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Western Sahara: Determined

Sahrawi women risk their lives to clear ancestral lands of mines

Western Sahara is one of the most heavily mined territories in the world following decades of conflict with its neighbours. Despite a 1991 ceasefire, most Sahrawis still linger in refugee camps in Algeria because it is too dangerous to live there. Now, some brave young women have taken it upon themselves to clear their ancestral lands of landmines so their people can return.

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Published: 18 December 2017 00:00

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