Japan Pledges Nearly $700,000 to Accelerate Cluster Munition Clearance and Reconstruction in Stung Treng

Ambassador Ueno Atsushi signs a vital grant agreement with JMAS to remove unexploded remnants and pave the way for safe community development The Government of Japan has officially announced a significant grant totaling nearly $700,000 to bolster cluster munition clearance efforts in Stung Treng province. According to a press release from the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia dated February 4, 2026, t...

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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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CMAC and APOPO Launch $281K Project to Clear Nearly 8 Million Sqm of Landmines

Partnership Targets 7.5 Million Square Meters in Siem Reap and Preah Vihear Using Specialized Rats and Technical Dogs The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and the APOPO organization have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to execute a joint demining project spanning approximately eight million square meters of land across two provinces. This critical operation will strategic...

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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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