Zimbabwe

All mined areas remaining in Zimbabwe are now confirmed hazardous areas (CHAs). Zimbabwe continued to make steady progress in land release during 2024, but its main challenge remains securing the funding needed to complete clearance. The programme was significantly impacted by the reduction of US funding in early 2025, which led The HALO Trust (HALO) to further reduce capacity and APOPO to withdraw from the country altogether in March 2025. On 1 April 2025, Zimbabwe submitted its sixth Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 deadline extension request, seeking a five-year extension to the end of 2030.

• Zimbabwe should ensure the next extension period is its last and fulfil Article 5 as soon as possible.

• Zimbabwe should continue to prioritise efforts to secure additional national and international funding for the mine action programme.

• Zimbabwe should elaborate a gender and diversity policy and implementation plan for the programme.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2025" report for Zimbabwe.