HALO Trust
Non-government organisation founded 1988 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Founded | 1988; 36 years ago (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 |
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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.