Ethiopia safety-net framework requires mine clearance before public works, report says
A newly disclosed PSNP 6 safeguards framework would exclude public works in suspected mine-contaminated areas until written clearance, The Reporter reported on October 17, 2026.
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- A newly disclosed PSNP 6 safeguards framework would exclude public works in suspected mine-contaminated areas until written clearance, The Reporter reported on October 17, 2026.
Public-works projects under Ethiopia’s sixth Productive Safety Net Programme must receive written clearance before proceeding in areas suspected of containing landmines or unexploded ordnance, according to a safeguards framework described by The Reporter on October 17, 2026.
The newspaper said the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed the framework, which makes projects in contaminated or suspected areas ineligible for funding and implementation until authorized mine-action bodies certify clearance. The report did not specify the document’s disclosure date.
Under the procedure described, proposed sites undergo screening and technical assessment. Confirmed hazards require a project to be suspended and moved to a verified safe location; work at the original site depends on professional clearance and written certification.
The rules concern protection for programme workers and surrounding communities in conflict-affected districts. They do not establish that particular sites are safe: The Reporter said the framework provides no count of affected or cleared projects and does not confirm whether work has begun in those locations.
The underlying framework was not independently inspected for this article. The reported requirements should therefore be distinguished from evidence of completed clearance or implementation.
