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VIDEO: Sudan's lethal remnants of war
24 Aug 2008 09:43:00 GMT
Source: AlertNet
Aug 23 - After nearly two decades of war, parts of southern Sudan were left littered with landmines.

According to the UN, about 2,000 people have been killed or injured by mines in the last 3 years.

Efforts to rid the region of explosives are in progress. Meanwhile survivors are trying to find ways to earn a living.

A Reuters Africa Journal report.




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An aerial view shows flooding in Aweil town in this picture released by the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) on August 15, 2008. Extremely heavy early rains inundated the areas ...



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