Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) is working in the nine most impacted provinces nationwide. UXO Lao clears land for agriculture and community purposes (e.g. schools, hospitals, temples and water supply) as well as other development activities.

Jan 1, 1996 · UXO Lao enables UXO impacted villagers improved and equitable access to land, markets and social and economic services, environmentally sustainable utilization of natural resources. UXO clearance ultimately leads to enhancing the livelihoods of poor, vulnerable, and food insecure populations through sustainable development within the Millennium ...

The Lao Government established the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) with the support of UNDP, UNICEF, and other stakeholders through Prime Minister’s Decree Number 49, dated 13 February 1996. UXO Lao is a Nationally Executed (NEX) Project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and UNDP.

From FY 2021 through FY 2023, United States support to the UXO program in Laos has achieved the following results: Cleared UXO from more than 108 million square meters of land (26,700 acres) across Laos; Removed and destroyed more than 155,600 pieces of …

Mar 5, 2024 · The Government of the United States of America (US) has pledged a total of USD 24.2 million to the HALO Trust, a leading Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) clearance organization, to continue its operations in Savannakhet Province, Laos, until April 2025.

UXO Laos in Luang Prabang is a little centre presenting their action since Laos started to clear the millions unexploded ordnances dropped from US bombardiers. The UXO Laos Visitor Center is located behind the Chao Anouvong Monument.

Nov 9, 2023 · International donors and local officials pledged to step up efforts to remove the last bombs in Laos while the unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operation is still underway.

Oct 11, 2024 · In collaboration with national authorities, UNDP has been leading the sector and has supported the establishment of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) and the...

UXOs are ‘explosive weapons that failed to detonate when they were fired, dropped, launched or projected, and still pose a risk of exploding’. In Lao PDR, there are a range of UXOs contaminating the countryside, including large bombs, rockets, grenades, artillery munitions, mortars, landmines and cluster munitions.

Apr 6, 2025 · Laos is one of the most heavily bombed countries in the world in terms of per capita. Throughout 1964-1973, over 2 million tons of ordnance were dropped on Laos, of which 30 percent failed to explode.