Demining refers to activities to remove hazards posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). This process includes technical surveys, mapping, clearance operations, marking hazardous areas, documenting post-clearance results, liaising with local communities regarding mine action, and handing over cleared land. Various organisations, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), commercial companies, national mine action teams, and military units, can carry out demining operations. These efforts can be either emergency-based or developmental in nature.