In a move to aid humanitarian mine action in Cambodia, the Irish ambassador to Cambodia Deirdre Ni Fhalluin, along with Niall Tierney, director of Global Programmes at Irish Aid, visited the HALO Cambodia team in Siem Reap province on June 14.
The trip focused on evaluating the impact of Ireland’s contributions and presenting new equipment to demining teams, as per a June 14 joint press release. According to the release, Ireland has allocated a generous grant of €800,000 (about $860,000) to support HALO’s efforts in Cambodia this year.
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Source: The Phnom Penh Post
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