The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed sorrow over the deaths of at least 11 children in explosions caused by leftover mines from the war in Ghazni and Herat provinces.
This organization, on Monday, April 1, expressed deep sorrow on its social media page X with the families of the victims of these explosions.
In addition to expressing sympathy, the organization stated that Afghanistan is a country rich in explosive materials. Unexploded ordnance left over from the war era still claims victims, especially women and children, in various parts of the country, with children bearing the brunt of the damage.
“It is deserving that children live in a safe and peaceful environment. We must educate children about the lingering negative effects of mines and their dangers,” UNICEF stated.
According to reports, at least 11 children lost their lives as a result of two explosions in the provinces of Ghazni and Herat. These explosions occurred while the children were playing and having fun. Reports also indicate that in Herat Province, two children lost their lives in a similar incident in the village of Khaja Talkhan, Robat Sangi district of this province, and five other children were injured.
In some provinces, children collect war remnants as shrapnel and playthings, leading to tragic consequences.
According to the United Nations, 3 million people in Afghanistan live within a kilometre radius of mines and handmade bombs left over from past conflicts.
Furthermore, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) had stated by late 2022 that 15% of the population of Afghanistan live with disabilities.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
