The head of the UN Mine Action Programme in the Palestinian Territories, Julius van der Walt, stated that children are the most vulnerable group to the dangers of unexploded ordnance and remnants of war, emphasizing that these are hindering...
Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal confirmed on Tuesday that civil defense teams are facing significant difficulties in carrying out their humanitarian duties due to the ongoing aggression and the destruction of infrastructure.
In a statement, Bassal said that the presence...
Nasser Medical Complex confirmed on Sunday the death of a child from an explosion of unexploded ordnance left behind by the Israeli occupation forces in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.
On Saturday evening, another child was also reported killed by...
Clearing Gaza of unexploded ordnance will likely take 20 to 30 years, an official with the aid group Humanity and Inclusion said, describing the territory as an "open minefield."
A UN database showed that more than 53 people were killed...
The UN Department of Mine Action Programmes has warned that unexploded ordnance remnants pose a long-term threat in Gaza.
The program department said it was difficult to know how long it would take to clear unexploded ordnance in Gaza.
In the...
A UN official said the vast amount of debris left behind by the war in Gaza, which includes unexploded ordnance, could take fourteen years to clear.
Per Ludhammar, the UN mine action officer, explained that the war left an estimated...
