UN says mines, unexploded ordnance kills 17 in Chad

NAIROBI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A total of 17 people have been killed and 78 others injured by mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO)this year in Chad, the United Nations has said. A statement from the United Nations received here Sunday said mines and UXO are taking a heavy toll on Chadian civilians, particularly children who make up the majority of the victims of the deadly scourge in the African nation. "This is one... [read full story]