Laos to get renewed New Zealand funding for UXO response

Under the most recent project between 2016 and 2020, New Zealand focused its support on addressing the UXO problem in Xieng Khuang, which is the second most contaminated province in Laos.

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Government of New Zealand will provide an additional four years of funding through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from 2021 to 2024 totalling NZ$10,300,000 (over US$7.3 million or over 68 billion kip) for the UXO sector in Laos.

New Zealand will continue its support to UXO Lao’s operations in Xieng Khuang province under this new four-year commitment, including its Area Clearance, Non-Technical and Technical Survey and Mine Risk Education activities, according to a press release from UNDP.