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Our teams locate and destroy #landmines & explosive remnants of war ➡️ fsd.ch

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"Our house was destroyed (...) everything was practically ruined," explains Serhii, a zootechnician from #Ukraine. In this video, he shares his story. As he begins to rebuild, the work of FSD’s #deminers gives him #hope. 📹 Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=sHMVfu…

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FSD survey teams use #drones to safely scan contaminated areas from above. This #technology helps to identify signs of landmines, and explosive remnants of war before #deminers set foot on the ground. 👉 Watch this short clip with real drone #footage: youtube.com/shorts/FbfSfRP…

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"The risk education training delivered by three highly #motivated FSD staff is impressive – methodically well thought out, child-friendly & delivered with #passion." FSD Board Member Catherine André shares impressions from her recent visit to #Ukraine. 🔗fsd.ch/en/a-journey-i…

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🌱Le samedi 28 juin, la FSD tiendra un stand à la Ferme De Budé à Genève de 10h à 15h. Produits #bio et #locaux, discussions sur le #déminage humanitaire et petits goodies vous attendent.

🌱Le samedi 28 juin, la FSD tiendra un stand à la <a href="/FermeDeBude/">Ferme De Budé</a> à Genève de 10h à 15h.

Produits #bio et #locaux, discussions sur le #déminage humanitaire et petits goodies vous attendent.
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In 2024, FSD teams cleared 6,700 landmines & explosive remnants of war, reached 278,000 people with risk education, & supported 290 conflict victims. A big thank you to our staff, donors & partners for making this possible. ➡️Read our full #AnnualReport: fsd.ch/wp-content/upl…

In 2024, FSD teams cleared 6,700 landmines &amp; explosive remnants of war, reached 278,000 people with risk education, &amp; supported 290 conflict victims.

A big thank you to our staff, donors &amp; partners for making this possible.

➡️Read our full #AnnualReport: fsd.ch/wp-content/upl…
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9 years have passed since the tragic road accident in Tajikistan that took the lives of 5 of our colleagues: Abdurozik Kurbonov, Gulmurod Choriev, Ilkhomjon Safarov, Mashraf Abdurahmonov, and Ghafor Soliev. On this day, we take a moment to honour their memory.

9 years have passed since the tragic road accident in Tajikistan that took the lives of 5 of our colleagues: Abdurozik Kurbonov, Gulmurod Choriev, Ilkhomjon Safarov, Mashraf Abdurahmonov, and Ghafor Soliev. On this day, we take a moment to honour their memory.
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In areas with high metal #contamination, clearing land with detectors is slow. That’s why FSD is trialling #mechanical mine screening in #Ukraine—machines sift through soil and isolate dangerous items—helping to speed up the process and complement traditional #clearance methods.

In areas with high metal #contamination, clearing land with detectors is slow. That’s why FSD is trialling #mechanical mine screening in #Ukraine—machines sift through soil and isolate dangerous items—helping to speed up the process and complement traditional #clearance methods.
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🌽 Optimising #Farming Methods in the Central African Republic In Nana-Mambéré, FSD is working with the national NGO IRAD on two pilot projects to support #FoodSecurity. 🎥 Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=BYxWkv…

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Last month, Cindy McCain Cindy McCain visited the field in #Ukraine’s Kharkiv region to see firsthand the joint efforts of World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, & FSD. Together, we're clearing #agricultural land & household garden plots, enabling local #farmers & families to safely return to #FoodProduction.

Last month, <a href="/WFPChief/">Cindy McCain</a> Cindy McCain visited the field in #Ukraine’s Kharkiv region to see firsthand the joint efforts of <a href="/WFP/">World Food Programme</a>, <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a>, &amp; FSD. Together, we're clearing #agricultural land &amp; household garden plots, enabling local #farmers &amp; families to safely return to #FoodProduction.
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🤝FSD has partnered with #Ukrainian NGO UCHP to build lasting #LocalCapacity in #HumanitarianDemining, with the goal of helping them become an independent, recognised organisation. Our latest newsletter highlights the first key #milestone: fsd.ch/en/beyond-demi…

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Last week, Pete Smethers visited #Syria to coordinate FSD’s response to the vast legacy of explosive contamination. Many areas remain inaccessible and dangerous for local populations. He met with key stakeholders, including The White Helmets and Mr Abdulrazak, Head of مكتب تنسيق العمل الإنساني في حلب.

Last week, <a href="/PeteSmethers/">Pete Smethers</a> visited #Syria to coordinate FSD’s response to the vast legacy of explosive contamination. Many areas remain inaccessible and dangerous for local populations.

He met with key stakeholders, including <a href="/SyriaCivilDef/">The White Helmets</a> and Mr Abdulrazak, Head of <a href="/Hac_Aleppo/">مكتب تنسيق العمل الإنساني في حلب</a>.
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FSD joined the side event “A War on Wheat?” at #URC2025 in Rome, hosted by Bayer AG, to discuss how war impacts #Ukraine’s agriculture sector. Our Strategic Development & Innovation Manager Markus Schindler highlighted the vital role of #HumanitarianDemining in restoring farmland.

FSD joined the side event “A War on Wheat?” at #URC2025 in Rome, hosted by <a href="/Bayer/">Bayer AG</a>, to discuss how war impacts #Ukraine’s agriculture sector.

Our Strategic Development &amp; Innovation Manager <a href="/_MarkSchindler/">Markus Schindler</a> highlighted the vital role of #HumanitarianDemining in restoring farmland.
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Our team captured our ground preparation machine detonating an anti-personnel #mine (PFM-1). Despite the #explosion, the machine continued its work—followed, as usual, by a team of manual #deminers. 💥 📹 Watch the short video: youtube.com/shorts/QDMJb7x…

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« La contamination en métal était si intense que nos détecteurs en devenaient inutilisables. » En #Ukraine, avant de reconstruire, il faut déminer: un travail essentiel mené par la FSD. 🔗watson.ch/fr/internation… Merci à Boris & AFP News Agency pour leur enquête de terrain. watson News

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Since resuming operations in March 2025, after the winter pause, FSD #deminers have successfully cleared one million square metres of land contaminated by explosive hazards in #Ukraine. A school stadium & farmland are now #safe again—for kids to play & farmers to work.

Since resuming operations in March 2025, after the winter pause, FSD #deminers have successfully cleared one million square metres of land contaminated by explosive hazards in #Ukraine.

A school stadium &amp; farmland are now #safe again—for kids to play &amp; farmers to work.
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FSD’s #demining activities in #Tajikistan are not only about removing explosive threats—they also help restore daily life. Local residents rejoiced at the return of #flower picking, a beloved #tradition once halted by the threat of landmines.🌷 📹 youtube.com/shorts/4QSbgpt…

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🐕 Are you curious how Zara and Jaguar are preparing for their mission? In this video, handlers Yuliia and Maksym share how #dogs and humans train together—learning each other’s body language, building #trust, and staying #focused. 🎥 Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=I12g_x…

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FSD’s Steve Munro & Craig Dreghorn recently participated in the 30th Joint Normalisation Committee meeting under the Bangsamoro #peace process in the #Philippines. FSD shared its #MineAction for Trust & Normalisation in Mindanao programme. Project supported by 🇦🇺Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

FSD’s Steve Munro &amp; Craig Dreghorn recently participated in the 30th Joint Normalisation Committee meeting under the Bangsamoro #peace process in the #Philippines. FSD shared its #MineAction for Trust &amp; Normalisation in Mindanao programme.

Project supported by 🇦🇺<a href="/AusAmbPH/">Australian Ambassador to the Philippines</a> <a href="/dfat/">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺</a>