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 The stone installed by HALO Trust after checking the territory for mines, Ochamchira District, Abkhazia | |
| Founded | 1988 |
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| Founder | Guy Willoughby, Colin Campbell Mitchell and Sue Mitchell |
| Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization |
| Focus | Humanitarianism |
| Headquarters | Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Washington, D.C. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Demining |
| Employees | 10,000 |
| Website | www |
The HALO Trust (Hazardous Area Life-support Organization) is a humanitarian non-government organisation which primarily works to clear landmines and other explosive devices left behind by conflicts. With over 10,000 staff worldwide,[1] HALO has operations in 28 countries. Its largest operation is in Afghanistan,[2] where the organization continues to operate under the Taliban regime that took power in August 2021.[3]
HALO's global headquarters are located in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. HALO has offices in Salisbury, UK, Washington, D.C., and The Hague, Netherlands.
- ^ "THE HALO TRUST - Charity 1001813". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Rahim, Najim; Ives, Mike (9 June 2021). "Attack in Afghanistan Kills 10 From Charity That Clears Land Mines (Published 2021)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023.
- ^ Anthony, Lloyd (13 September 2021). "As UK support dwindles, mine clearers in Afghanistan find help where they can". The Times.