Cambodia
Cambodia is heavily contaminated with anti-personnel mines and cluster munition remnants
Key Developments
Cambodia released close to 70km2 of cluster munition-contaminated area in 2024, an increase of at least one third over the previous year, while identifying 26km2 of previously unrecorded contamination. The result was a 7% drop in Cambodia’s estimate of area thought to contain cluster munition remnants (CMR) as at the end of 2024, compared to a year earlier. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) reported starting an 18-month survey in April 2024 of all air-dropped ordnance, including cluster munitions. Cambodia adopted a national standard for mainstreaming gender and diversity during the year.
Recommendations for Action
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Cambodia should accede to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) as a matter of priority.
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Cambodia should accelerate technical survey (TS) to establish a comprehensive, evidence-based baseline estimate of CMR contamination.
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Cambodia should review its national standard on baseline survey of CMR to ensure it aligns with the International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) technical note on CMRS.
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Cambodia should deliver a clear strategy and institutional framework for managing residual contamination.
Download the 2025 Cluster Munitions Report for Cambodia
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