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The successful removal and destruction of 134 mines and 22 UXO in the Municipality of Vogošća near Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed to the safety of the whole region.

Japan, United States of America, Mine Action Centre of Serbia and ITF Enhancing Human Security contributed to the safety of residents in the Municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia.

ITF continues to provide humanitarian support in Bosnia and Herzegovina, incorporating in its activities a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the beginning of April 2020, ITF and its partners successfully concluded a large-scale hotspots clearance project in Albania, enhancing the safety and security of residents all over the country.

In 2019, ITF operated in 17 countries and regions.

ITF’s partners at the Mine Detection Center (MDC) Polyclinic in Afghanistan have quickly adjusted to the rapidly changing circumstances to be able to continue providing free medical care for the most vulnerable residents of Kabul.

On Mine Awareness Day, ITF would like to share a story of five survivors of landmine explosions from Bosnia and Herzegovina that can serve as an inspiration in these challenging times.

As the COVID-19 pandemic deepens, the world faces many challenges. They are even more difficult for the most vulnerable in the society. ITF will continue to support them while prioritizing the health and safety of everyone involved.

Between 19 January and 22 January 2020, ITF Director Ambassador Tomaž Lovrenčič visited Kabul, Afghanistan, where ITF has been implementing the U.S. funded project »Capacity Support to Mine Action Coordination in Afghanistan« since 2014.

As part of the U.S. Early Warning and Response Partnership (EWARP) project activities ITF together with its implementing partner ACERTAS delivered a series of trainings for the African Union personnel.

BIH Presidency Chairman Željko Komšić and BIH Presidency Member Šefik Džaferović, visited ITF headquarters in Ljubljana as part of their official visit to the Republic of Slovenia, hosted by President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor.

ITF and Embassy of Czech Republic in Slovenia signed a Trust Contract for mine clearance activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020.

Inauguration ceremony of the rehabilitation center in the frame of Hospital in Bethlehem.

Teachers join the training for school mediators in Gračanica and Derventa in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the 2nd phase of Train the trainer course finishes.

Two Specialists from West Bank Received Rehabilitation Care Training at URI – Soča, Slovenia.

The aim of the climb is to highlight the ongoing problems faced by mine victims around the world.

30 Belarusian and 64 Ukrainian children underwent medical and psychosocial rehabilitation at the Youth Health and Summer Resort of the Slovenian Red Cross at Debeli Rtič, Slovenia.

Ambassador of Japan in Serbia Visits the First Japan Funded Mine Clearance Project, in Bujanovac Municipality.

OKI Fantomi organized the XVIII Men Sitting Volleyball Tournament in Sarajevo.

Red Cross Society of BIH organized a mine risk education competition for primary school students.