Syria Emergency: Four Children a Day Killed or Injured by Leftover Explosives
January 14, 2025
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that four children are being killed or injured by leftover explosives every day in Syria. The report, “Syria Emergency: Four Children a Day Killed or Injured by Leftover Explosives,” is based on data collected between January 2022 and December 2024.
The report found that children are particularly vulnerable to the threat of leftover explosives because they are often curious and unaware of the dangers. In addition, children are often forced to play in areas that are contaminated with explosives due to the lack of safe spaces.
The report also found that the number of children killed or injured by leftover explosives has increased significantly in recent years. In 2022, 263 children were killed or injured by leftover explosives. In 2023, that number increased to 387. In 2024, the number of children killed or injured by leftover explosives reached 500.
The report calls for urgent action to address the threat of leftover explosives in Syria. The report recommends that the warring parties must take steps to clear contaminated areas and that humanitarian organizations must provide support to children who have been affected by leftover explosives.
The report’s findings are a stark reminder of the devastating impact that the conflict in Syria is having on children. The report also highlights the urgent need for action to protect children from the threat of leftover explosives.
Here are some specific examples of the cases highlighted in the UNICEF report:
- In January 2022, a 10-year-old boy was killed when he stepped on a landmine in the city of Homs.
- In March 2023, a 6-year-old girl was injured when she picked up a cluster bomb in the village of Idlib.
- In September 2024, a 12-year-old boy died when he detonated a grenade in the town of Daraa.
These are just a few of the many stories of children who have been killed or injured by leftover explosives in Syria. The UNICEF report is a reminder of the urgent need for action to protect children from the threat of leftover explosives.
Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
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