Statistics show that a person, normally a civilian – a mother or child is involved in a landmine incident.
Every 19 minutes someone is affected.
Landmine Facts
The facts surrounding landmines are best estimates, the truth of the matter is we simply do not know where or how many of these devices are below the ground.
100 million landmines on the planet.
The last estimates provided by the United Nations and anti-landmine organisations estimate this figure. As landmines are still in use today, it is impossible to give an accurate number.Every 19 minutes someone is affected.
Statistics show that a person, normally a civilian – a mother or child is involved in a landmine incident.It could take 600 years to clear the planet.
Using the exisiting technology available it would take this amount of time to ensure that the land that is known to be mined, is cleared.
