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Friday 2 December 2011

New Zealand to fund landmine clearance in Cambodia


New Zealand to fund landmine clearance in Cambodia (Source: ONE News)

Published: Friday December 02, 2011
Source: ONE News & TV NZ

New Zealand is to provide $1.3 million to clear landmines in north-west Cambodia.

The announcement was made today in Phnom Penh during an annual meeting of state parties to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.

The New Zealand Campaign Against Landmines (CALM) has welcomed the contribution, saying it will save lives.

"It sends a strong message that New Zealand is committed to matching its political support for the eradication of this weapon with practical financing," co-ordinator Mary Wareham said.

New Zealand's contribution is part of a larger contribution of US $2.5 million (NZ $3.27 million) for a three-year agricultural development project in heavily mine-affected Odtar Meanchey province.

The mine clearance funded by New Zealand will be conducted by the Halo Trust, a British demining organisation.

Cambodia is one of the most mine-affected countries in the world. Landmine Monitor says there are approximately 44,000 survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in the country.

While there has been a dramatic decline in the number of new mine victims, lives continue to be lost and at least 286 casualties in 2010.

A total of 158 countries have joined the Mine Ban Treaty.

New Zealand is also providing a total of $2.8 million for mine clearance in the West Bank.

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