EU Grants €1.6 Million for Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Cambodian Borderlands
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.6 million to accelerate the clearance of unexploded ordnance and cluster munitions in Cambodia's conflict-scarred border provinces. The 18-month initiative, running through March 2028, will be jointly executed by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and international non-profit APOPO.
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