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The Children's Plight In Cambodia, Chris Horwood, Michel Le Pechoux
The Children's Plight In Cambodia, Chris Horwood, Michel Le Pechoux
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
UNICEF's mine action initiative in Cambodia puts victim assistance, risk education and community awareness at the forefront. Efforts have helped produce a national mine incident database, which aids in planning and evaluating fundraising.
Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell
Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Through the efforts of CMAC, Mines Advisory Group and HALO Trust, Cambodia is working to eliminate the hundreds of contaminated areas within its borders. Rohan Maxwell proposes changes in these operations to sustain removal efforts.
Cambodia, Country Profile
Cambodia, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Country profile of Cambodia, Spring 2001
The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program: Engagement In Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia And Thailand, Kela Morehead
The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program: Engagement In Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia And Thailand, Kela Morehead
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Humanitarian Demining Program is working with U.S. government agencies and NGOs to provide mine awareness training, mine clearance, clearance training, medical services and the latest in demining technology to mine-affected nations.
Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith
Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Tom Smith details the United State's efforts to create an informational and relational database for mine/UXO identification in Southeast Asia and its importance in targeting landmines.
Thailand: The Land Of Smiles (Until You Take Your First Step), Dave Mccracken
Thailand: The Land Of Smiles (Until You Take Your First Step), Dave Mccracken
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The remnants of conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian, Lao, Malaysian and Myanmar borders affect the Livelihood of about 400,000 residents. The Thailand Mine Action Center looks to reverse 40 years-worth of Landmine contamination.
Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk
Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
RHINO, a large and powerful demining tool geared towards large clearance operations, has been put to the test--both on testing grounds and in the field. The result: a level of performance and operability that alleviates the concerns of critics.
Uxo Clearance In Guam And The Pacific Islands Is Considered Mostly "Emergency Removal." The Journal Examines How Improper Disposal, Fatalities And A Lack Of Survey Or Accident Data Compounds The Problem For This Region., Ruth Bottomley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Despite the dangers, villagers often resort to clearing mine fields, especially when the use of valuable agricultural lands is at stake. This practice is a common topic for discussion in the demining community, although it is far from being resolved.
The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey
The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Under the direction of the U.S. Pacific Command, SOCPAC guides the deployment of Special Operations Forces to mine-affected countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to teach clearance and develop indigenous capabilities.
Mine/Uxo Casualties And Casualty Surveillance In Cambodia, Reuben Mccarthy
Mine/Uxo Casualties And Casualty Surveillance In Cambodia, Reuben Mccarthy
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Handicap International's Reuben McCarthy details the combined efforts of HI, the Cambodian Red Cross and UNICEF in Cambodia. Putting faces with statistics, he gives the how, when and where of mine/UXO incidents in the country.
A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly
A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With peace and a new government in place in Cambodia, the country has turned its attention to the debilitating mine situation. Leading these efforts is the Cambodian Mine Action Center, an all-civilian national demining program.