A land mine, or landmine, is an explosive weapon often concealed under or camouflaged on the ground, and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or near it. [1]

Dec 1, 2025 · Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report …

Dec 1, 2025 · Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar, a new report showed on Monday.

Dec 1, 2025 · GENEVA – Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar as well as European countries …

Dec 1, 2025 · The 27th annual Landmine Monitor report reveals an increase in casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war as state parties to the Mine Ban Treaty meet in …

Dec 1, 2025 · The Landmine Monitor 2025 emphasizes new challenges to the treaty and continued progress.

Mar 24, 2025 · Yemen is one of the most heavily landmine-contaminated countries in the world, with decades of conflict leaving large swathes of land littered with explosive remnants. …

4 days ago · The United Nations has sounded the alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts to demining programmes. International experts meeting in Geneva say the legacy of …

Dec 1, 2025 · World Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as funding declines: Report 6,279 people killed or injured by landmines, explosive remnants of war in 2024, highest annual total since …

Oct 19, 2023 · M15 anti tank landmine (Image source: science.howstuffworks.com) The mine consists of a large, circular rounded steel case with a central pressure plate. It has a diameter …