During the first nine months of 2024, 889 people were killed and injured nationwide by landmines and explosive remnants of war, and 28 percent of those were children, UNICEF said. During the first nine months of 2024, there were a total of 537 incidents of landmines and explosive remnants of war, killing 130 civilians and injuring 759. In Shan State, landmines and explosive remnants of war killed 22 civilians and injured 199 during the first nine months of 2024, accounting for 25 percent of the total casualties, according to UNICEF.Also in Sagaing Region, during the first nine months of 2024, 27 civilians were killed and 126 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war, accounting for 17 percent of the total number of casualties. Also, in Rakhine State, during the first nine months of 2024, 22 civilians were killed and 89 injured due to landmines and explosive remnants of war, which accounted for 12 percent of the total number of casualties, UNICEF reported. According to UNICEF, there were a total of 227 incidents caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war in Ayeyawady, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Tanintharyi and Yangon regions, and Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon states and Nay Pyi Taw during the first nine months of 2024, resulting in 404 casualties. According to UNICEF, 28 percent of the total number of people killed and injured by landmines and remnants of war explosions nationwide are children. In 2023, the deaths and injuries caused by landmines over the world has increased, causing the highest number in Myanmar, announced the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor on November 20. Last year, there were more than 5,700 people injured and killed by landmines and other explosive devices and Myanmar has more than 1,000 deaths and injuries, the statement stated. In addition, it is said that there were many deaths in Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. Last year, 1,988 people were killed and 3,663 people were injured by landmines and explosive devices in 53 countries, which is about 1,000 more compared with the casualties in 2022. The report stated that 84 percent of the dead were civilians, and 37 percent were children.
