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. 

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Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine

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