Shiny and deadly, unexploded munitions a threat to Gaza children

Unexploded Bombs Threaten Children In Gaza

War has left Gaza littered with unexploded bombs that will take years to clear, with children drawn to metal casings maimed or even killed when they try to pick them up, a demining expert said. Nicholas Orr, a former UK military deminer, told AFP after a mission to the war-battered Palestinian territory that "we're losing two people a day to UXO (unexploded ordnance) at the moment." According to Orr, most of the casualties are children out of sc…

Shiny and deadly, unexploded munitions a threat to Gaza children

War has left Gaza littered with unexploded bombs that will take years to clear, with children drawn to metal casings maimed or even killed when they try to pick them up, a demining expert said.Nicholas Orr, a former UK military deminer, told AFP after a mission to the war-battered Palestinian territory that "we're losing two people a day to UXO (unexploded ordnance) at the moment."According to Orr, most of the casualties are children out of scho…

"At the moment, two people are being lost a day as a result of unexploded ordnance, and most of them are children who do not have school," said AFP Nicholas Orr, former British deminer returning from Gaza where he visited Handicap International.

Almost every hour, one person in the world dies or is injured as a result of a landmine explosion. More than 80 percent of the victims are civilians, and about 40 percent of them are children. Despite this, the use of improvised explosive devices, targeting civilians, humanitarian workers, and peacekeepers, is increasing year by year. These sad facts are also commemorated on April 4 – International Day against Landmines, with this year's motto b…

'They play with it, and that’s the end': Unexploded bombs in Gaza endanger children

Gaza: Unexploded bombs scattered across Gaza pose a significant danger, especially to children, with reports indicating that at least two people are killed ...

When children in Gaza are not off limits, the world has failed - Save the Children Canada

There is only one path left that can shield Gaza’s children from further devastation: a definitive ceasefire. Rachael Cummings is humanitarian director for Save the Children International in Gaza.   Rachael Cummings, Humanitarian Director, Save the Children in Gaza   In March, Gaza saw some of the deadliest days for children. In just 72 hours, more than 500 people were reportedly killed — nearly half of them children. Children killed while sleep…