Humanitarian aid

On 15 and 16 June 2024, Switzerland organised a Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Bürgenstock. The aim of the summit was to develop a common understanding of a possible path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. All news on the summit can be found here in the ticker.

Those involved in humanitarian demining strive to stay at the cutting edge of technological developments. The efficiency, accuracy and safety of demining operations depend on it. The integration of scientific and technological advances is particularly important in Ukraine, one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world.

The threat posed by mines and unexploded ordnance is forcing smallholder farmers and their families to reduce or cease production, thereby compromising the quality, variety and availability of food. This situation undermines the food security of local communities, making them more dependent on humanitarian aid, and is leading some farmers to risk their own lives in order to farm their contaminated land. Switzerland and its partners continue to work to ensure that the affected farmers can get back to work safely and quickly.