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12.12.2018 Article

Mines – the insidious legacy of war

Mines, booby-traps and unexploded ordnance stop life from going back to normal after a war and prevent refugees from returning home. Germany supports mine and ordnance clearance around the world. Find out more below about the work of a deminer in Ukraine and why IS leaves mined towns in its wake.

Ukrainian deminer Tetiana Nykyforova in a minefield in Donetsk region
21.11.2018 Article

New Compact for the EU’s civilian crisis management

The civilian component of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is to be strengthened on the initiative of Foreign Minister Maas.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaking to the press in Brussels
19.11.2018 Article

Wanted: German experts for peace

Investigating war crimes in the Congo, monitoring the ceasefire in Ukraine, reforming the security forces in the Niger. Sounds difficult? That’s because it is! The list of tasks facing international…

Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF)
26.10.2018 Article

To ease suffering and support solutions: Germany’s work in Yemen

Since 2015, Yemen has been the scene of one of the worst humanitarian tragedies in the world. The United Nations is warning that half the population may soon be struck by famine.

Germany funds the work of aid agencies like Oxfam in Yemen.
21.10.2018 Article

How the German Government assists in areas liberated from IS 

One year has passed since the liberation of the Syrian city of Raqqa, which the self styled Islamic State (IS) had declared its capital. The task now is to bring stability to the areas liberated from IS in Syria and Iraq.

Mosul: people need future prospects in the destroyed city

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    Foreign Minister Gabriel on the resumption of the Syria negotiations in Geneva

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    A fresh look at crisis prevention

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    International Day for Disaster Reduction

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    Federal Minister Westerwelleon conclusion of referendum in Southern Sudan

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    Statement by the Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid on International Day for Disaster Reduction

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    Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the flash floods in Jordan

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