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Mine Action 101
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How to become a deminer?
FSD’s deminers come from all walks of life: farmers, teachers, IT specialists and many others. Many have had their lives…
Humanitarian demining Iraq
Accidental explosions: what are the high-risk behaviours?
While almost one in three countries in the world is contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war, thousands of…
Children Prevention and risk education Ukraine
Landmine goes click?
Author: Markus Schindler The air is thick with tension as the sun begins to set. A small group of soldiers…
Stocks of weapons and ammunition
Voices from the field
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Bees to the rescue of a mine victim
The shepherd was no longer able to provide for his family. In 2018, thanks to FSD’s support, Rahmi Ali was…
Victim Assistance Afghanistan
« I was 9 when I lost my foot and part of my leg »
At the time, Hnfna was unaware that she was entering a minefield, an omnipresent danger in the vicinity of her…
Victim Assistance Afghanistan
They learn to read, to write and to recognise unexploded ordnance
Polina, Nastia, and Sophia are between 8 and 9. They live in a village located in the province of Chernihiv,…
Children Prevention and risk education Ukraine
Latest news from FSD
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Restoring access to sports and recreational spaces
Places where children naturally return After the end of hostilities, children naturally return to their favourite play areas. Making these…
Landmines and explosive remnants Children Iraq Ukraine Tajikistan
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – 4 April 2026
PDF of complete Joint Statement (March 2026) Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action Geneva, 31 March 2026 The world…
Landmines and explosive remnants Humanitarian demining
FSD’s Mine Action Programme in Ukraine
Complete Ukraine brochure (March 2026) – PDF Our ongoing operations – March 2026 As of March 2026, more than 450…
Humanitarian demining Ukraine