U.S. Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett Makes 'Moonshot' Investment of $33M to Clear Landmines in Ukraine

Global humanitarian landmine clearance NGO, The HALO Trust, today announced a $33 million strategic partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to tackle humanitarian demining in Ukraine.

The Foundation’s investment is the single largest philanthropic donation in support of humanitarian landmine clearance in Ukraine. This historic investment by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation will allow The HALO Trust to recruit, train and equip about 500 local staff, acquire large machinery for clearance at scale and test cutting-edge technology to pinpoint the exact location of explosives.