UNITED NATIONS, Feb 07 (APP):The number of casualties in Afghanistan from landmines and other explosives has more than tripled since 2012, the UN said Wednesday, while calling for more long-term support for survivors. Latest data from UNMAS, the UN Mine Action Service, shows that 1,415 Afghan civilians were killed or injured by mines and so-called explosive remnants of war (ERW) in 2018.
Rising landmine blast toll in Afghanistan highlights long-term care needs of survivors: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 07 (APP):The number of casualties in Afghanistan from landmines and other explosives has more than tripled since 2012, the UN said Wednesday, while calling for
more long-term support for survivors.
Latest data from UNMAS, the UN Mine Action Service, shows that 1,415 Afghan civilians were killed or injured by mines and so-called explosive remnants of war (ERW) in 2018.
