Land mines and cluster bombs have turned war zones into deathtrap for decades. Thousands of civilians are accidentally killed each year, but international efforts have turned the tide against these deadly time bombs.
“The worst are those that are buried in the ground. When I found my first mine, I was afraid, tense and full of adrenaline,” says Ana Magali Landazuri (top photo), a mine clearer with the Campana Colombiana Contra Minas in South America.
“We’re currently working on Bajo Santa Helena, a path through indigenous territory that was plagued by armed conflict. The territory of these people is heavily contaminated with explosive devices.”
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Source: DW