On August 22, 2026, an explosive remnant of war (ERW/UXO) picked up by a student near Shama-e-Hedayat School in Kabul's 18th district detonated inside the schoo
Summary
On August 22, 2026, an explosive remnant of war (ERW/UXO) picked up by a student near Shama-e-Hedayat School in Kabul's 18th district detonated inside the school, injuring more than 50 students. The object — found in an adjacent field and mistaken for a stone pen — was passed between students before falling and exploding during a school break. Several students were hospitalized; the school's finance manager stated no limbs were lost. The incident underscores the ongoing danger of ERW in and around educational environments, placing children at acute risk.
Where
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Legal classification
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Violence against children · primary
CRC Art. 19, 6
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Killing of civilians in attack
ICCPR Art. 6; IHL
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Civilian casualties
Sources
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “On August 22, 2026, an explosive remnant of war (ERW/UXO) picked up by a student near Shama-e-Hedayat School in Kabul's 18th district detonated inside the schoo”, entry AHRC-2026-0822-KAB-01, grade: Single-source, 2026-08-22. Retrieved 23 August 2026.