unexploded ordnance

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) refers to explosive weapons that did not detonate when deployed and remain a risk for detonation, posing significant dangers to people and the environment.

 A Palestinian boy sits on an unexploded missile in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on 12 November 2025. [Getty]
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"I was playing… I made a car from a piece of metal… then everything exploded. The ground swallowed me. I can't run any more. I can't play."

Sally Ibrahim
12 November, 2025