Phnom penh: Cambodia reported a total of 34 landmine and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 12.8 percent decrease from 39 casualties during the same period last year, a spokesperson revealed on Wednesday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Lang Kosal, a spokesperson for the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), stated that the incidents resulted in 10 fatalities, 21 injuries, and three amputations due to landmine and ERW explosions from January to September this year. The victims included 24 men, five boys, three women, and two girls.

Kosal also highlighted the historical impact of landmine and ERW explosions in the country, noting that from 1979 to September 2025, these incidents have claimed 19,844 lives and injured 45,276 individuals.

Cambodia remains one of the countries significantly affected by landmines and ERWs, with an estimated 4 million to 6 million landmines and other munitions left over from three decades of war and internal conflicts that concluded in 1998. The Southeast Asian nation is dedicated to clearing all types of landmines and ERWs by the year 2030.