A 14-year-old child was killed in Syria on 26 July, when a remnant of war which he was handling, exploded while he played with his friend on Al-Sahafa Avenue in Dera'a City, Syria.

The boy, a 9th Grade student at the UNRWA Taitaba School, died after being heavily injured by the explosion.

UNRWA, once more and with a renewed sense of urgency highlighted the danger of explosive remnants of war (ERW) on civilians and the vital need for humanitarian demining in areas where people are returning.

UNRWA said it will continue to prioritize ERW risk awareness raising in its schools and within the communities, particularly targeting the population living in the heavily affected Dera’a, Yarmouk and Ein el Tal camps.

UNRWA in Syria expressed its profound sorrow over the tragic death of this14-year-old child.

UNRWA expressed its most sincere condolences to the family and pledged to continue to work in partnership with the community to prevent these tragedies from taking precious lives.