In wake of conflict, ERW education has now reached more than half of displaced Cambodians

Approximately 300,000 out of a total of 540,000 displaced Cambodians across seven provinces have received education on the dangers posed by explosive ordnance. - Photo: CMAA

PHNOM PENH: About 300,000 of the 540,000 Cambodians displaced by the border clashes with Thailand have received education on the dangers posed by explosive ordnance.

Operators form the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) are currently working to clear explosive remnants of war (ERWs) to ensure the safety of displaced populations.