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]

18 hours ago · The Pentagon’s reported landmine policy change would be a major setback for the protection of civilians in conflict zones.

Nov 22, 2023 · Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.

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 of 13.27 inches …

Jun 3, 2021 · A bounding fragmentation landmine, sometimes known as the ‘Bouncing Betty’, shoots about one metre up in the air and then explodes at an adult waist or – worse – a child’s head height.

Nov 30, 2025 · A total of 164 states have joined the Mine Ban Treaty and are making steady progress towards a landmine-free world, but several countries that produce landmines have not joined the treaty.

Apr 2, 2023 · The UN Mine Action Service, launched the campaign “ Mine Action Cannot Wait '' to mark the International Day, as countries like Angola, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

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. Thousands of …

4 days ago · The Trump administration will reverse a Biden-era policy that prohibits the use of antipersonnel land mines, according to a Dec. 2 document reviewed by The Post.

Jan 20, 2025 · Fact Sheet U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction January 20, 2025