Pakistan: Land mines near Afghanistan threaten lives of children
By DW
24 April 2023 |
7:57 am
Areas of Pakistan near the Afghanistan border are littered with mines, with children often losing limbs or even lives to the weapons. Activists say the government is not doing enough.
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