New global study: long after war, nearly 4 in 10 people injured by landmines and explosives die

New global study: long after war, nearly 4 in 10 people injured by landmines and explosives die

According to the world’s largest study of casualties from these hidden weapons, women were much more likely to die from their injuries than men.

When a war ends and peace agreements are signed, most people assume the danger is over. But for many communities around the world the danger remains in the ground, waiting. Landmines and other expl… [+5245 chars]
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