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12.12.2018 Article

Mines – the insidious legacy of war

Mines, booby-traps and unexploded ordnance stop life from going back to normal after a war and prevent refugees from returning home. Germany supports mine and ordnance clearance around the world. Find out more below about the work of a deminer in Ukraine and why IS leaves mined towns in its wake.

Ukrainian deminer Tetiana Nykyforova in a minefield in Donetsk region
11.12.2018 Article

Putting a stop to the illegal arms trade

“It is high time to close this major breach in our security” – Foreign Minister Maas has announced that more money will be made available to combat the illegal arms trade.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
12.07.2018 Article

Working together to stop illegal arms trade

How a new initiative for improved small-arms control will make the Western Balkans safer.

Illegal arms trade – a security risk
18.12.2017 Article

20th anniversary of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of a great achievement in the fight against landmines: this year, the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) turns 20.

Detecting and clearing mines with the most modern equipment – Germany supports mine clearance efforts in Albania

Press releases

  1. 16.09.2019 Press release

    Federal Foreign Office statement on amendment of the European Council Common Position defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment

  2. 12.11.2018 Press release

    Joint press release by the Federal Foreign Office and the Russian Foreign Ministry on the 13th plenary meeting of the German-Russian High Level Working Group on Security

  3. 04.04.2018 Press release

     International Mine Awareness Day (4 April)

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