Land mine contamination in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Land mine contamination in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Land mine contamination in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a serious after effect of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina which raged from 1992 until 1995. All combatants laid land mines during the war and as a result Bosnia and Herzegovina has one of the most severe land mine problems in the world.
Land mine situation
BiH's contamination with land mines stems exclusively from the 1992-1995 war in the country. By 1996, some two million land mines and unexploded munitions littered Bosnia. By the end of 2008 some 220,000 land mines and unexploded munitions were scattered in 13,077 locations covering an area of 1,755 km2(3,4% of the country's territory). Land mine clearing is done by various government agencies and NGO's as well as some NATO military units. Bosnia and Herzegovina hopes to be land mine free by the year 2019.
Land mine casualties
During the war period (1992-1995) some 3,339 people were killed or injured by landmines in Bosnia. Peace time casualties break down as follows;
External links
* [http://www.bhmac.org/ba/stream.daenet?kat=2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Centre] bs iconen icon
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