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Afghanistan among nine most mine infested countries, with 6.4 mn people at risk

Afghanistan among nine most mine infested countries, with 6.4 mn people at risk

Kabul, June 11 (UNI) The HALO (Hazardous Area Life-support Organisation) Trust – one of the prime global NGOs for the dismantling of mines and other explosive objects, has said that Afghanistan is among the nine most mine filled countries in the world.
It stated that over 6.4 million people are at risk every day of unexploded ordinance, with children accounting for 80% of blast fatalities and injuries.

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