Ukraine calls for global support in landmine clearance at Swiss conference
Summary: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called for increased global support for landmine clearance at a conference in Switzerland. The country is heavily mined, with up to a quarter of its territory affected, and clearance efforts are estimated to cost $34.6 billion.
Switzerland is providing financial aid and showcased new demining technologies, including remote-controlled machines and AI-powered drones. The U.S. is also considering additional partnerships to assist Ukraine in its demining efforts.
The United Nations Development Programme reported that new technologies have reduced the contaminated area in Ukraine by about 18,000 square kilometers over the past year. Some regions remain inaccessible for humanitarian demining due to their proximity to active conflict zones.
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