The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is a specialised unit within the UN Department of Peace Operations responsible for coordinating and implementing the UN’s mine action strategy to mitigate the humanitarian and development consequences of landmines and other explosive hazards. Its activities include survey, clearance, risk education, victim assistance, stockpile destruction, and advocacy for the universalisation of relevant international treaties. Through its comprehensive approach, UNMAS strives to create safer environments, enabling sustainable development and the return of displaced populations to their communities.