FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage)
@fsd.ch
For 25+ years, FSD has worked to protect civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war. As a #Swiss #NGO, we support affected communities through #humanitarian #MineAction, and environmental and #peace support projects.
➡️ https://linktr.ee/fsd.ch
➡️ https://linktr.ee/fsd.ch
🛣️ FSD is launching a new 🇪🇺 EU-funded project in north-western #CAR, centred on the rehabilitation of the Bouar–Bocaranga road.
This initiative goes beyond infrastructure to strengthen #peace, #safety and #resilience in an area affected by years of armed violence.
This initiative goes beyond infrastructure to strengthen #peace, #safety and #resilience in an area affected by years of armed violence.
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🛣️ FSD is launching a new 🇪🇺 EU-funded project in north-western #CAR, centred on the rehabilitation of the Bouar–Bocaranga road.
This initiative goes beyond infrastructure to strengthen #peace, #safety and #resilience in an area affected by years of armed violence.
This initiative goes beyond infrastructure to strengthen #peace, #safety and #resilience in an area affected by years of armed violence.
📍 Progress Towards #MineFreeTajikistan2032
Most of the estimated 6.7 million square metres of contaminated land remaining in #Tajikistan is located along the border with Afghanistan — which is why FSD #clearance teams are currently working in these areas.
Funded by 🇬🇧 the UK government.
Most of the estimated 6.7 million square metres of contaminated land remaining in #Tajikistan is located along the border with Afghanistan — which is why FSD #clearance teams are currently working in these areas.
Funded by 🇬🇧 the UK government.
January 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM
📍 Progress Towards #MineFreeTajikistan2032
Most of the estimated 6.7 million square metres of contaminated land remaining in #Tajikistan is located along the border with Afghanistan — which is why FSD #clearance teams are currently working in these areas.
Funded by 🇬🇧 the UK government.
Most of the estimated 6.7 million square metres of contaminated land remaining in #Tajikistan is located along the border with Afghanistan — which is why FSD #clearance teams are currently working in these areas.
Funded by 🇬🇧 the UK government.
❗“Huwag Lapitan” (“Do not approach”) is a simple gesture with a life-saving message.
In the #Philippines, FSD’s #RiskEducation teams use simple, powerful tools to help #children recognise the danger of unexploded ordnance. These are easy to remember and easy to act on.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
In the #Philippines, FSD’s #RiskEducation teams use simple, powerful tools to help #children recognise the danger of unexploded ordnance. These are easy to remember and easy to act on.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
January 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM
❗“Huwag Lapitan” (“Do not approach”) is a simple gesture with a life-saving message.
In the #Philippines, FSD’s #RiskEducation teams use simple, powerful tools to help #children recognise the danger of unexploded ordnance. These are easy to remember and easy to act on.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
In the #Philippines, FSD’s #RiskEducation teams use simple, powerful tools to help #children recognise the danger of unexploded ordnance. These are easy to remember and easy to act on.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
📸 5. Iraq — land made #safe again
📸 6. Ukraine — first mine detection #dog team deployed
📸 7. CAR — deaf girls gaining new #skills
📸 8. Step by Step #documentary at film festivals
Thank you to our teams, partners, and communities for their continued #trust and #collaboration.
📸 6. Ukraine — first mine detection #dog team deployed
📸 7. CAR — deaf girls gaining new #skills
📸 8. Step by Step #documentary at film festivals
Thank you to our teams, partners, and communities for their continued #trust and #collaboration.
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
📸 5. Iraq — land made #safe again
📸 6. Ukraine — first mine detection #dog team deployed
📸 7. CAR — deaf girls gaining new #skills
📸 8. Step by Step #documentary at film festivals
Thank you to our teams, partners, and communities for their continued #trust and #collaboration.
📸 6. Ukraine — first mine detection #dog team deployed
📸 7. CAR — deaf girls gaining new #skills
📸 8. Step by Step #documentary at film festivals
Thank you to our teams, partners, and communities for their continued #trust and #collaboration.
💫 Highlights of 2025
📸 1. Tajikistan — land #cleared for families
📸 2. Colombia — a hydroponic #greenhouse strengthening communities
📸 3. Philippines — #RiskEducation helping children stay safe
📸 4. Ukraine — women #deminers featured at the National Museum in Kyiv
📸 1. Tajikistan — land #cleared for families
📸 2. Colombia — a hydroponic #greenhouse strengthening communities
📸 3. Philippines — #RiskEducation helping children stay safe
📸 4. Ukraine — women #deminers featured at the National Museum in Kyiv
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
💫 Highlights of 2025
📸 1. Tajikistan — land #cleared for families
📸 2. Colombia — a hydroponic #greenhouse strengthening communities
📸 3. Philippines — #RiskEducation helping children stay safe
📸 4. Ukraine — women #deminers featured at the National Museum in Kyiv
📸 1. Tajikistan — land #cleared for families
📸 2. Colombia — a hydroponic #greenhouse strengthening communities
📸 3. Philippines — #RiskEducation helping children stay safe
📸 4. Ukraine — women #deminers featured at the National Museum in Kyiv
📢 #LandmineMonitor2025 by @minefreeworld.bsky.social: Progress Amid Growing Challenges
1,100+ km² of land released and 105,000+ antipersonnel mines destroyed worldwide. #Clearance is challenged by funding constraints and active conflicts, but sustained action makes a difference.
1,100+ km² of land released and 105,000+ antipersonnel mines destroyed worldwide. #Clearance is challenged by funding constraints and active conflicts, but sustained action makes a difference.
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📢 #LandmineMonitor2025 by @minefreeworld.bsky.social: Progress Amid Growing Challenges
1,100+ km² of land released and 105,000+ antipersonnel mines destroyed worldwide. #Clearance is challenged by funding constraints and active conflicts, but sustained action makes a difference.
1,100+ km² of land released and 105,000+ antipersonnel mines destroyed worldwide. #Clearance is challenged by funding constraints and active conflicts, but sustained action makes a difference.
📢 #LandmineMonitor2025 by @minefreeworld.bsky.social: Casualties Reach Highest Level Since 2020
In 2024, over 6,200 people were killed or injured by landmines and ERW.
#Civilians accounted for 86% of casualties, with almost half being #children — showing the devastating impact on communities.
In 2024, over 6,200 people were killed or injured by landmines and ERW.
#Civilians accounted for 86% of casualties, with almost half being #children — showing the devastating impact on communities.
December 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 #LandmineMonitor2025 by @minefreeworld.bsky.social: Casualties Reach Highest Level Since 2020
In 2024, over 6,200 people were killed or injured by landmines and ERW.
#Civilians accounted for 86% of casualties, with almost half being #children — showing the devastating impact on communities.
In 2024, over 6,200 people were killed or injured by landmines and ERW.
#Civilians accounted for 86% of casualties, with almost half being #children — showing the devastating impact on communities.
🌾During a recent #clearance handover ceremony, 2.37 million sqm of land were officially handed back to communities in the Kharkiv, #Ukraine, including 12 agricultural fields and 6 household plots. This land can once again be cultivated, supporting #livelihoods and #FoodSecurity.
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🌾During a recent #clearance handover ceremony, 2.37 million sqm of land were officially handed back to communities in the Kharkiv, #Ukraine, including 12 agricultural fields and 6 household plots. This land can once again be cultivated, supporting #livelihoods and #FoodSecurity.
FSD took part in the #HITS25 Summit in Krakow, organised by Minesight. Matt Wilson joined the opening panel on information management, data and #AI, while Peter Smethers presented a case study on the sensitive #clearance of a cemetery in Kubaiba village, #Iraq.
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
FSD took part in the #HITS25 Summit in Krakow, organised by Minesight. Matt Wilson joined the opening panel on information management, data and #AI, while Peter Smethers presented a case study on the sensitive #clearance of a cemetery in Kubaiba village, #Iraq.
FSD joined #MineAction stakeholders and government representatives to exchange ideas on accelerating #demining at the #DemineUkraine Forum 2025, organised by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the Demine Ukraine platform.
December 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
FSD joined #MineAction stakeholders and government representatives to exchange ideas on accelerating #demining at the #DemineUkraine Forum 2025, organised by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the Demine Ukraine platform.
🩶 #InternationalDayOfNeutrality
Neutrality is one of the #HumanitarianPrinciples that makes humanitarian #MineAction possible.
It allows FSD teams to work with all communities, access contaminated areas, and establish the trust necessary for safe operations.
Neutrality is one of the #HumanitarianPrinciples that makes humanitarian #MineAction possible.
It allows FSD teams to work with all communities, access contaminated areas, and establish the trust necessary for safe operations.
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🩶 #InternationalDayOfNeutrality
Neutrality is one of the #HumanitarianPrinciples that makes humanitarian #MineAction possible.
It allows FSD teams to work with all communities, access contaminated areas, and establish the trust necessary for safe operations.
Neutrality is one of the #HumanitarianPrinciples that makes humanitarian #MineAction possible.
It allows FSD teams to work with all communities, access contaminated areas, and establish the trust necessary for safe operations.
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking a Technical Advisor - Animal Detection System (Mine Detection Dogs) to join our team in Ukraine!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Ukraine #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction #MDD
We are seeking a Technical Advisor - Animal Detection System (Mine Detection Dogs) to join our team in Ukraine!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Ukraine #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction #MDD
December 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking a Technical Advisor - Animal Detection System (Mine Detection Dogs) to join our team in Ukraine!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Ukraine #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction #MDD
We are seeking a Technical Advisor - Animal Detection System (Mine Detection Dogs) to join our team in Ukraine!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Ukraine #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction #MDD
Last month, FSD travelled to #Sudan to meet with key actors working in humanitarian #MineAction.
Sudan is heavily contaminated, posing serious #risks to conflict-affected communities. FSD hopes to support mine action #efforts in the country in the near future.
Sudan is heavily contaminated, posing serious #risks to conflict-affected communities. FSD hopes to support mine action #efforts in the country in the near future.
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last month, FSD travelled to #Sudan to meet with key actors working in humanitarian #MineAction.
Sudan is heavily contaminated, posing serious #risks to conflict-affected communities. FSD hopes to support mine action #efforts in the country in the near future.
Sudan is heavily contaminated, posing serious #risks to conflict-affected communities. FSD hopes to support mine action #efforts in the country in the near future.
📚 FSD visited @ipz.bsky.social at the University of Zurich last week, where Matt Wilson and Michael Pfister spoke to Political Science #students about the lasting impact of landmines, the role of #neutrality, and how #HumanitarianDemining supports post-conflict recovery.
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📚 FSD visited @ipz.bsky.social at the University of Zurich last week, where Matt Wilson and Michael Pfister spoke to Political Science #students about the lasting impact of landmines, the role of #neutrality, and how #HumanitarianDemining supports post-conflict recovery.
✅ Strengthening #MineAction Capacities
Communities in Bangsamoro, #Philippines, still face daily risks from UXOs. FSD delivered a five-day #training for staff of the new Operational Centre, helping improve reporting, #communication, and #coordination with disposal teams.
Supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
Communities in Bangsamoro, #Philippines, still face daily risks from UXOs. FSD delivered a five-day #training for staff of the new Operational Centre, helping improve reporting, #communication, and #coordination with disposal teams.
Supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
✅ Strengthening #MineAction Capacities
Communities in Bangsamoro, #Philippines, still face daily risks from UXOs. FSD delivered a five-day #training for staff of the new Operational Centre, helping improve reporting, #communication, and #coordination with disposal teams.
Supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
Communities in Bangsamoro, #Philippines, still face daily risks from UXOs. FSD delivered a five-day #training for staff of the new Operational Centre, helping improve reporting, #communication, and #coordination with disposal teams.
Supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
📊 The latest 'Clearing the Mines' shows 175 km² of land cleared in 2024.
Ukraine, Afghanistan & Iraq were among the countries with massive contamination — FSD was pleased to support #Clearance & #RiskEducation efforts in all three.
📄 Read the full report: www.mineactionreview.org/assets/downl...
Ukraine, Afghanistan & Iraq were among the countries with massive contamination — FSD was pleased to support #Clearance & #RiskEducation efforts in all three.
📄 Read the full report: www.mineactionreview.org/assets/downl...
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📊 The latest 'Clearing the Mines' shows 175 km² of land cleared in 2024.
Ukraine, Afghanistan & Iraq were among the countries with massive contamination — FSD was pleased to support #Clearance & #RiskEducation efforts in all three.
📄 Read the full report: www.mineactionreview.org/assets/downl...
Ukraine, Afghanistan & Iraq were among the countries with massive contamination — FSD was pleased to support #Clearance & #RiskEducation efforts in all three.
📄 Read the full report: www.mineactionreview.org/assets/downl...
🌟 FSD is grateful to the IvAlive Foundation for organising their #CharityGala in October and for the generous contribution raised through the event.
Thanks to the #solidarity of everyone who took part, CHF 11,000 has been donated to #support FSD’s humanitarian #demining efforts.
Thanks to the #solidarity of everyone who took part, CHF 11,000 has been donated to #support FSD’s humanitarian #demining efforts.
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🌟 FSD is grateful to the IvAlive Foundation for organising their #CharityGala in October and for the generous contribution raised through the event.
Thanks to the #solidarity of everyone who took part, CHF 11,000 has been donated to #support FSD’s humanitarian #demining efforts.
Thanks to the #solidarity of everyone who took part, CHF 11,000 has been donated to #support FSD’s humanitarian #demining efforts.
We are grateful 🇺🇸 @state-department.bsky.social is supporting humanitarian needs and recovery in Chernihiv, #Ukraine, through FSD’s #MineAction. This funding enables families to return home, farmers to cultivate land, and communities to rebuild #safely.
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We are grateful 🇺🇸 @state-department.bsky.social is supporting humanitarian needs and recovery in Chernihiv, #Ukraine, through FSD’s #MineAction. This funding enables families to return home, farmers to cultivate land, and communities to rebuild #safely.
🎁 Our partner GGL Austria is organising an online auction for this year’s #GivingTuesday.
All proceeds will support #RiskEducation for children in #Ukraine and #Myanmar, helping them stay safe in areas affected by mines and UXOs.
📍2 December, 19:00
➡️ ggl-austria.at/auktion-2025/
All proceeds will support #RiskEducation for children in #Ukraine and #Myanmar, helping them stay safe in areas affected by mines and UXOs.
📍2 December, 19:00
➡️ ggl-austria.at/auktion-2025/
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🎁 Our partner GGL Austria is organising an online auction for this year’s #GivingTuesday.
All proceeds will support #RiskEducation for children in #Ukraine and #Myanmar, helping them stay safe in areas affected by mines and UXOs.
📍2 December, 19:00
➡️ ggl-austria.at/auktion-2025/
All proceeds will support #RiskEducation for children in #Ukraine and #Myanmar, helping them stay safe in areas affected by mines and UXOs.
📍2 December, 19:00
➡️ ggl-austria.at/auktion-2025/
🌿 First #Plants in the Potosí Greenhouse
A few months ago, FSD supported the community of Potosí in Armero-Guayabal, #Colombia, with the installation of a large hydroponic greenhouse for conflict #victims. Today, the first plants are already growing — and more are being sown.
A few months ago, FSD supported the community of Potosí in Armero-Guayabal, #Colombia, with the installation of a large hydroponic greenhouse for conflict #victims. Today, the first plants are already growing — and more are being sown.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🤝 FSD, OSCE, and the British Embassy in Bishkek are training the #Kyrgyz Border Service to manage explosive risks in contaminated border regions.
The first session in Osh focused on hazard awareness, #safety procedures and technical response — strengthening local #capacity for safer communities.
The first session in Osh focused on hazard awareness, #safety procedures and technical response — strengthening local #capacity for safer communities.
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Through our partnership with @fao.org and @wfp.org, FSD helps rural communities in #Ukraine reclaim land once made unusable by explosive remnants of war.
In Kharkiv, over 2,200 plots have already been cleared by FSD and other partners — supporting families and #farmers to safely return.
In Kharkiv, over 2,200 plots have already been cleared by FSD and other partners — supporting families and #farmers to safely return.
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
FSD was delighted to take part in the #RebuildUkraine Conference in Warsaw this week as part of the #Swiss Pavilion and highlight how humanitarian #MineAction underpins #recovery efforts — safe land is essential before infrastructure and reconstruction projects can move forward.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
FSD was delighted to take part in the #RebuildUkraine Conference in Warsaw this week as part of the #Swiss Pavilion and highlight how humanitarian #MineAction underpins #recovery efforts — safe land is essential before infrastructure and reconstruction projects can move forward.
🎉 Since April 2024, FSD's Teams have reached over 100,000 people in the #Philippines through explosive ordnance risk education (#EORE) — helping #communities stay #safe from unexploded ordnance.
We thank our dedicated teams, partners, & donors for making this impact possible!
Supported by 🇦🇺 dfat.
We thank our dedicated teams, partners, & donors for making this impact possible!
Supported by 🇦🇺 dfat.
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎉 Since April 2024, FSD's Teams have reached over 100,000 people in the #Philippines through explosive ordnance risk education (#EORE) — helping #communities stay #safe from unexploded ordnance.
We thank our dedicated teams, partners, & donors for making this impact possible!
Supported by 🇦🇺 dfat.
We thank our dedicated teams, partners, & donors for making this impact possible!
Supported by 🇦🇺 dfat.
Behind every successful #MineDetectionDog stands a partnership built on care & respect. The welfare of our dogs is just as important as the results they achieve. Work sessions are followed by rest, water & sometimes a snack, helping them stay focused, healthy, and stress-free.
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Behind every successful #MineDetectionDog stands a partnership built on care & respect. The welfare of our dogs is just as important as the results they achieve. Work sessions are followed by rest, water & sometimes a snack, helping them stay focused, healthy, and stress-free.