10/06/2022 Ucraina (Україна)
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
Alexandra Grossi Brand Contributor
UNICEF was founded on the principle that all children deserve to survive and thrive in an environment free from conflict. Conflict can have many harmful effects on children, but explosive weapons pose one of the greatest threats. Ukraine was already among the most mine-contaminated regions in the world, endangering children who live, play and go to and from school in areas littered with landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war (ERW). Since the war began, ERW have caused hundreds of civilian casualties and damaged homes, hospitals and schools, while also delaying and restricting critical humanitarian aid.
Over half of all civilians killed by landmines and explosive remnants of war are children
Landmines and cluster munitions are particularly dangerous given their indiscriminate nature and pernicious presence long after conflicts have ended. Antipersonnel landmines are victim-activated and cannot distinguish between the footstep of a combatant or a child. Cluster bombs are among the most harmful weapons to civilians because in addition to their immediate effects, they often remain unexploded, sometimes for decades, retaining their ability to kill or maim for years after a conflict ends. Explosives also destroy vital infrastructure — like water pipelines, sanitation facilities, hospitals and schools — cutting off children from essential services. The use of both antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions are banned under international humanitarian law, yet they are still being used in conflicts today, particularly in Ukraine.
Небрежное обращение с оружием и взрывными устройствами, которые находятся в незаконном обороте, продолжает ежедневно уносить жизни наших граждан», – тогда написал в Facebook замглавы Национальной полиции Украины Вячеслав Аброськин
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