UN: Afghanistan Remains One of the Most Affected Countries by Explosive Remnants of War

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Afghanistan remains one of the countries most affected by explosive remnants of war, with landmines and unexploded ordnance posing a deadly threat to civilians, especially children, the UN has warned.

In a message marking the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said tens of thousands of Afghans have been killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance over the past decades.