Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar, a new report showed on Monday. The data comes as several European countries move to withdraw from a treaty banning landmine use, citing the threat of Russian aggression.

More than 6,000 incidents were recorded last year, including 1,945 deaths and 4,325 injuries, the highest annual total since 2020, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report. Nearly 90% of victims were civilians, with almost half women and children.

The surge was concentrated in conflict zones in Syria and Myanmar. In Syria, returning residents face increased risks from unexploded ordnance following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, the report said.

Myanmar recorded more than

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