Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine

Ukraine’s severely damaged agricultural sector will receive a boost from two UN agencies they announced on Thursday, partnering with a Swiss mine action foundation to help make land safe and productive again amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138017
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Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine

UN’s nuclear agency and food and agriculture wing announce key commitments to tackle global water crisis

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Ukraine: Second UN convoy reaches Sumy, Mariupol access thwarted

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Ukraine: Aid agencies step up relief deliveries as humanitarian situation worsens 

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