Kosovo

In 2024, Kosovo launched its new Mine Action Strategy for 2025–30, which targets the completion of all landmine and cluster munition remnants (CMR) clearance by 2030. Clearance output was lower in 2024 than 2023 and the majority of land release output was due to cancellation through non-technical survey (NTS), which at the time of writing was still awaiting verification by the Kosovo Mine Action Centre (KMAC).

• While formal accession to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) is not currently possible for Kosovo, as it is not recognised as a State by the depositary, Kosovo should submit a letter to the United Nations (UN) Secretary- General pledging to comply fully, on a voluntary basis, with the CCM and, as is planned for this year, submit annual voluntary Article 7 reports.

• In addition to survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHAs), Kosovo should also review the basis on which confirmed hazardous areas (CHAs) are established. In particular, it should conduct survey to confirm contamination from CMR before embarking on full clearance and continue to release areas through survey where possible.

Click here to download the full "Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2025" report for Kosovo.