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With U.S. support, ITF delivers rehabilitation and psychosocial aid in Khak-e-Jabar, Afghanistan. A recent visit highlighted both successes and ongoing challenges in assisting conflict-affected individuals.

On 9 September 2024, dr. Musar visited Izmail, Ukraine, where he met children, parents, teachers, and volunteers participating in ITF psychosocial assistance project, offering crucial support to children deeply affected by the ongoing war on Ukraine.

ITF’s monitoring visit to the Superhumans Medical Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, Ukraine, underscores Slovenia’s contribution to improving the lives of war victims through advanced rehabilitation services.

ITF participated in the Regional Conference on Advancing Victim Assistance and Cooperation, a key event ahead of the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine-Free World. The conference gathered global leaders and experts to further support for mine victims.

A recent project, supported by Slovenian MFEA, provided the Ukrainian women's sitting volleyball team with a secure training environment, supporting their physical and emotional recovery amidst the ongoing conflict in their homeland.

The Slovenian MFEA has extended crucial support for demining efforts of mine and ERW contaminated land clearance in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, ensuring continuation of work through 2024 and 2025.

ITF, in partnership with local and international stakeholders, continues its work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on mine clearance and technical surveys across multiple municipalities.

ITF recently participated in a donor coordination workshop on demining in Ukraine, hosted by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in Kyiv.

In 2024, ITF continues its support for Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC), bolstering efforts toward a safer environment free from the threats of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW).

The Premier League Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina in sitting volleyball sees Sarajevo's "Fantomi" team continuing to demonstrate strong performances, highlighting the event's importance in promoting inclusion and rehabilitation for mine victims.

The ongoing project 'Beekeeping as an Empowerment Tool for People with Disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina' has gained recognition in the March edition of the Ukrainian beekeeping newspaper, Pasika.

As part of the “Mental Health and Psychosocial Assistance to Children and Their Families” project, a dedicated team from Slovene Philanthropy went to visit Izmail, Ukraine, in January 2024.

At a recent meeting hosted by ITF, representatives from the FAO were introduced to an ongoing beekeeping project that highlights the potential of apiculture in supporting livelihoods and fostering healing in conflict-affected communities.

The 31st SEEMACC meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, emphasized regional cooperation for mine clearance, discussing achievements, plans, and potential expert group formation, notably focusing on North Macedonia.

Amidst the challenges posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC) stands as one of the most efficient Mine Centers worldwide, dedicated to making Lebanon a safer place for its people.

In a handover ceremony of three cleared minefields in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), ITF supports vital steps toward a brighter, safer future for the people of KRI.

With the official opening of the new office in Kyiv, ITF makes a significant step towards addressing humanitarian challenges in Ukraine, emphasizing its commitment to mine action and victim assistance.

ITF has participated at the 48th apicultural congress, where we presented the project 'Beekeeping as an Empowerment Tool for People with Disabilities from Bosnia and Herzegovina', a joined effort together with the Beekeeping Academy of Slovenia and UDAS.

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Syria, an emergency response project supported by the Republic of Slovenia provided crucial assistance to the affected communities.

On July 24, 2023, we handed over renovated facilities for safe and responsible physical security and munitions management, a result of the capacity building project in the Kyrgyz Republic.