OCHA: Children account for 78% of unexploded ordnance casualties in Afghanistan
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 2 reports over 2 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Wed, 7 October 2026Mon, 19 October 2026
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shafaqna.com
7 Oct, 13:06over 12 days19 Oct, 18:41
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Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- shafaqna.com13:06first to report
Shafaqna English- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that children account for 78% of casualties caused by unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. OCHA said on Wednesday, October 7, that the figure covers casualties among children reported from January through August 2026. The agency added that...
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- shafaqna.com18:41
Shafaqna English–The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported 36 confirmed polio cases in Afghanistan. The organisation reported on Monday, October 19, that Afghanistan is one of only two countries in the world where the poliovirus remains present. According to the report, a nationwide polio vaccination...