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HALO Trust Clears 300,000th Landmine, Revives Northern Sri Lanka

10/29/2025

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The HALO Trust removed its 300,000th landmine in northern Sri Lanka, a milestone in clearing civil war remnants that ended in 2009.
This clearance allowed over 280,000 displaced people to return home and restored safety to 120 square kilometers of land.
The clearance opened the northern region to tourism, which generated over $3 billion for Sri Lanka in 2024.
Globally, HALO has cleared 550,000 mines in Cambodia since 1991.

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Story summary

The HALO Trust removed its 300,000th landmine in northern Sri Lanka, a milestone in clearing civil war remnants that ended in 2009.
This clearance allowed over 280,000 displaced people to return home and restored safety to 120 square kilometers of land.
The clearance opened the northern region to tourism, which generated over $3 billion for Sri Lanka in 2024.
Globally, HALO has cleared 550,000 mines in Cambodia since 1991.