🖍️ Colouring books with AR elements is one of our instruments to educate children in #Ukraine on explosive ordnance risks. This week, DRC delivered 3,000 books to be distributed among school children in Sumy Oblast.

The EU (EU Humanitarian Aid | European Neighbourhood 🇪🇺) made it possible.

#MineAction

A terrifying weekend for children in Ukraine: according to reports, a 16-y/o girl was killed in an attack in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. Schools were also reportedly damaged in Kharkiv city and the Kherson region.

Children and schools must always be protected. Attacks must stop.

🔴 Dreadful drone & missile attacks on #Kharkiv continue maiming civilians, claiming lives, and destroying homes. DRC is on the ground and provides financial support to the victims, funds for repairs & other types of assistance.

OCHA Ukraine makes it possible.

#NotATarget

▶️ DRC deminers clear #Ukraine . This year we have started mechanical demining operations to speed up the process.

Thank you: EU (EU Humanitarian Aid | European Neighbourhood 🇪🇺), Denmark MFA 🇩🇰, Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State, France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺, Sweden in Ukraine, MFA Finland 🇫🇮, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱, Посольство Німеччини, OCHA Ukraine, H. Buffett Foundation.

Nastia, 15, feels lucky to be alive after she was injured by an exploding mine.

Children in Ukraine face the daily risk of being injured or killed by mines and explosive remnants of war in their communities, schools, and playgrounds.

#MineAction #IMAD2024 #MineAwarenessDay

🔻Ongoing fighting is resulting in widespread and heavy contamination from explosive ordnance across #Ukraine . This poses life-threatening dangers to communities, disrupts essential services, and fuels psychological trauma.

That is why #MineActionCannotWait ❗

We have operated in more than 15 countries since 1997, clearing and releasing countless of sqm of contaminated land, assisting victims, and working in partnership with national authorities and local mine action operators to make communities safer #MineActionCannotWait #IMAD2024

On #MineAwarenessDay we urge again:

Noticed an explosive ordnance?

❌Do not touch!
❌Stay away!
☎️Call the State Emergency Service!

#MineActionCannotWait #IMAD2024

EU (EU Humanitarian Aid | European Neighbourhood 🇪🇺)

On the International Mine Action Day, we would like to extend our gratitude to all colleagues working to reduce explosive ordnance-related threats, save lives, restore livelihoods, and pave the way for safer and peaceful communities. Thanks to donors who make our work possible.

🔴 Over 2 years into the conflict escalation, the UN reports >30,000 civilians killed & injured in #Ukraine . Mines and war remnants have led to 339 deaths and 757 injuries, highlighting the urgent need for #MineAction and safety measures.

#IMAD2024

'In a mined area, stop, don't move & don't panic. Warn others & call 101,' advises DRC instructor Oleksandr.
With regular incidents across #Ukraine , we emphasize the importance of safe behaviour education in mine-contaminated areas: bit.ly/43HOoam

#MineActionCannotWait

Ivanna's story is a stark reminder of the human cost of the war in #Ukraine : bit.ly/3TVvEkl

We continue to aid the victims of mines & other explosive ordnance covering their needs thanks to the support from Sweden in Ukraine, USAID Ukraine, OCHA Ukraine, and MFA Finland 🇫🇮.

DRC & Sweden in Ukraine are at the forefront of enhancing aid for explosive ordnance victims in #Ukraine , focusing on financial support and advocacy in our 4th roundtable. Dive into the discussions and insights through the videos ➡️ bit.ly/3TVcGKN

#VictimAssistance #IMAD2024

🔻 To enhance safety in Sumy Oblast, DRC delivered 2,000 'Danger mines!' signs to mark areas at risk of explosive ordnance, particularly in regions close to the border. This initiative is crucial for one of the most mine-contaminated areas in #Ukraine .

#MineActionCannotWait

Relentless hostilities in #Ukraine have severely hampered humanitarian operations, particularly in front-line communities.

Aid workers continue to be at risk while providing life-saving assistance on the front line.

More in our Humanitarian Access Snapshot ⬇️

👉 Our latest #protection monitoring snapshot is out, summarizing the needs of IDPs and those affected by war across #Ukraine : bit.ly/49aEjDX

'The grant let us buy 3 trucks of firewood for this winter, and we'll have enough for the next!'

Oleksandr, Tetiana and their six children🧒🤱 were able to keep their home warm during the winter thanks to financial support from the EU and Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine.

Together with MFA Finland 🇫🇮, DRC supports a project offering 🎨art therapy & communication skills training for people with disabilities and IDPs. This effort is part of a broader initiative in #Ukraine to build inclusive communities, emphasising mental health & tolerance.

'In the basement, cold and stark
Mom, why are we hiding in the dark?'

As relentless attacks continue to force children in Ukraine to take cover in shelters, Milana, 11, wrote a poem to share her dream of a happier, more peaceful world.

DRC trains specialists in Non-Technical Survey, a crucial step before landmine clearance. This process helps identify & map hazardous areas in #Ukraine , ensuring efficient use of resources by focusing on actual threats.

Посольство Німеччини & Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State make it possible.