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?