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HOW TO SPEED UP THE DEMINING PROCESS

While the needs for mine clearance are immense, time is of the essence to secure the land. Within this context, find out how ground preparation machines are used to operate alongside FSD deminers to support manual demining operations.
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FSD deminer wearing a blue protective vest using a mine detector to search for mines in a field.

OUR OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE

As of 1st April 2024, close to 400 FSD staff members are active in the provinces of Chernihiv and Kharkiv. FSD occasionally deploys to Mykolaiv, Odesa provinces and will be operational full-time in Donetsk and Kherson provinces before the end of June 2024.

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A collection of abandoned ammunition discovered by a drone during a non-technical survey in Ukraine

World Environment Day

In post-conflict areas, FSD directly witnesses the devastating impact of armed conflicts on fauna, flora, and biodiversity. To address these issues, FSD integrates environmental initiatives as part of its humanitarian mine action activities as well as through dedicated projects.
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In 2023, FSD teams located and neutralised 5'093 landmines and items of unexploded or abandoned ordnance.

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MV UA

Ukraine

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

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Clearance IQ

Iraq

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

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EORE PH

The Philippines

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

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Clearance AFG

Afghanistan

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Mine victim assistance

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Victim assistance CL

Colombia

Capacity building · Mine victim assistance

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

Tajikistan

Environmental remediation · Mine clearance

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Socio-economic support CAR

Central African Republic

Support to the peace process · Disarmament and reintegration · Socio-economic support to communities
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An FSD deminer in blue protective vest and visors conducts manual landmine clearance at Khamadoni

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