UNMAS and FAO welcome generous funding from the People of Japan to restore agricultural livelihoods in conflict-affected areas in Syria [EN/AR]

Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Japan Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Mine Action Service Please refer to the attached file. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcome a significant contribution from the People of Japan to launch a joint two-year project aimed at restoring agricultural livelihoods and strengthening resilience in northwest Syria. This is the first ever joint FAO-UNMAS project globally. The "Project for the Clearance of Mine and Unexploded Ordnance and the Rehabilitation of Agricultural Infrastructure in Conflict Affected Areas," funded under JAPAN GRANT AID, commits around 4.4 million US dollars to strengthen the contribution of mine action to food security and rural recovery in conflict-affected areas of Aleppo, Hama, and Idleb. The two agencies will work together to support the safe return of farming families to productive agricultural land. FAO will identify and prioritize agricultural areas where mine action can generate the highest food security and livelihood impact. Based on this analysis, UNMAS will conduct survey and clearance operations and deliver Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to enable safe access to farmland. Following land release, FAO will support 1,500 farming households to restore agricultural production through the provision of essential inputs, technical assistance, and the rehabilitation of key irrigation wells and canals. The project aligns with Japan's commitment to human security, resilience building, and humanitarian protection, reinforcing its long-standing role as a key partner in supporting mine action activities and agricultural recovery in Syria. “We are protecting people while enabling them to rebuild their lives...

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