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Mine action coordination: results of the partner workshop
October 7, 2024
Mine action coordination: results of the partner workshop

"2024 has become a year of progress," said Ihor Bezkaravainyi at the Security 20 exhibition. The Deputy Minister presented a comprehensive overview of the mine action sector's achievements during the ...

Ukraine's mine action sector attracts new international operators
October 3, 2024
Ukraine's mine action sector attracts new international operators

Veterans, graduates of the mine action course, have received employment at HALO Trust. The international organisation employed several graduates of the training programme who underwent professional re...

New demining training programs for veterans launched with UNDP support
October 1, 2024
New demining training programs for veterans launched with UNDP support

The Centre for Humanitarian Demining signed the first contract with the winner of the auction for the provision of demining services for agricultural land. The winner was the mine action operator "Ukr...

Humanitarian demining results for July 2024
October 1, 2024
Humanitarian demining results for July 2024

Ukraine has achieved significant results in mine action since the beginning of the sectoral working group's work. This was reported by the co-chair of the Sectoral Working Group, First Deputy Prime Mi...

Agricultural land demining achievements: over 50,000 hectares cleared since program launch
September 27, 2024
Agricultural land demining achievements: over 50,000 hectares cleared since program launch

A mine action coordination centre has started operating in Kharkiv region. The centre is designed to coordinate the activities of all mine action operators working in the region and ensure the efficie...

Canada increases funding for mine action in Ukraine
September 12, 2024
Canada increases funding for mine action in Ukraine

Croatian demining machine manufacturer DOK-ING has opened an office in Ukraine. Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Economy, welcomed this step as a contribution to the locali...

Ministry of Economy and UNDP discussed expanding cooperation in mine action
September 11, 2024
Ministry of Economy and UNDP discussed expanding cooperation in mine action

Ukraine loses 11.2 billion dollars annually due to mined territories — a study by the Tony Blair Institute. The study assessed the economic impact of mine contamination on Ukraine's economy, including...

Mine detection dogs: key asset in humanitarian demining operations
September 11, 2024
Mine detection dogs: key asset in humanitarian demining operations

The Ukrainian demining machine "Zmii" ("Serpent") by the company Rover Tech has successfully passed testing at the testing ground and received a certificate of conformity. It can operate in low and me...

Non-technical survey operations expanded to new regions
September 6, 2024
Non-technical survey operations expanded to new regions

Ihor Bezkaravainyi presented Ukraine's National Mine Action Strategy at the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. The Deputy Minister of Economy used the prestigious international security forum to highlight the s...

Humanitarian demining: June 2024 results
September 4, 2024
Humanitarian demining: June 2024 results

Funds for humanitarian demining: the Government has expanded the possibilities for using funds collected through United24. The decision allows funds raised through the United24 platform to be directed...

Demining operators complete training in international mine action standards
September 4, 2024
Demining operators complete training in international mine action standards

Humanitarian demining: a year since the first auction under the cost compensation programme. The anniversary marks a significant milestone in the programme that has transformed the approach to deminin...

Germany supports mine action in Ukraine with new equipment delivery
September 2, 2024
Germany supports mine action in Ukraine with new equipment delivery

Farmers who demine agricultural land will be compensated by the Government for 100% of the demining cost. The Government has adopted a decision to increase the compensation rate from 80% to full cover...