India, Oct. 26 -- The Danish Refugee Council, with funding from the Syria Humanitarian Fund, is strengthening Explosive Ordnance Risk Education in Syria through training delivered by trained Danish Refugee Council staff to local actors from three communities in Rural Damascus, according to a news update titled “Raising Awareness and Building Safer Communities in Syria.” The update said Syria remains one of the countries most contaminated by explosive ordnance, posing an ongoing threat to community safety and hindering return and recovery efforts.
Explosive ordnance incidents and casualties
The update reported explosive ordnance-related incident and casualty figures as of 24 October 2024, describing them as highlighting an urgent need for ...