In 2014, the Kingdom of Cambodia received US$30.3 million of international assistance from 12 donors; this represents a decrease of more than $2.6 million from 2013.[1]

The largest contributions went from Japan ($10.7 million), the United States (US) ($7.2 million), and the United Kingdom (UK) ($2 million) towards clearance, victim assistance, risk education, and capacity-building activities.

In October 2015, the US provided additional support of $2.5 million to clear explosive remnants of war in east Cambodia. The project will be implemented by the Cambodian Mine Action Center and Norwegian People’s Aid.[2]

Although donors contributed to various sector (advocacy, capacity-building, clearance, risk education, and victim assistance), of the total contribution more than 60% went towards clearance.

Cambodia’s contribution to its own mine action program in 2014 was not available.

International contributions: 2014[3]

Since 2010, national and international contributions totaled more than $156 million, with international assistance representing 92% of the total mine action budget. Cambodia’s mine action strategy provided a budget of $130.8 million for 2010–2014; the target has therefore been achieved.

The national strategy estimated that more than $175 million would be needed for activities in 2015–2019.[4] But while funding requirements are increasing, there are some concerns about a potential decline in international assistance in the next few years. In June 2015, Prum Sophakmonkol, Secretary-General of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, expressed some doubts about Cambodia’s ability to maintain its demining efforts if funding from international partners starts dropping, and was quoted in the media saying that “Money to support mine action from the Cambodian government needs to be balanced with funding for other priorities...We don’t think Cambodia can shoulder this without other countries’ support.”[5]

Summary of contributions: 2010–2014[6]

Note: N/R = not reported