Cambodia still contending with the deadly threat of landmines, a remnant of decades of conflict

Cambodia still contending with the deadly threat of landmines, a remnant of decades of conflict

Millions of mines, cluster bombs and unexploded ordnance still litter the Cambodian countryside, a direct result of decades of conflict stemming from the Vietnam War.

💥 Thousands of square kilometers cleared of landmines in Cambodia

Nearly 3,300 square kilometers of land have been cleared of mines since 1992.81 percent of the cleared land is now used for agriculture, benefiting over 10 million people.The number of accidents has decreased dramatically from 4,320 in 1996 to only 49 during 2024.Three decades of successful mine clearanceSince its inception in 1992, the mine clearance campaign has resulted in nearly 3,300 square kilometers of safe land across 15 provinces.Accord…