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GRIT digital platform will be used for humanitarian demining planning
December 3, 2024
GRIT digital platform will be used for humanitarian demining planning

The Demine Ukraine Forum in Kyiv summed up the results of humanitarian demining in 2024. The annual forum reviewed key achievements and set priorities for 2025. "2024 was a year of breakthrough for hu...

Mine action operators in Ukraine: current status and perspectives
November 26, 2024
Mine action operators in Ukraine: current status and perspectives

Mine action operators will be able to certify through the Diia portal. The Ministry of Economy, together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, has developed a digital certification mechanism th...

Ukraine participated in the UN General Assembly high-level event on mine action
November 21, 2024
Ukraine participated in the UN General Assembly high-level event on mine action

Sensors for mine detection: innovative technologies have been tested in humanitarian demining in Kharkiv region. The testing was conducted at a specialised testing ground and involved teams from sever...

Japan supports Ukraine's demining efforts with new equipment and funding
November 20, 2024
Japan supports Ukraine's demining efforts with new equipment and funding

124 veterans registered to participate in a mine action course that the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will conduct in December of this year. In tot...

Gender aspects of mine action in Ukraine: first meeting of the initiative group
November 19, 2024
Gender aspects of mine action in Ukraine: first meeting of the initiative group

The first founding meeting of the initiative group "Gender Aspects of Mine Action in Ukraine" has taken place. The group brings together representatives of government, international organisations, ope...

Ministry of Economy discussed mine action priorities with international partners
November 19, 2024
Ministry of Economy discussed mine action priorities with international partners

Yuliia Svyrydenko called on the International Trust Fund (ITF) to finance the procurement of Ukrainian-made demining equipment. The First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Economy of Ukraine made th...

Yuliia Svyrydenko and Japanese Ambassador Nakagome Masashi discussed opportunities to accelerate demining
November 18, 2024
Yuliia Svyrydenko and Japanese Ambassador Nakagome Masashi discussed opportunities to accelerate demining

Yuliia Svyrydenko and the Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Nakagome Masashi discussed opportunities for accelerating demining. The meeting focused on expanding Japanese support for humanitarian demining...

Compensation is available for purchasing Ukrainian demining equipment and machines under the 'Made in Ukraine' program
November 12, 2024
Compensation is available for purchasing Ukrainian demining equipment and machines under the 'Made in Ukraine' program

Ukrainian demining equipment and machines are covered by the "Industrial Cashback" programme. This means that purchasers of Ukrainian-made demining machines can receive 15% compensation from the state...

The Ministry of Economy is developing an approach to restoring land in de-occupied territories
November 11, 2024
The Ministry of Economy is developing an approach to restoring land in de-occupied territories

The Ministry of Economy is developing an approach to land restoration in de-occupied territories. The approach provides for the integration of demining with subsequent land restoration activities — fr...

Agricultural land demining: in October, over 24,000 hectares returned to farmers
November 6, 2024
Agricultural land demining: in October, over 24,000 hectares returned to farmers

Demining of agricultural land in October: farmers received more than 24,000 hectares for use. This is another significant monthly result confirming the growing pace of humanitarian demining. "More tha...

Access to mine action work must be open to all — Ihor Bezkaravainyi
October 30, 2024
Access to mine action work must be open to all — Ihor Bezkaravainyi

"Access to work in mine action must be open to everyone," said Ihor Bezkaravainyi. The Deputy Minister of Economy emphasised the importance of inclusive policies in the mine action sector. "The mine a...

Slovenia donated two tractors to SESU for humanitarian demining needs
October 24, 2024
Slovenia donated two tractors to SESU for humanitarian demining needs

Slovenia has handed over two tractors to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine for the needs of humanitarian demining. The transfer ceremony took place with the participation of the Slovenian Ambassa...