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U.S. Allocates $675K for Cambodia's Demining Efforts

9/30/2025

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US Funds Cambodia's Demining

The United States (U.S.) will provide $675,000 for Cambodia's demining from November 2025 to April 2026, after a waiver allowed $6.36 million in aid to continue.
Cambodia still faces 4-6 million unexploded munitions and about 20,000 deaths from past conflicts.
Tensions with Thailand over territorial disputes include allegations of new mines; Cambodia denies.

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In Rwamwanja, aid reductions caused food shortages and school dropouts. Families have married off daughters, including 17-year-old Alice.
Health services have suffered, increasing maternal mortality and limiting care. Funding for cervical cancer and family planning was cut.

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US Funds Cambodia's Demining

The United States (U.S.) will provide $675,000 for Cambodia's demining from November 2025 to April 2026, after a waiver allowed $6.36 million in aid to continue.
Cambodia still faces 4-6 million unexploded munitions and about 20,000 deaths from past conflicts.
Tensions with Thailand over territorial disputes include allegations of new mines; Cambodia denies.

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