UK expands de-mining to Ratanakiri province
皇冠体育app UK's Mine Action programme will start clearing unexploded ordnance in Ratanakiri province.
UK expands de-mining to Ratanakiri province
皇冠体育app British Ambassador Mark Gooding announced this program during a visit to the province on 19 February. As part of UKAid鈥檚 ongoing Mine Action programme in Cambodia, the Mines Advisory Group will deploy 2 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to Ratanakiri Province.
皇冠体育appse teams will conduct life saving and development enabling Unexploded Ordnance clearance in communities with high instances of rural poverty. Following the removal of dangerous munitions by MAG鈥檚 dedicated staff, villagers will be able to access and utilize previously 鈥榥o go鈥� areas of land for productive and ultimately profitable purposes.
Speaking on his trip, Ambassador Gooding said:
I am delighted that the UK will start to fund clearance of unexploded ordnance in Ratanakiri. Cambodia is the number one recipient of funding from the UK鈥檚 de-mining programme. Our de-mining work will both reduce the terrible injuries that mine and UXO accidents can cause, and give impoverished communities access to land that was previously off limits. This will enable them to develop sustainable livelihoods and contribute to Cambodia鈥檚 economic development.
MAG Country Director Alistair Moir said:
MAG is proud to be saving lives and building futures in the north east of Cambodia and wishes to thank UKAid for their continuing support.
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