S. Korea provides Laos with US$11mil for UXO sector

UXO Lao and other NGOs regularly conduct awareness programmes on the dangers of UXO in community halls and schools. - Starpic

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Government of the Republic of Korea, the Government of Laos and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have signed a US$11 million project to support a sustainable UXO sector in Laos.

The Korean government, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is contributing US$11 million as the third phase of their support to the UXO sector based on best practices and lessons learned through a partnership between KOICA, UNDP and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare which has been ongoing since 2015.