unexploded ordnance

According to US NOAA, unexploded ordnances (UXO) are ”explosive weapons such as bombs, bullets, shells, grenades, mines, etc. that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation”. UXOs are among the most dangerous, threats to human life, environment and wildlife protection as well as economic development. The risks associated with UXOs do not discriminate based on age, gender, or occupation, posing a danger to anyone unfortunate enough to encounter them.