Sudan's war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weapons
Years of war in Sudan have left Khartoum littered with unexploded land mines and ordnance, posing deadly risks to returning residents. Hundreds have been injured or killed, many of them children, as people encounter explosives while rebuilding their lives. Demining efforts are slow and underfunded, with only a fraction of contaminated areas cleared so far. Public awareness campaigns exist, but many civilians remain unaware or fearful of reporting suspicious objects.
- ▪Unexploded ordnance from three years of war has injured or killed hundreds in Khartoum, with over half of the victims being children.
- ▪The U.N. reports nearly 60 people were injured or killed in Khartoum state last year, and 23 in the first three months of 2026.
- ▪Deminers have cleared 7.8 million square meters in Khartoum state, removing over 36,000 explosive items, including hundreds of mines.
- ▪Jasmar, a Sudanese demining group, has spent eight months clearing one park in Khartoum and found more than 160 explosive devices.
- ▪Sudan’s government cites lack of funds and personnel in addressing the crisis, while some civilians fear reporting ordnance due to potential detention.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSudan's war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weaponsThree years of war have left Sudan's capital studded with unexploded land mines and other weapons that have killed and maimed residents as they try to rebuild their livesBySAM MEDNICK Associated PressApril 29, 2026, 2:07 AM1:52Emadeldein Babiker, 17, who was injured in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance, sits on a bed at Al Nao Hospital in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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