HALO Trust

The HALO Trust
Founded1988 (1988)
FounderGuy Willoughby, Colin Campbell Mitchell and Sue Mitchell
TypeNon-governmental organization, Non-profit organization
FocusHumanitarianism
HeadquartersThornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Washington, D.C., United States
Area served
Worldwide
MethodDemining
Employees10,000
Websitewww.halotrust.org

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 organisation continues to operate under the Taliban regime that took power in August 2021.

HALO's global headquarters are located in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. HALO has offices in Salisbury, UK, Washington, D.C., US and The Hague, Netherlands.