Unexploded ordnance contaminates 901 square kms of land in Afghanistan

Around 901 square kilometres of land across Afghanistan is contaminated with unexploded ordnance, posing a continuing threat to civilians, particularly children, Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said. Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, spokesperson for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, made the remarks in an interview with Afghanistan’s state-controlled national broadcaster. Hammad said explosions involving landmines and […] The post Unexploded ordnance contaminates

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