The international organization Save the Children says that, on average, nearly one child in Afghanistan is killed or injured by explosive materials every day.
In a report released on Friday, April 3, the organization said that between January 2025 and January 2026, 338 children were killed or disabled as a result of explosive ordnance, including remnants of war such as mines and other explosive devices.
According to the organization’s statistics, children accounted for nearly 70 percent of all victims of explosive materials during this period.
The organization stated that Afghanistan has the highest rate of child casualties from explosive remnants of war in the world, and that since 1999, 43 percent of all children killed or injured by explosive materials globally have been in Afghanistan.
Save the Children added that more than 2.7 million people in Afghanistan live within one kilometer of explosive remnants of war, and nearly 5,000 contaminated areas have not yet been cleared.
The organization said that most of these explosives are located in grazing areas, which are often home to nomadic communities, especially the Kochi people.
According to the report, many Kochi families travel hundreds of kilometers each year with their livestock and camels in search of water and grazing land, while having limited access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and protection.
To raise awareness among children in remote areas, Save the Children has launched mobile education programs.
Bujar Hoxha, Country Director, Save the Children in Afghanistan, said that explosive remnants of war are still scattered across the country, with children at risk of death or injury where they play, sleep, and tend to animals.
