Landmines kill, wound 700 Afghan children last year

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says more than 700 children were killed and injured as a result of landmines in Afghanistan last year.

OCHA tweeted: “In #Afghanistan, more than 700 children were killed & injured as a result of landmines, explosive remnants of war & improvised explosive devices in 2022. This is an average of two children every day.”

The sixth edition of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) week will take place from 22 to 25 May 2023. It will include a series of side events related to issues raised at the annual Security Council Open Debate on PoC, which will be held on 23 May, 2023.

The UN Secretary-General’s report on PoC is also presented on the same day. PoC Week will be coordinated by Switzerland (who is holding the Presidency of the Security Council this month), Belgium, CIVIC/International Rescue Committee and OCHA.

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