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Agency Office of Humanitarian Demining Programs Acronym HDP Hierarchy Department of State. Docs News Releases; Fact Sheets URL http://www.state.gov/www/global/arms/pm/hdp/ Notes Assists selected countries in relieving human suffering and in developing an indigenous demining capability while promoting U.S. interests. The program provides increased humanitarian demining assistance to countries suffering from the presence of landmines, which maim and kill innocents, obstruct emergency assistance activities, hamper economic development, and impede free movement of citizens. Subjects HUMAN RIGHTS LAND MINES