UNICEF Concerned About Affect of Mines and Explosives on Thousands of Children in Libya.

Tripoli, 4 March 2020(Lana) The Head of Children Protection Department at the UNICEF Rania Sharsher said 'more than 15000 individuals including more than 8000 children in Libya are receiving treatment for post-traumatic affect of explosives and mines.' In a statement published on Tuesday, Sharsher said 'Libya is still facing deep political crises, societal division and economic challenges because of lack of stability over the last eight years.' 'The struggle has affected more than 1.8 million, including more than 268000 children , Sharsher said, indicating that dozens of children have been killed or wounded as a result of the shelling or from small arms and explosives. 'Armed violence has caused thousands of families to flee their homes, sustained heavy damage to the infrastructure and grossly impaired ability by the most vulnerable to access basic services, water and accommodation, she said. =Lana=