HALO Trust completes mine clearance in Kosovo after 27 years

What it means

The HALO Trust, a humanitarian demining organization, has completed a 27-year effort to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the Kosovo War (1998–1999). With the job finished, the group is closing its Kosovo programme, marking a major milestone that allows the country to move forward safely with rebuilding and economic development.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim comes directly from a ReliefWeb update, which is a primary source release from or about the HALO Trust. The reporting is a direct account of the completion of mine clearance, making it highly reliable.

How new

This is genuinely new as of September 23, 2026, the publication date given in the grounding block.

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