Using social media to protect civilians from landmines and other explosive hazards

SUMMARY: Around the world, landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other explosive hazards remain a persistent threat to life, limb, and livelihood. These explosive hazards also hinder post-conflict stabilization efforts and the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance. In 2019 alone, explosive hazards killed or maimed more than 5,550 people in 55 countries, according to the Landmine Monitor, with ongoing conflicts across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East taking the largest toll on civilians.