The global imperative to address Angola’s landmine crisis

The shadows of Angola’s long battles continue to create chaos on the lives of its citizens. Recently, in Luanda, the capital city, a tragic incident occurred where children, mistaking a landmine for a toy, triggered an explosion that killed three and left another critically injured. Such horrifying events are a stark reminder of the dangers that persist, decades after the conflicts that originally scattered these lethal devices across the country.

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