A special message from a Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate

A special message from a Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate

In April 2026, Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk visited Zalissia, a village in Ukraine's Kyiv region, with HALO — just in time for International Mine Awareness Day. The village, part of the Brovary district in the Kyiv region, found itself at the center of intense fighting in early 2022. Even after the occupation ended, hidden landmines and explosives remained in homes, fields, and roads. HALO has been clearing the area for nearly four years, returning the land to local communities. Families are coming back, rebuilding their homes, and farming their land again. But, in Ukraine and many other places, landmines still linger. The work is far from over. You can support landmine clearance, in Ukraine and beyond, by giving to HALO. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 USA/Canada: https://www.halousa.org/give/donate/ 🌐 International: https://halotrust.org/how-to-help/donate/ Discover more about our mission, and ways you can help, at https://halotrust.org/.