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Border road project ‘over 70% complete’, millions of square metres cleared of landmines
Cambodia’s border ring road project has reportedly reached more than 72 per cent completion after just over a year of construction, with Mondulkiri province nearing full delivery by March 2026. Large-scale landmine clearance has paved the way for further infrastructure development along the northeastern frontier. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/border-road-project-over-70-complete-millions-of-square-metres-cleared-of-landmines
Cluster munition explosion raised alarm over civilian safety
Cambodian authorities have expressed serious concerns after a cluster munition explosion injured three civilian workers in Oddar Meanchey province, underscoring the enduring humanitarian threat posed by explosive remnants of war (ERWs) left from past Thai aggression in the area. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cluster-munition-explosion-raised-alarm-over-civilian-safety
CMAA, Norwegians renew demining cooperation with MoU
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Capacity Development in the Mine Action Sector, marking “an important milestone in the long-standing partnership that reflects trust, mutual respect and a shared ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-norwegians-renew-demining-cooperation-with-mou
China provides $400K in demining aid; Cambodia welcomes Chinese contribution to ceasefire
China has provided aid valued at $400,000 to the Cambodian demining sector. The aid was presented to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) this morning, January 8. Cambodia also expressed gratitude to China for contributing to the ceasefire at the end of ...
CMAA, Chinese embassy raise awareness among war refugees on UXO dangers
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), in collaboration with the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, has launched an educational campaign to raise awareness among war refugees about the dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO). ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-chinese-embassy-raise-awareness-among-war-refugees-on-uxo-dangers-
Cambodian mine clearance target extended to 2030 amid ongoing border challenges
Cambodia has received formal approval for a new deadline to complete its nationwide anti-personnel mine clearance, after state parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention unanimously backed the country’s third extension request, during a meeting in Geneva from December 1–5. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-mine-clearance-target-extended-to-2030-amid-ongoing-border-challenges
CMAA leader: Mine-free goal in reach, will require political will, financial support
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has emphasised that in order for Cambodia to achieve its goal of becoming “mine-free by 2030”, the country requires sustained political will, adequate resources and innovative methods, which must be supported generously by friendly nations and ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-leader-mine-free-goal-in-reach-will-require-political-will-financial-support
CMAC head: Thailand trying to turn ‘elephants into ants, ants into elephants’
Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC), has hit back at Thailand, accusing it of distorting facts and slandering Cambodia over unexploded munitions, border violations and landmines. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-head-thailand-trying-to-turn-elephants-into-ants-ants-into-elephants-
Demining officials explain how Thai display of mines violates Ottawa Convention
Senior mine action officials have dismissed the way Thailand tried to use new landmines to support its unfounded accusations against Cambodia, dismissing the whole performance as no more than theatre, and even warning that it may in fact have suggested a breach of the Ottawa ...
Demining specialist shares belief that Thailand used mine incidents as ‘pretext for invasion’
A senior official from the mine action sector has publicly stated that Thailand used landmine incidents as a pretext, or “stepping stone” to invade Cambodian territory. ...
Unexploded bomb shown to press as Cambodia counters Thai claims
An unexploded MK-84 sits in a trench next to a damaged shelter in the middle of farmland in Thmar Daun village in Beanteay Ampil district’s Kok Mon commune. ...
Marissa Carruthers and Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/unexploded-bomb-shown-to-press-as-cambodia-counters-thai-claims
CMAA strongly refutes ongoing Thai allegations of fresh mine laying
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has dismissed claims by a Thai defence spokesperson that Cambodia laid new landmines, resulting in injuries to Thai soldiers on July 16, July 23, August 9 and August 12. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-strongly-refutes-ongoing-thai-allegations-of-fresh-mine-laying
Cambodia welcomes Chinese support for mine clearance in border areas
Cambodia has expressed its gratitude to China for offering humanitarian assistance, including mine clearance support, along the agreed border areas between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-welcomes-chinese-support-for-mine-clearance-in-border-areas
Cambodia condemns ‘Thai military incursions’ into mine-contaminated areas
Cambodia has rejected fresh allegations from Thailand that its forces planted new landmines along the border, calling the claims “unfounded and misleading” and accusing Bangkok of violating ceasefire agreements by sending troops into well-documented mine-contaminated areas. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-condemns-thai-military-incursions-into-mine-contaminated-areas-
International students explore mine action operations in Cambodia
The Cambodia Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) gave a briefing on the problem of landmines and explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, as well as the Kingdom’s more than 30 years of efforts to clear mines, to visiting students from the Global Peace ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-students-explore-mine-action-operations-in-cambodia
CMAC warns of deadly cluster munition threat to border residents
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) issued an August 12 warning to the residents of northern border areas, noting that its operators have discovered multiple unexploded cluster munitions left behind from recent clashes with Thai forces. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-warns-of-deadly-cluster-munition-threat-to-border-residents
CMAC Director General urges Thailand to strictly implement border agreement to prevent further incidents
Heng Ratana, Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has called on the Thai side to fully and strictly implement the agreed points from the Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on Aug. 7, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735433/cmac-director-general-urges-thailand-to-strictly-implement-border-agreement-to-prevent-further-incidents/
CMAC report Thais struck Oddar Meanchey with heavy ordnance over 1,500 times
Heng Ratana , director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has noted that the CMAC records indicate that the Thai military dropped 1,549 bombs on Oddar Meanchey province. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-report-thais-struck-oddar-meanchey-with-heavy-ordnance-over-1-500-times
CMAA Request NPA launch global campaign against Thai use of cluster munitions
The leadership of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has requested that Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), a Norwegian civil aid organisation, to help initiate a global campaign against the use of cluster munitions by the Thai military. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-request-npa-launch-global-campaign-against-thai-use-of-cluster-munitions
Cluster munitions convention head urges respect for humanitarian principles, calls for peace
The current president of the state parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) has committed to preserving the norms and principles of the convention and contributing to the reduction of the humanitarian consequences caused by the use of cluster munitions. ...
International experts suggest MK-84 bomb purchased from Israel by Thais
Today, August 4, ordnance specialists from the Cambodian mine Action Centre (CMAC), the Golden West and NPA (Norwegian People’s Aid), assessed an unexploded MK-84 bomb which was found in Oddar Meanchey province. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-experts-suggest-mk-84-bomb-purchased-from-israel-by-thais
Thuch: Despite ceasefire, UXOs pose a deadly risk
Although Cambodia and Thailand have reached a ceasefire agreement, explosive remnants of war still remain scattered across the areas that saw conflict. They pose a deadly threat to human life, according to Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thuch-despite-ceasefire-uxos-pose-a-deadly-risk
CMAA educate displaced persons about ERW dangers
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) is conducting an awareness campaign on cluster bombs and other explosive remnants of war (ERWs) for the displaced citizens staying at safe locations in Preah Vihear province, following widespread reporting that Thai soldiers used cluster bombs ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-educate-displaced-persons-about-erw-dangers
Cambodia rejects Thai accusations of planting new landmines, injuring five soldiers
Maly Socheata, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, has categorically rejected Thailand’s baseless accusations against Cambodia regarding the injuries suffered by Thai in a landmine mine explosion in An Ses village, Choam Ksant commune and district, Preah Vihear province, this afternoon, July ...