In 2024, over 140 people died and 330 were injured in Afghanistan from unexploded ordnance.

In 2024, nearly 140 people were killed and over 330 injured in Afghanistan due to unexploded ordnance. Nooruddin Rustamkhil, head of mine action coordination, reported 240 incidents leading to 470 fatalities, mainly children. Over 150 square kilometers of land have been cleared of mines, yet the country remains heavily contaminated, causing frequent casualties.

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