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At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says

Published on 16/06/2026 – 21:29 GMT+2 At least 58 states and territories are contaminated by anti-personnel mines, the UN rights chief said on Tuesday, with heavy civilian casualties in Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “It is deeply troubling that almost 30 years since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, these explosive weapons [...] The post At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says appeared first on News Pub . The post At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says appeared first on News Pub .

Published on 16/06/2026 – 21:29 GMT+2 At least 58 states and territories are contaminated by anti-personnel mines, the UN rights chief said on Tuesday, with heavy civilian casualties in Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “It is deeply troubling that almost 30 years since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, these explosive weapons continue to kill and injure people, often decades after they were placed,” Volker Türk said in a statement. …

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At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says

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