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 higher in 2024 than the previous year, although 70% of the area cleared found no mines. The HALO Trust is the only operator conducting mine clearance in Kosovo and, at the time of writing, the programme was facing closure due to a lack of funding.

• While formal accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) is not currently possible for Kosovo, as it is not yet recognised as a State by the depository, Kosovo should submit a letter to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General stating that it intends to fully comply, on a voluntary basis, with the APMBC and submit voluntary Article 7 reports annually.
• The Kosovo Mine Action Centre (KMAC) should seek to complete clearance of anti-personnel (AP) mines as soon as possible. With the newly developed mine action strategy, and if some funding can be sustained, KMAC should ensure the implementation of realistic annual targets and adhere to the established timeline for completion.
• A specific resource mobilisation strategy should be developed as a matter of urgency.

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