Military & security
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Shells and bombs that did not explode after bombardment and remain a lethal hazard. They threaten farmers and returning displaced people in southern Lebanon and disrupt the olive harvest.
Unexploded ordnance refers to shells, bombs, or mines that failed to detonate when fired or dropped, remaining in the ground or buildings for years. It includes cluster munitions that scatter and explode later on contact. It poses a direct danger to civilians, especially farmers, herders, and children. Clearing it requires long and complex survey and removal operations, and it hinders the return of displaced people and the use of farmland.
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