Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. With deteriorating food security, soaring malnutrition rates, and recurring epidemic outbreaks, the country is on the brink of collapse.
On top of Yemen’s many crises, landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) have made the country even more dangerous. Years of conflict and economic collapse have left people struggling to survive. Now, hidden explosives in the ground continue to take lives and block any chance of recovery. Over the last 10 years, Yemen has had the third highest number of landmine and ERW casualties in the world. The governorates of Taiz and Hodeidah are the worst affected. Together, they account for half of all cases in the country.
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Source: European Commission News
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