The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Afghanistan reports that explosions of unexploded ordnance have killed or wounded 320 civilians in the first six months of this year.
Of these 264 were children, making up 82.5 percent of all casualties, according to the ICRC.
Although the war has ended in the country, women and children continue to suffer from its effects.
Experts consider infectious diseases, malnutrition, violence, and psychological problems to be indirect effects of 40 years of war.
Cry of the Victims
The mother of a disabled child named Yahya said: “Our economic situation was not that good. We had no money. Our baby underwent an operation in the 400-bed government hospital.”
A number of victims of unexploded ordnance explosions, who have lost limbs, have appealed to the government to help them find work.
Omar Shah, a disabled man from Paktia province, said: “We should be given money so that we can solve our problems.”
“I used to be a mobile phone engineer,” said Sultan, who is disabled. “Three and a half months have passed since the incident. My father and I stay at home because we can’t work.”
Doctors report that the war has psychologically affected children, causing many to suffer from fear and anxiety.
They emphasize that the children are in dire need of long-term support to deal with the situation.
“They have been victims of war or have gone through the war crisis. Of course, the infrastructure is destroyed. People’s access to healthcare facilities is diminished. It is from this war that healthcare facilities are also affected. The medicine does not arrive on time. Mothers cannot go to the clinic, especially mothers who are pregnant and need examination and medication,” said Qais, a medic.
According to the ICRC, currently at least 200,000 physically challenged people in Afghanistan receive assistance from the organization.
This news is sourced from [Ariana News] and is for informational purposes only.
