Three years ago, we traveled to the village of Neshkash, a part of Marivan, with Parvin Zabih. It is a village in the heart of the mountains, not on the border, but like most areas in Kurdistan, it is inhabited by poor people. We went to visit 7 children who were victims of a landmine explosion in the middle of the village, under a walnut tree. After a year, the children still did not have a good condition. The news agencies had covered this as one of the many cases of post-war explosions, and the officials had silently passed by the incident. After Parvin Zabih’s follow-ups and consulting with several volunteer lawyers, the Minister of Health, Mr. Hashemi, operated on Ayla’s eye, although one of her eyes remained forever silent. She did not receive any compensation and was not even recognized as a veteran, as the explosion happened after the war and the percentage of her disability did not reach

This incident was one of the most tragic events of a landmine explosion in Iran, but every year landmines claim victims, both young and old. It was two years ago in the month of Mordad when two children were caught in a landmine trap. “Behzad” lost his life and “Farshad” was left with serious injuries, just like Aala and Khabat: without one eye and in a half-dark world!

One year later, “Koosar,” a resident of the village of Gagel, becomes the victim of a new incident. After an incomplete clearance of the minefield, he was playing in a place that was contaminated with mines and he was not aware of their presence. As a result of the explosion, his eye was severely injured and, like previous cases, he received no compensation, financial assistance, or treatment. This issue has become so commonplace in the Kurdish region that it seems normal to the authorities. “Moatasem” is 16 years old and is from the village of Duplor. As a result of the mine explosion, he lost one of his legs and had to settle for a cheap and low-quality prosthetic. He is now 17 years old…

These stories are not all. After the recent earthquake in the Kermanshah region, the likelihood of landmine explosions will increase. Just in the past few days, 3 landmine explosions have occurred and claimed lives. The instability of the landmines in their place and their movement with heavy rain and snow in those areas is one of the reasons for the increased risk of landmine explosions after the recent earthquake. However, the tragic story you will read about in the following article will not end with just this issue. On the eve of International Days for the Elimination of Violence against Children, a conference titled “Children and Peace” was held in Tehran (1). In this conference, Ms. Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, referred to the violation of children’s rights in the world and highlighted significant cases.

1. Iran is considered one of the committed countries in the field of children’s rights as a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

   Good actions.

   It has…

2. With reference to…

   The damages of war and conflict for children.

   Addition: The image of the martyrdom of Ali Asghar (AS) in the event of Ashura is a very important symbol that occurred in the event of Karbala and the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS). This six-month-old child is a symbol of the innocence of children in conflicts and battles, and a symbol of the righteousness of Imam Hussein’s (AS) call for the elevation of dignity and humanity.

3. According to the presented statistics, 4 million children have been killed in modern times, while…

   Injuries, disabilities and injuries, homelessness and displacement of children.

   Among the damages related to them is hosting.

4. Using children in wars, is like using them as tools.

   Factors.

   Straightforward and .

   Indirect.

   Child abuse and sexual harassment during wars and their enslavement are among the violations of children’s rights.

5. Disappearance of schools.

   And hospitals.

   One of the major pains in the recent earthquake in the western part of the country.

   In addition to being deprived of access to .

   Humanitarian aid.

   One of the unfortunate consequences of the current situation in Yemen is the impact it has on children. The situation has reached a point where leaders of countries and the United Nations have all expressed their concerns and objections. For several years now, the conditions of Yemeni children have been marked by insecurity, violence, and psychological trauma.

“An Iranian woman wearing traditional clothing and a headscarf.”
Parvin Zabihai in the workshop of ability to deal with landmines in Anjiran village.

According to recent statements by the Deputy for Women and Family Affairs, therefore, children who are directly or indirectly at risk of war damage must either be supported or kept out of harm’s way. Has the government fulfilled its responsibilities regarding the plight of child victims and the dangers of war consequences? How can we speak of solidarity with other countries to support Yemeni children when our own children are not safe?

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The school area and the Min square in one frame.

Children in western regions of the country are still suffering from the effects of the imposed war, 28 years after its end. Children in the western areas of the country are not only victims of landmines in the desert and plains; they are also at risk on their way to and from school. Earlier, Mehr News Agency wrote: “The establishment of an educational complex in the village of Sheikh Saleh, five kilometers from the Iraqi border and surrounded by a minefield, has resulted in injuries to some of the residents of this village. This is happening while the commander of the Sepah-e-Nabi Akram Kermanshah demolition unit says that obtaining permission to build a school in this dangerous area is questionable by education officials. This educational complex was opened in 1388 (2009) despite the knowledge of education officials about the explosion of a mine during its construction and the injury of a person named Hamid Nazari. Over the past two years, students have been going to

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full text for an accurate translation.Parvin Zabihifar points to the roof of a house and says: After the cleaning, a mine was found there.

The second school identified by Parvin Zabih, a children’s rights activist, is located in the village of Anjiran, in the Khaw and Mira Way district of Marivan, with a population of 464 people and 101 households. The people of this village are poor and mostly work as porters.

Parvin Zabihai decides to hold a workshop for the children of this school, which is located next to the Mine Square, to familiarize them with mines and teach them how to deal with them. She believes that the placement of such schools without expertise is happening, as it is not possible to relocate the school and the village, and the relevant organizations do not feel responsible for demining these areas. Therefore, it is better for children to learn at least the principles of dealing with such a sleeping monster.

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The village head is showing the areas contaminated with mines after the last clearance and says: the whole village has been contaminated with mines and no one is safe.

According to the locals of the village, the demining process in this village has been very incomplete. After the demining, the entire village has become more contaminated with buried mines than before. According to the villagers, the village was previously visited for demining, but they only used a few explosions and took a few photos and videos. Then they moved the buried mines with a loader, for example, some of the moved soil was dumped next to some houses or used for leveling the ground for children’s playgrounds.

Parvin Zabih continues: “In this village, there is a disabled person who lives in the city. Two of the students have also told me that they have found mines themselves and have informed the mayor, the clergyman, and the school principal.” The mayor says: “I have found several mines and grenades that have been thrown into the fire without fear, and I quickly moved away from the scene.”

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Students of the school in a workshop on dealing with mines.

After the recent earthquakes, a large number of schools in Kermanshah province have been seriously damaged and in need of repair. Classes are being held in temporary classrooms for students in rural areas. Mohsen Nazari, the head of school reconstruction in Kermanshah province, stated: “In the recent earthquake, 78 educational spaces with 415 classrooms in schools in the cities of Kermanshah province have been seriously damaged. 250 temporary classrooms are needed to accommodate students, of which 40 have been provided as of yesterday.”

We need to ask, what principles are used for locating schools? What should be done with the leftover mines? What should be done with the children who are victims of mines and their abandoned families? Who is responsible for the long-term care of mine victims after 28 years of war and damage in the western part of the country? What will happen to the mines after the recent earthquake? Where should the containers be placed in the village so that children can take strong and safe steps towards the future?

Notes:

1. “Death of 4 million children in the world during contemporary era, Fars News Agency, November 29, 2017.”

2. The establishment of a school next to Meydan-e-Min, Mehr News Agency, 12 Mehr month 1390.

3. 40 containers provided for housing earthquake-stricken students in Kermanshah province, Tansim, November 19, 2017.