News dated
More than two million explosive items have been destroyed in Laos since 1996, UNDP’s Shoko Noda writes. This is a historical total, not an achievement from 2026 alone. [1]
An earlier UNDP report recorded 949 square kilometres cleared, citing the national dashboard updated on 13 March 2025. This figure also represents progress accumulated over time. [2]
The bright side
Making land safe enables farming and reconstruction: UNDP argues that clearance should be integrated with development. [1]
Straight from the source.
- Recovery from crisis cannot move forward on unsafe land UNDP · 14 Sept 2026
- Lao PDR Marks International Mine Awareness Day, Calling for Sustained Global Support to Overcome the UXO Legacy UNDP · 4 Apr 2025
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