More than 5,000 Iraqis work in mine and unexploded ordnance clearance across Iraq, facing low wages and limited social and health protections despite carrying out one of the country’s most dangerous humanitarian missions, the Eco Iraq Observatory cautioned on Saturday.
The workforce includes men and women serving in field, administrative, medical, and logistical roles, with most employed under temporary contracts that offer little job security.
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Source: Shafaq News
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