A report said more than 6,000 victims of landmines and explosive remnants of war were recorded in 2024, and children were the biggest casualty group. [1]
The report said the term "postwar" is misleading in conflict zones because explosions and deadly debris keep harming civilians long after fighting eases. [1]
It gave one example from Sanaa, Yemen, where a 15-year-old boy lost his leg in a landmine blast. [1]
The toll shows how the danger from mines and other explosive remnants continues in active and former battle areas, with young people among the most exposed. [1]
The report’s 2024 figures remain the latest concrete data in the facts provided. [1]
