its Training and Innovation headquarters in Morogoro, Tanzania. This visit marks a significant step in the evolution of the RescueRATs project, aimed at integrating these intelligent animals into Search and Rescue operations. Natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones, which are predicted to increase in frequency due to climate

APOPO recently presented its Mine Action Development Impact Bond (DIB), the HeroTREES project, and its private sector engagement strategy at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) Innovation in Demining Conference and the Twenty-First Meeting of the States Parties. Both conferences were held in Geneva, in the weeks of 9 and 16 November, respectively,

As a leader in the field of tuberculosis (TB) detection using rats, APOPO recently participated in the UNION Tuberculosis Conference in Paris from November 14 to 18, 2023. The event, the first international gathering of its kind post-COVID-19, provided an important platform for sharing advancements in tuberculosis detection and research. The theme for this year’s

Global Landmine Crisis In the wake of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) releasing its Landmine Monitor 2023 report, APOPO finds itself confronted with a stark reality — a surge in civilian casualties due to new uses of antipersonnel landmines. The report, released on November 14, 2023, highlights a concerning rise in casualties caused

APOPO hosted a delegation from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) to demonstrate our mine-detection methods and the transition from hazardous minefields to safe agricultural land (Minefields to Rice Fields). The visit showcased the practical outcomes of APOPO’s work and illustrated how clearing hazardous areas supports sustainable agriculture. The “Minefields to Rice Fields” project is