Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and president of the 2024 Ottawa Convention, stated that Cambodia aims to establish the Pacific region as a landmine-free zone by securing support from three addition island nations – Tonga, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia – that have not yet joined the Ottawa Convention.
Kim Yutharo is a journalist based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She writes for the Phnom Penh Post and her work has also been featured in Asia International News. Kim covers a wide range of topics including local news, government actions, legal cases, tourism, and environmental issues.