In this episode of UN In Action, watch a day in the life of Afghan deminers who safeguard people from accidents, while risking their own lives.
A Day with Afghan Deminers
In Afghanistan, approximately 185 million square meters of land have been contaminated by mines and explosive remnants of war.
Each year, they maim and claim the lives of thousands of people in the country. Every day, the UN Afghan deminers try to prevent this from happening, even if this put their lives at risk.