HALO Trust
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, HALO has operations in 28 countries. Its largest operation is in Afghanistan, where the organization continues to operate under the Taliban regime that took power in August 2021.
The stone installed by HALO Trust after checking the territory for mines, Ochamchira District, Abkhazia | |
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
HALO's global headquarters are located in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. HALO has offices in Salisbury, UK, Washington, D.C., and The Hague, Netherlands.
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