Afghanistan, April 5 -- According to UNAMA report, over 500 people, including 434 children, have died from landmine explosions in Afghanistan in last year.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Friday, April 4, has highlighted that Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to landmines and unexploded ordnance. In a statement marking International Mine Awareness Day, UNAMA emphasized that most casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance are children.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at least 564 people, including 434 children, have been killed or injured in Afghanistan in last year due to landmine and ordnance explosions. The continuing threat remains a significant ...