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One man was killed and another injured following a cluster munition explosion in Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province, today. According to a post by the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) today, the incident occurred at approximately Read More …
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to launch a pilot humanitarian demining operation along their shared border, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence said Friday. The Cambodia–Thailand Joint Coordinating Task Force (JCTF) selected a site in Ou Bei Choan commune, Ou Read More …
Cambodia aim to clear more than 41 million square metres of mine-contaminated land across six provinces bordering Thailand, thanks to US$5 million in funding from the “Cambodia Mine-Free 2025 Fund”. A signing ceremony for the border mine clearance agreement, between Read More …
Cambodia is nearing the completion of its most extensive minefield survey, which aims to uncover the full extent of explosive contamination along its borders with Thailand, areas heavily affected by decades of conflict. According to Tep Kallyan, the Deputy Secretary-General Read More …
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) forces will conduct a full search at the Borom Sal Prek Phnom Svaypagoda to ensure there are no more UXO in the pagoda after a monk was injured in an explosion of an unexploded ordnance, Read More …
A 35 years old man got seriously injure by landmine explosion (K59) on February 9, 2024, in Seila Khmer village, O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. According to Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA) the victim named Van Komsort, Read More …
The Norwegian People Aid (NPA) has granted the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) $2.1 million for demining. The funds will be used to clear 1,600 hectares of landmine-contaminated areas in the northwestern provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Read More …
CMAC and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) will hold a signing ceremony on the “Cooperation Agreement on Humanitarian Mine Action Project in Cambodia” between Heng Ratana, Royal Government Delegate in charge of the Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, Read More …
Despite strides made in clearance, remnants of war, including mines, continue to pose a risk to locals. A recent incident underscored this ongoing threat when an anti-tank mine exploded on July 14 in Banteay Meanchey province. The Cambodian Mine Action Read More …
Four relics of war – unexploded ordnance (UXO) – were found by villagers while they were plowing fields on Saturday. The UXO was identified as leftover from the war and reported to authorities at 1:20pm on Saturday. Local authorities said Read More …
The Cambodian soldier was injured while trying to save the Thai woman who accidentally crossed into Cambodian territory in Kork Romiet commune while collecting fruit and stepping on a landmine and losing her right leg. Major Lon Bunsoeun, Deputy Police Read More …
In the first six months of this year, demining specialists in Banteay Meanchey province found about 500 units of unexploded ordnance (UXO). In the past five years, explosive remnants of war have killed six people and injured 13 others, officials Read More …