Declining aid threatens landmine clearing efforts in Southeast Asia
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Southeast Asian demining operations face critical challenges as international funding diminishes amid shifting global priorities. Organizations in Cambodia and neighboring regions struggle to accelerate landmine removal initiatives, leaving civilian populations vulnerable to unexploded ordnance from decades-old conflicts. Reduced financial support threatens to slow clearance efforts, potentially extending the humanitarian crisis affecting millions living in contaminated areas.
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Declining aid threatens landmine clearing efforts in Southeast Asia
Aid cuts and shifting geopolitical priorities leave Cambodian and regional demining groups struggling to remove deadly wartime relics.
