Land
Landmines UXO and demining
$65m more needed to meet mine-free goal
The government needs another $65 million on top of the $15 million already received in donations to clear 190 mine-contaminated areas and make Cambodia mine-free by 2025. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501108595/65m-more-needed-to-meet-mine-free-goal/
Mine action plan to be implemented in three provinces, eight districts
Cambodia is ready to for the implementation of the “Providing Safe Ground, Creating Smiles” project in three provinces and eight districts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501107555/mine-action-plan-to-be-implemented-in-three-provinces-eight-districts/
Cambodia, Colombia to continue mine clearance cooperation
Cambodia and Colombia have reaffirmed commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, especially under the South-South program. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106791/cambodia-colombia-to-continue-mine-clearance-cooperation/
More than $11 million donated by national philanthropists for demining work
Cambodian Mine Action Centre’s (CMAC) Director-General said that more than $11 million have been donated towards demining and UXO clearance work by national donors. ...
Demining efforts a contributor to socio-economic development in Cambodia
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said that humanitarian mine action has made a significant contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development by ensuring safe land for the livelihood of local communities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094304/demining-efforts-a-contributor-to-socio-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Australia a prominent partner in Cambodia’s demining efforts
Senior Minister Ly Thuch, First Vice President of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), said that he considers Australia to be a prominent and strong partner for mine action in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094318/australia-a-prominent-partner-in-cambodias-demining-efforts/
CMAC, APOPO sign cooperation agreement on landmine clearance
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and APOPO, a non-profit organization that trains African giant pouched rats to save lives by detecting landmines, have reached a partnership and cooperation agreement on landmine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083052/cmac-apopo-sign-cooperation-agreement-on-landmine-clearance/
Landmines pose threat to over a million people in Cambodia
More than one million people in Cambodia still live in fear and work in areas contaminated by mines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs), a senior official said here on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079403/landmines-pose-threat-to-over-a-million-people-in-cambodia/
CMAA, Australian embassy to co-host dialogue on mine action this week
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Australian Embassy will co-host the High-Level Dialogue on Mine Action on May 20 in Siem Reap province in a hybrid format. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077421/cmaa-australian-embassy-to-co-host-dialogue-on-mine-action-this-week/
Ly Thuch seeks UN aid in demining Cambodia
Senior Minister Ly Thuch, President of National Committee for Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, has urged the UN agency to offer financial and technical support for the country’s demining. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501072127/ly-thuch-seeks-un-aid-in-demining-cambodia/
One Tonne aerial bomb found in river near Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) found an unexploded aerial bomb form the civil war era in the 1970s. The explosive device was uncovered by an excavator removing sediment from the river in Tonle Boun Muk near the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh and in front ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070584/one-tonne-aerial-bomb-found-in-river-near-sokha-phnom-penh-hotel/
Workshop to share Cambodia’s mine sector management experience
Cambodia has hosted the Philippines Mine Action Stakeholder Workshop to share experience in mine sector management. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501054242/workshop-to-share-cambodias-mine-sector-management-experience/
CMAA, AmCham sign MoU on P Veng demining
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) plans to declare Prey Veng as a mine-free province – the second, after Kep province. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050280/cmaa-amcham-sign-mou-on-p-veng-demining/
CMAA signs MoU with US demining NGO
Cambodia Mine Action and Victims Assistance Authority (CMAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US-based NGO to broaden partnership and cooperation on landmine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049599/cmaa-signs-mou-with-us-demining-ngo/
UN appreciates Cambodia’s mine clearance achievements
The United Nations have spoken highly of the achievements of Cambodia in mine clearance, providing safe land for the people and contributing to supporting peace and development in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049454/un-appreciates-cambodias-mine-clearance-achievements/
Cambodia, EuroCham discuss mine action cooperation
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the European Chamber of Commerce of Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) have discussed a cooperation on mine clearance in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501047244/cambodia-eurocham-discuss-mine-action-cooperation/
US providing over $6 million for demining efforts until 2025
The US government is providing more than $6 million for demining efforts in Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum, Kratie, Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri provinces and until 2025. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038829/us-providing-over-6-million-for-demining-efforts-until-2025/
Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.
Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032089/government-set-to-achieve-mine-free-status-in-three-years/
PM salutes deminers for sacrifices
Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid tribute to deminers across Cambodia, whose efforts in the last 25 years have led to a dramatic decrease in mine-related casualties. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-salutes-deminers-sacrifices
Japan gives $1.7mil for demining in two provinces
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide $1,799,166 for two projects under the framework of “The Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects”. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030660/japan-gives-1-7mil-for-demining-in-two-provinces/
Kep to become first Mine-free province this year
Kep will become the first Cambodian province without mine by this year, according to the provincial administration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024152/kep-to-become-first-mine-free-province-this-year/
CMAA and army commit to continue demining cooperation
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has committed to strengthening cooperation with the Royal Cambodian Army in clearing land mines and explosive remnants of war across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501022145/cmaa-and-army-commit-to-continue-demining-cooperation/
CMAC touts remarkable success in ongoing demining operations
More than 5,000 discoveries of explosive remnants of war (ERW) were reported to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) in 2021, with a total of 20,000 munitions destroyed. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-touts-remarkable-success-ongoing-demining-operations
Cambodia, Norway renew mine clearance cooperation
Cambodia and Norway have reaffirmed mutual commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, especially on mine clearance sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017801/cambodia-norway-renew-mine-clearance-cooperation/
