Latest news on our demining activities, victim assistance and mine and explosive remnants of war education programmes around the world.
Armed conflicts not only leave an indelible mark on the lives of millions of people, but also devastate the environment, wildlife and biodiversity. Years after the fighting, mines and explosive remnants of war continue to contaminate the soil, affecting farmland,...
Dear Reader, My name is Chris Hunter and I've been part of FSD’s team in Iraq for several years. As a Senior Technical Advisor, my primary role is to identify and neutralise improvised mines and other explosive remnants of war located by my colleagues. Today, I would...
Kamianka, a rustic settlement in Ukraine’s east, experienced brutal fighting during the summer of 2022. Following months of fierce combat, Ukrainian troops finally retook Kamianka as part of their wider counter-offensive that liberated large parts of Kharkiv Oblast...
Kamianka, un village rural situé dans l'est de l'Ukraine, a été le théâtre de violents combats au cours de l'été 2022. Après des mois de conflits, la contre-offensive ukrainienne a permis de libérer le village et une grande partie de la province de Kharkiv....
Kamianka, eine rustikale Siedlung im Osten der Ukraine, erlebte im Sommer 2022 brutale Kämpfe. Nach Monaten heftiger Gefechte gelang es den ukrainischen Truppen, Kamianka im Rahmen ihrer umfangreichen Gegenoffensive, die im September 2022 grosse Teile der Region...
International Mine Awareness Day is a reminder that mines and explosive remnants of war can still kill or maim for decades after they have been laid or fired. This is regularly illustrated by press reports of accidental explosions or discoveries of devices dating from...
Hnfna is just 18 years old and lives in the steep, isolated mountains of Badakhshan in northern Afghanistan. When she was just a little girl, an accidental explosion seriously injured her while she was collecting firewood in the forest. At the time, Hnfna was unaware...
Today, you're the one working on the minefield, and we’re counting on you to give us a hand! Which tools for which stage? Metal detector, base stick, tripwire feeler... They may look like gardening tools, but they're actually the basic tools of the deminer. Find...
Polina, Nastia, and Sophia are between 8 and 9. They live in a village located in the province of Chernihiv, in Ukraine. We met them at their school following a mine risk education session. Like her two friends, Polina took refuge with her family in an underground...
