Laos cleared more than 35,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in the first half of 2025, including over 16,000 cluster munitions, across 14 provinces. But despite this progress, the danger remains, particularly for children.
Between January and June, seven UXO-related accidents resulted in eight serious injuries, including four fatalities, with children...
Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities reported.
According to the National Regulatory Authority for Unexploded Ordnance, more...
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has secured over USD 800,000 from the Freeman Foundation and Restoration Laos to fund UXO clearance and explosive ordnance...
Op-Ed by Heather Variava, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in...
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its support for the HALO Trust’s Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) clearance operations in Savannakhet province by...