Mine detection dog “Rico” visits Capitol Hill, to highlight the challenges millions face due to landmines in Cambodia and elsewhere

Mine Detection Dog Rico was the star guest at an event hosted by Keo Chhea, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the U.S., on Capitol Hill to highlight the ongoing problems of landmines in Cambodia and the international efforts that are going into removing them.

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United States Keo Chhea and MDD Rico, a recently retired mine detection dog who helped The Marshall Legacy Institute clear over 600,000 square meters of land in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Cambodia is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Despite ongoing demining operations conducted since 1979, it is estimated that up to 7 million landmines and other UXO remain in Cambodia. From 1979 to 2021, nearly 65,000 people were killed or injured by landmines. There are approximately 40,000 amputees in Cambodia due to landmines.