Afghanistan Ranked Third Globally for Casualties Caused by Landmines: UN

Afghanistan ranked 3rd globally for unexploded ordnance casualties: UNAMA

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says Afghanistan ranks third in the world for casualties caused by blasts of unexploded ordnance,

Afghanistan Among Countries with Highest Explosive Ordnance Casualties, UN Says

Afghanistan has the third-highest rate of casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war globally, and contamination remains widespread across much of the country, the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Thursday. The post Afghanistan Among Countries with Highest Explosive Ordnance Casualties, UN Says appeared first on KabulNow.

Afghanistan ranked third globally for casualties caused by landmines: UN

Kabul, Feb 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghanistan has been ranked third globally for casualties caused by landmines and unexploded war remnants, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), local media reported on Tuesday. On Tuesday, UNAMA stated that nearly 80 per cent of the victims are children, who get often injured or killed while playing or unknowingly touching an unexploded ordnance. The UNAMA demanded increased financial suppo…

UNAMA: Afghanistan ranks among highest for explosive ordnance casualties

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that Afghanistan is the world’s third most affected country in terms of casualties from explosive ordnance, with landmines and unexploded remnants of war still widespread. UNAMA said children account for around 80 percent of victims, many of whom are injured or killed while playing near unexploded devices. The mission reaffirmed its support for funding NGOs involved in mine clearance a…

UN Says Afghanistan Among Deadliest Countries for Landmine Casualties

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says Afghanistan ranks third globally for casualties caused by landmines and unexploded war remnants. UNAMA stated on Tuesday, February 3 that children account for nearly 80 percent of victims, often injured or killed while playing or unknowingly handling unexploded ordnance. The mission called for increased financial support to demining organizations working to clear mines and educate communities…

UNAMA says Afghanistan third globally in explosive ordnance casualties

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Tuesday that Afghanistan ranks as the world’s third-highest country in terms of casualties caused by landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war. In a statement, UNAMA said mines and remnants of conflict remain widespread across the country, continuing to kill and injure civilians years after major fighting subsided. The United Nations continues to support an…