epa13231513 A demining expert shows media representatives ordnance at Peace Hall during a press conference in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, 11 September 2026. Cambodia will require a decade of intensive clearance operations and an estimated budget of 1 billion dollars to remove cluster munitions dropped and shelled by Thai forces during border conflicts, according to Heng Ratana, Director-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). The unexploded ordnance poses an ongoing and severe threat to civilian safety and agricultural land in communities along the border. Clearance authorities emphasize that sustained funding and technical support are critical to making these affected areas safe for resettlement and development. EPA/KITH SEREY Source: EPA / KITH SEREY/EPA/AAP Image
