Mine Risk: December 2024 Results in Facts and Figures
The risk from mines remains a serious threat to human life and health. After shelling, explosive devices can remain in...
Celebrate Safely: A Reminder of the Dangers of Mines and the Rules of Safe Behaviour
The winter holidays are a time for warm gatherings, walks in snowy parks, and fun outdoor activities. Unfortunately, even during...
The Ukrainian Red Cross: Over 54,000 people participated in health promotion activities in 2024
This year, the Ukrainian Red Cross organised more than 12,433 awareness-raising events, reaching 54,088 participants. The activities are designed to...
In Kiliia, a volunteer from the Ukrainian Red Cross Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Unit held an individual session
During the visit, an information session on “Arterial Hypertension” was conducted for the beneficiary of the Home-Based Care programme. The...
In Tulchyn, Ukrainian Red Cross health consultants held a series of events focused on maintaining health
The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention team of the Ukrainian Red Cross regularly organises events for residents of the Vinnytsia...
In Kosiv, mobile health units of the Ukrainian Red Cross provided services on the occasion of World Health Day
A mobile health unit of the Ukrainian Red Cross operated at the Kosiv City Council's House of Culture and Leisure...
Over the past year, more than 500 people have received rehabilitation services from the Ukrainian Red Cross
In 2024, the Ukrainian Red Cross physical and mental rehabilitation team launched a project involving mobile rehabilitation units to provide...
Mine Risk Education: Support from International Partners
Recently, representatives from the Italian Red Cross and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) visited the Kyiv region. Svitlana...
Mine risk and actions in case of detection: an event on mine risk for young children was held in Odesa
Children are naturally curious about new and unfamiliar things. However, when it comes to interacting with explosive devices, this curiosity...
Training on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) for Criminal Investigators
Cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) are classified as war crimes under the Criminal Code of Ukraine and international humanitarian...
The Ukrainian Red Cross joins forces to strengthen the “Raising Awareness of the Risks of Explosive Devices and Promoting Safer Behaviour” programme
On 3-4 December 2024, a two-day mine action event took place in Kyiv, bringing together mine risk specialists from 18...
Keeping IDPs Safe: The Need for Mine Risk Education
For internally displaced persons (IDPs), awareness of the risks posed by explosive hazards and understanding the rules of safe behaviour...