UNAMA has stressed the urgent need for mine clearance measures in Afghanistan, adding that unexploded ground mines in Afghanistan still threaten people, especially children.
Earlier, the HaloTrust mine clearance agency said more than 65 square kilometers of Afghanistan’s territory was contaminated with improvised explosive devices, making it among the four most severely mined countries. It is worth mentioning that Afghanistan has been one of the countries with the highest rate of landmines and explosives left over from the war for many years.
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Source: Afghan Voice Agency
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