"Landmines and other explosives have killed at least 339 children and injured 843 since the 2022 truce, according to Save the Children. Nearly half of child casualties related to the conflict were due to landmines and explosive remnants of war."
"Landmines are sleeping killers, waiting for the innocents to step on them or move them without caution. That is how they wake up to shed blood and take human souls."
"I used to go with other girls to the pasture. We grazed the cattle and played for hours. We were not aware of the danger."
Landmines in Yemen remain a significant threat, causing injuries and fatalities even after a ceasefire in April 2022. Enaya Dastor, a 13-year-old girl, lost her leg to a landmine explosion while tending to her goats. Since the truce, at least 339 children have been killed and 843 injured due to landmines and explosive remnants of war. The ongoing danger stems from thousands of mines planted during the civil war, which began in 2014, turning once-safe areas into hazardous zones.
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