Bad news! Landmines and unexploded ordinance are the scourges of war to civilians sometimes long after the war ended! Human progress is very slow! Give peace a chance (John Lennon)!
What is the situation in Vietnam since 1975?
"Landmine casualties nearly tripled in Burma (Myanmar) last year as the nation’s civil war escalated, a new UNICEF report finds.
That means Burma now ranks among the world’s nations “most heavily contaminated” with landmines.
Children are especially vulnerable, making up 20% of victims.
By the numbers:
188 people were killed and 864 wounded from buried bombs—compared to 390 casualties in 2022.
Ubiquitous usage: Landmines are being used by “all sides in the conflict,” and are in every region except the nation’s capital, Naypyitaw."
"... Data released by UNICEF on International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance shows that there were 1,052 verified civilian casualties from landmine and explosive ordnance incidents during 2023 – nearly triple the 390 incidents recorded in 2022. Over 20 per cent of the victims were children. ..."
Three-fold increase in civilian casualties caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Myanmar’s escalating conflict Over 20 per cent of victims are children, according to UNICEF
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