Africa Burundi The FSD completed its assignment to conduct a general community survey in 17 provinces of Burundi. The second phase of activities has consisted of continued General Community Survey (GCS), technical survey, and clearance operations in Ruyigi and Rutana Provinces. Read more » Mozambique The FSD was asked to assess the possibility of acting as an implementing partner on behalf of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) for a project called "Integrated Support to the regional office in Beira of the National Institute for Demining (IND)". Read more » Sudan Mines were part of the war arsenals used by the government forces and the rebels. As a result, landmine contamination still plagues many regions of South and North Sudan.Read more » Asia Laos FSD has been working in Laos since 2005.  There have been two main components to our work here, capacity building and UXO clearance. Read more » Philippines For many years, the Philippines have often been plagued by armed conflicts between rebel groups and governmental forces, resulting in the use, albeit limited, of landmines. In early 2006, the FSD provided general advice and assistance regarding humanitarian mine action to the Committee for the Cessation of Hostilities.Read more » Sri Lanka FSD has been working in Sri Lanka since 2002. Operations have been conducted in the north and the east of the country. FSD is currently deployed in Mannar District in the north while phasing out from Batticaloa District in the eastern side of the country.Read more » Tajikistan Since demining operations started in 2003, a total of nearly 2 millions square meters were cleared and surveyed. Read more » Middle East Lebanon Since 1975, it has been estimated that up to 165 million square meters of land in Lebanon may have been affected by mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). In the period up to May 2009, 91 million square meters of land were returned to the Lebanese people through a combination of activities conducted by the Lebanese Army, non-governmental demining organisations and commercial companies.Read more »