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FSD protects civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war.

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FSD are you fit to be a deminer quiz

Do you have an eye for spotting danger?

Every year, landmines and explosive remnants of war injure thousands, often in unexpected places. Recognising the signs of danger can be lifesaving. Do you have the skills to spot hidden threats? Take our quiz and test your ability to identify explosive hazards.

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A Deminer’s Day, Hour by Hour

At 6 a.m., FSD’s deminers in Iraq head to the areas marked for clearance. With detectors in hand, they move methodically, following strict procedures and scanning each square metre of land multiple times—working to return safe, usable land to local communities.
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Women in Mine Action: Voices from the Field

“My husband was against it. My brother, who’s in the army, shouted: ‘What are you doing?’” Despite resistance from family and community, more women are stepping into humanitarian mine action. A new report explores what drives them, the challenges they face, and how the sector can become more inclusive. 

For a safer world

Fields once littered with remnants of war now provide food, children can play without fear, and communities are rebuilding—discover our work.

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Our operations

Our current programmes

MV UA

Ukraine

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

Clearance IQ

Iraq

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

EORE PH

The Philippines

Non-technical surveys · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

Clearance AFG

Afghanistan

Mine clearance 

Victim assistance CL

Colombia

Mine victim assistance

Local employee learning how to safely use an metal detector during basic training in Tajikistan

Tajikistan

Environmental remediation · Resilience to climate change · Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education 

Socio-economic support CAR

Central African Republic

Disarmament and reintegration · Socio-economic support to communities

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Almost all the videos on our YouTube channel are available with subtitles: to access them, please click on the icon “Subtitles” at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Demining operations
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  • Series “Deminers answer children’s questions”
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An FSD deminer in blue protective vest and visors conducts manual landmine clearance at Khamadoni

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