Bosnia Herzegovina
Bosnia Herzegovina has more mines than any other country in Europe. Landmines were used during the 1992-1995 civil war between Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs to carry out ethnic cleansing and to protect troops and infrastructure. Prospects for development are strong in Bosnia but landmines are blocking the process. Frightened by the threat of violence, injury and death, refugees are afraid to return home, people are hesitant to rebuild, and children are not allowed to play outside. Landmines are a problem with a psychological as well as a physical impact.
