Japan Pledges $11 Million to Support Cambodia’s Journey Toward a Mine-Free Future

New Phase 3 initiative targets Battambang, Pursat, and Koh Kong with advanced AI technology and specialized victim assistance to protect thousands of rural families Cambodia’s long-standing effort to eliminate the threat of landmines has received a significant international boost following a new $11 million grant from the government of Japan. On January 12, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn...

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Cambodian Mine Action Center Celebrates Major Breakthrough in Land Clearance Efforts

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has reported a major breakthrough in its land clearance efforts for 2025. In the ten months spanning January to October 2025, CMAC operations resulted in the clearance of 14,397 hectares of land contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). During this period, teams discovered and safely removed a total of 43,916 mi...

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