The 2014 to 2017 conflict with ISIS caused immeasurable damage across Iraq. The fighting precipitated the displacement of over 6 million people - nearly 15% of the population. Homes and villages were contaminated with explosives and cities like Fallujah are surrounded by a long barrier of home-made mines.
The HALO Trust is an international charity training and employing local Iraqi men and women to clear the explosives contaminating homes and streets across Baiji and Tikrit.
A deminer training to use a specialist detector near Fallujah.
Dalie, age 26, was injured when she unknowingly put an explosive on the fire when she was clearing her house after returning with her family to Baiji. The area where she lives is still largely destroyed.
Dalie is terrified her children might get injured by other explosives that are still hidden amongst the rubble.
Devastating damage was caused across Baiji during the invasion by ISIS and subsequent fighting. People continue to live amongst the destruction. Close to this building was a burnt out car. A local man came out to show us some explosive devices abandoned behind the vehicle.
Destroyed homes being cleared by The HALO Trust, Fallujah.
A deminer marks out his clearance area during a training exercise, Fallujah.
Teaching children how to stay safe from the explosives that still litter the streets is essential until they can be cleared for good. Risk education sessions are run at local schools.
Life saving lessons for children growing up surrounded by explosives.
Cartoons, songs and games are used to ensure children know what to do if they come across a dangerous item.
In Iraq, machines are used to help clear the long barriers of home-made mines.
Home-made mines. The organisation has destroyed nearly 9,000 mines.
Many homes were abandoned between 2014 and 2017. When families returned they found explosives scattered amongst the rubble.
Local children building a fort from the rubble, Fallujah.
