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.

Syria remains littered with unexploded ordnance and landmines across the country
Syria
MENA
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Hama blast exposes Syria's deadly landmine legacy

Two boys injured in Hama highlight the deadly legacy of Syria's war, with hundreds killed by mines and unexploded ordnance since Assad's fall.

Sam Hamad
03 August, 2026
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Post-Assad Syria
Society
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Syrian children face deadly legacy of mine-contaminated land

The New Arab Staff

Nada Al Ali

07 April, 2026
Landmines and rubble hinder returns in Latakia, February 2026 (The New Arab)
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Unexploded mines still haunt Syria's Latakia villages

Hussam Rustom
19 March, 2026
The Red Cross has attempted to safely rid Syria of the huge amount of unexploded ordnance in the country
Syria
MENA
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'Huge' rocket blast left over from Syria war injures 11 in Homs

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2026
A Palestinian boy sits on an unexploded missile in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on 12 November 2025. [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel's unexploded ordnance are killing Gaza's children

Sally Ibrahim
12 November, 2025
Shorbasi twins [Getty]
Gaza ceasefire deal
MENA
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Bomb in Gaza's ruins wounds twins who thought it was a toy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
Hundreds of Palestinians live among the unexploded missiles and ammunition in the areas, fired by Israel, in Gaza City, Gaza on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Gaza War
MENA
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Around 20,000 unexploded ordnance endangering Gaza: rights group

The New Arab Staff
24 October, 2025