December 1, 2025
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
against 6,000 landmine incidents in 2024, mostly civilians, marking the highest toll since 2020 Old landmines that Thailand says were detonated and recovered near the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia are seen during a media visit by the Royal Thai Army, following a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, in Surin province, Thailand, August 20, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar, a new report showed on Monday. The data comes as several European countries move to withdraw from a treaty banning the












