The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan reports that 292 civilians were killed in the first six months of this year due to landmine and unexploded ordnance incidents.
The organization stated on Sunday, July 21, that 89% of the casualties from landmine and unexploded ordnance explosions in 2023 were children.
The report highlights that since 1989, 45,000 individuals have fallen victim to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan.