Landmine victim numbers in Afghanistan spike sharply

Afghan workers prepare to search for landmines in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Afghan workers prepare to search for landmines in Kandahar, Afghanistan Source: AAP

United Nations officials are calling for international support for Afghan victims of landmine injuries.


Landmine casualties in Afghanistan are now four times higher than they were in 2012, with over a 150 people injured or killed every month.


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