UN clears explosive remnants from land in Afghanistan provinces

The United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (UN-STFA) cleared more than 72,000 square metres of land in the Kunduz and Baghlan provinces of Afghanistan.

The fund financed this work through the joint Paaydar project. Workers removed explosive remnants of war from the ground and provided education to local families regarding the dangers of these explosives. The United Nations warns that unexploded ordnance remains a major threat to civilians, especially children, across the country.

While this project cleared a specific area, the UN reports that Afghanistan remains among the nations with the highest casualty rates caused by these explosive remnants.