Syria’s Children Face Growing Explosive Legacy
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(United Nations) Syria’s legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to devastate children, with over 100 killed in a single month, UNICEF reports. Since 2014, 422,000 UXO incidents have occurred, half resulting in child casualties. Approximately 300,000 landmines remain scattered across the country, threatening five million children in contaminated areas. Renewed displacement, conflict, and abandoned weapons exacerbate the risk, with displaced families facing constant danger.
Survivors endure life-altering injuries, limited access to education, healthcare, and societal stigma. UNICEF calls for immediate international support for humanitarian demining, mine-risk education, and survivor assistance. Urgent investment is essential to save lives, clear explosives, and support Syria's recovery. Tens of millions of dollars could prevent further tragedies and restore safety for communities.
