land mine victims
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The Problem After many wars, people
have left thousands of landmines everywhere
Nearly 40,000 people have suffered from injuries since 1979
There is an estimated 4 to 6 million unexplored mines still out there
At this rate, it will take 100 years to clear all the mines in Cambodia
Also it will take an estimated 1,100 years to clear all the mines in the world
These two boys were lucky to not have their leg amputated.
Another person who had to amputate his leg.
What They Are Doing to Stop Landmines
UNICEF assists in mine awareness programs for children
UNICEF is also putting pressure on companies that manufacture Landmines to stop the production
The UN is working together with other organizations to remove landmines from the ground
The UN along with UNICEF are working to ban the production of all landmines
The average landmine.
One of the many places in the world contaminated by landmines.
Princess Diana worked to remove landmines.
Other Interesting Facts A landmine can cost as
little as 3$ One landmine can cost
as much as 1000$ to clear
An additional 100 million landmines are stockpiled
In 64 countries around the world they are an estimated 110 million landmines in the ground
More landmine victims in Cambodia.
An orphanage of landmine victims.
Interesting Facts (cont.) In 1993, 100,000
landmines were cleared but 2 million were planted
75 percent of the people who are injured or killed by landmines are children
Landmines can be active for decades
More victims.
Landmine victims playing soccer
Works Cited
http://www.unicef.org/sowc96pk/mines.htm
http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/mines.htm
Now that you have seen what landmines have done, how can you help the cause?
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