|© UNICEF video| |A class in session to educate children about
the dangers of unexploded munitions in southern Lebanon.| By
Serene Aassir Six months after the 14 August 2006 agreement that
ended the war in Lebanon, here is the first in a series of
reports on its aftermath. HOUMINE AL-TAHTA, Lebanon, 12 February
2007 – Though he spoke shyly, Hassan, 9, knew very well what
unexploded cluster munitions look like. “Cluster bombs, they
come in many shapes and sizes,” said Hassan. “Sometimes, they’re
the size of tennis balls, and they can be black or grey. Some of
them also come with a white ribbon attached,” he added, standing
before dozens of children as part of a UNICEF-supported
education campaign on unexploded ordnance. Almost six months
after the ceasefire that ended the conflict between Israel and
Hezbollah in Lebanon, UNICEF warns that unexploded ordnance –
including cluster bombs – remains one of the key threats
affecting Lebanese children and their families. The UN Mine
Action Coordination Centre for Sout