Kabul, February 8: A tragic incident occurred in the western Badghis province of Afghanistan, where an unexploded bomb detonated, resulting in the death of a child and injuries to another. The provincial police office reported this on Sunday. Afghan officials have previously indicated that children are the most affected by incidents involving unexploded ordnance.
According to Xinhua, the explosion happened while the children were playing in the Sang-e-Ataash area on Saturday evening, leading to one child’s immediate death and another sustaining injuries.
Afghanistan is considered one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the WORLD. For over four decades, remnants of war, including unexploded devices, have frequently targeted civilians.
On February 4, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported that last year, there were 193 incidents related to unexploded bombs, resulting in at least 87 deaths and 333 injuries.
As per Pajhwok Afghan News, Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hamad, head of the ANDMA information department, stated that the mine clearance Coordination Department and demining organizations removed unexploded bombs from 58 kilometers of land in 2025, neutralizing 24,720 mines.
Hamad noted that 67.5% of the fatalities were children, highlighting the severe impact of unexploded ordnance on Afghanistan’s youngest and most vulnerable population. He added that 155 demining teams are currently operating in Afghanistan. Last year, these teams trained over 2.1 million people on awareness regarding landmines.
Despite these efforts, approximately 105,000 square kilometers of land in Afghanistan remain affected by unexploded bombs. On Tuesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that Afghanistan ranks third globally in deaths caused by landmines and unexploded remnants of war.
UNAMA reported that nearly 80% of the victims are children, who often get injured or killed while playing or accidentally touching unexploded devices. According to Khama Press, UNAMA has called for increased financial support for demining organizations.
UNAMA emphasized that clearance teams work daily to remove remnants of explosions, while awareness campaigns are conducted to prevent people from coming into contact with dangerous materials. The UN mission has advised the Afghan population not to touch suspicious objects and to report them to authorities to prevent further casualties. The ongoing conflict has left Afghanistan heavily affected by landmines and unexploded bombs, posing a continuous threat to lives.
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