HALO works hard to clear landmines and other explosives that are left behind after conflicts around the world. Find out how our work helps to rebuild lives.
Honoring the legacy that changed the fight against landmines
Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict
HALO works hard to clear landmines and other explosives that are left behind after conflicts around the world. Find out how our work helps to rebuild lives.
Families in conflict zones live surrounded by landmines, so risk education is a matter of life and death. Find out how HALO teaches people to stay safe.
We gather and destroy weapons and ammunition left behind after conflict that could otherwise end up in the wrong hands. Learn how we manage weaponry.
HALO began working in Afghanistan in 1988. Today we have programs in more than 30 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe and Caucasus, Latin America, and the Middle East.
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February 13, 2026