Project Masam has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting civilians from the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) following new findings highlighting the growing impact of explosive hazards on children in Yemen.<\/p>\n
According to new analysis<\/a> published by Save the Children, more children were killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance during the first six months of 2026 than in the whole of 2025, while child deaths and injuries from these hazards have increased by 61 per cent compared with the same period last year. The organisation described the figures as a stark reminder of the continuing humanitarian impact of explosive contamination across the country.<\/p>\n The findings reinforce the reality that, despite years of clearance efforts, landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to endanger civilians every day, particularly children, who remain disproportionately affected by explosive hazards.<\/p>\n In response to the continuing scale of contamination, Project Masam has strengthened its operational capacity with the deployment of 10 additional clearance teams<\/a>, expanding its ability to locate, clear and safely dispose of explosive hazards across affected governorates.<\/p>\n