Handicap International [to 17 January 2015]
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January 15, 2015
GAZA: bombs under the rubble
A new Handicap International report, “Bombs under the rubble,” evaluates the Gazan population’s awareness of the presence of explosive remnants of war. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimates that there are at least 7,000 unexploded devices and munitions, mainly mixed in with the rubble, following the conflict between July 7 and August 26, 2014. According to the report, almost half of the people interviewed reported feelings of fear on a daily basis due to the presence of bombs. A total of 45% had benefited from education about awareness-raising actions.

“Bombs under the rubble,” found that 47% of people interviewed in Gaza considered explosive remnants to be a constant cause for concern in their daily lives. Forty-five percent had received training about the risks posed by explosive remnants of war, which include different types of unexploded devices — weapons which remain in place after an armed conflict ends (eg, grenades, shells, rockets and cluster munitions). However, the report also reveals significant shortcomings. While 70% of respondents know how to report an explosive remnant of war, only 29% have actually done so….
To read the entire report, please click here: Bombs Under the Rubble