The Pacific is a region with a shared history of conflict, a strong commitment to peace, and communities that continue to live with the consequences of past wars. For many
From September 7-9, Mette Eliseussen of SafeGround and Maeverlyn Pitanoe of Bomb Free Solomon Islands attended the Regional Stakeholder Dialogue on the Implementation of the Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines in
More than 80 years after World War II ended, its bombs still lie buried in the gardens, villages and coastlines of the Solomon Islands. For the families who live alongside
States and key stakeholders met at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in October 2024. For the second time, SafeGround was present at the UN in New York. Representing SafeGround
In April 2015 SafeGround sent experienced researchers to the island nation to document the impact unexploded WWII ordnance have on people’s every day lives and livelihoods.
Dynamite fishing is the harmful practice of using unexploded ordinance to create explosions at sea for fishing purposes. The destructive impacts to the environment are threatening communities in islands in