The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recently reported that at least 92 people have died in mine and explosive-related incidents in Afghanistan in 2025, with another 375 injured.
In a statement, the committee noted that at least 66% of the victims and those affected by these explosions are children.
On the occasion of International Mine Awareness Day and support for explosive ordnance clearance operations, the ICRC stated that it recorded at least 217 explosive ordnance incidents across Afghanistan last year.
The report further highlighted that mines and unexploded ordnance from past conflicts continue to threaten the lives of citizens.
According to United Nations data, Afghanistan is one of the three countries most contaminated by explosives in the world.
The ICRC report indicated that one-third of explosive-related incidents occurred in eastern Afghanistan during this year.
Additionally, it stated that 48% of these incidents took place in western regions, while 34% occurred in southern areas. Last year saw the fewest incidents of mine and explosive explosions in northern provinces.
The ICRC described the casualties resulting from explosive ordnance in Afghanistan as alarming.
The organization added that for every fatality, approximately four others are injured, many of whom face disabilities and require long-term care.
Furthermore, Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, called on the international community to invest in ongoing mine clearance and unexploded ordnance operations on this day.
He emphasized that Afghanistan remains among the countries most severely affected by mines and remnants of war explosives globally.
