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In areas where access to transportation remains challenging, our team continues to make every effort to ensure that the Lao people can live in safety. The field operations team of UXO Lao in Sekong Province was deployed to conduct technical verification of aerial bombs in Bak Village and Krung Tasing Village, Kaleum District, after villagers […]
For the past 30 years, UXO Lao has diligently implemented its mandate in fulfilling its assigned responsibilities. This milestone represents a significant achievement and underscores the sustained commitment of the Government of the Lao PDR to addressing the legacy of unexploded ordnance (UXO) remaining from past conflicts throughout the country over the past three decades. […]
On 19 February 2026, in Luang Prabang Province, UXO Lao welcomed a delegation from the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, led by Ms. Dana Avram, First Secretary of the New Zealand Embassy. During the visit, the delegation observed UXO Lao’s on-site UXO clearance operations in Hadkhor Village, Pak-Ou District, and also toured the UXO […]
On 16 February 2026 in Luang Prabang Province, H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR (NRA), together with his delegation, visited the new office and visitor center of UXO Lao and observed on-site activities addressing unexploded ordnance (UXO) […]
UXO Lao organized a ceremony in Vientiane Capital to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment (February 1996 – February 2026) on February 13, 2026. The event was honored by the presence of H.E. Mr. Phongxaysack Inthalath, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, along with representatives from relevant ministries, development partner countries, embassies, international […]
Today, Mr. Koizumi Tsutomu, Ambassador of Japan to the Lao PDR, and his delegation paid a visit to the UXO Lao clearance site at Ban Lak 45 (Km 45) in Pakxong District, Champasak Province. Mr. Anousak Phongsa, National Programme Director of UXO Lao, together with the UXO Lao team, had the honor of welcoming the […]
On 30 January 2026, a handover ceremony of a new provincial office and facilities for UXO Lao Luang Prabang was held, with assistance from the United States of America through Tetra Tech. The ceremony was honored by the presence of Mrs. Michelle Outlaw, Chargée d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to the Lao PDR, representing the […]
On 7 January 2026, residents of Huay Pan Village, Pak Ou District, Luang Prabang Province reported the discovery of a large bomb. The landowner had hired an excavator to prepare the site for house construction. During the excavation, the operator uncovered a large bomb and immediately informed the landowner. The landowner then reported the incident […]
From 4 – 24 December 2025, UXO Lao successfully conducted training on the use of ALIS equipment in Paksong District, Champasak Province. The training was implemented with cooperation and technical guidance from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). This activity marked the first follow-up training following the completion of the basic operational training held in […]
The Government of Japan has made a significant contribution to the UXO/Mine Action Sector by providing vehicles and equipment to the National Regulatory Authority for UXO/Mine Action Sector in Lao PDR (NRA) and the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) through the Crown Agents Japan, with total assistance amounting to 540,000,000 yen, or approximately […]
