Landmine casualties in Cambodia up 90 pct in first two months

15 April 2014
Global Times
Aid and development / Civil society / Development policy and administration / Government / Human rights / Land / Landmines UXO and demining / Social development
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority / Cambodian Mine Action Center / Heng Ratana

Casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance have remarkably increased in the first two months of this year, a report of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority showed Tuesday. The country reported 40 casualties, 6 people died and 34 injured, during the January-February period this year, up 90 percent from 21 casualties, 2 people killed and 19 injured, over the same period last year, the report said. ... Five northwestern provinces suffered the worst from landmines and unexploded ordnance are Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin and Preah Vihear. ... The country is seeking around 50 million US dollars a year until 2020 to entirely get rid of all types of anti-personnel mines, according to Heng Ratana, director general of the Cambodian Mine Action Center.

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