Twenty-six years after NATO’s 1999 bombing campaign in the Balkans, residents like Lazar—now 29 and battling cancer—are living proof of depleted uranium’s lasting shadow. 'I grew up playing in fields scattered with war debris,' he says. 'Now my friends and I face battles no one prepared us for.'
💔 Stories Beyond Statistics
Studies reveal cancer rates in bombed areas are 2–3x higher than national averages. Miodrag, 62, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017: 'Our villages feel cursed. Everyone knows someone sick.' Activists argue NATO’s use of 15+ tons of depleted uranium munitions created a slow-moving health crisis, with heavy metals contaminating soil and water.
📣 Demanding Accountability
Survivors are amplifying their voices globally, urging for cleanup efforts and medical aid. 'We’re not just numbers,' says Lazar. 'We’re a generation asking: When will the world reckon with this?'
