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A group of deminers during a morning parade before work in Cambodia

Cambodia

Landmines laid during the ousting of the Khmer Rouge in 1979 and throughout the 80s and 90s have had a devastating impact on the people of Cambodia. Over 65,000 casualties have been recorded since 1979, resulting in 18,800 people being killed and nearly 45,000 people injured, of whom 9,087 had to have an amputation due to their injuries.

Even after years of clearance and 30 years of peace, Cambodians still suffer accidents - in 2024, 49 casualties were recorded according to the Cambodian Mine Action Authority.

More than half of Cambodia’s minefields have been cleared and those remaining are largely concentrated in the rural north-west of the country, especially along the Thai border on a 750km mined area known as the K5. As the population expands, families have little choice but to move onto mined land, placing themselves at risk. People like Cheng Seang, who lived near the notoriously dangerous K5 mine belt, live in hope, waiting for things to change.

"Once my land is cleared, I want to grow many plants so that I can support my family because we are currently struggling. I want to plant cassava, mango, and durian."
Cheng Seang, Cambodia

Our Work

Clearing landmines & explosives

Teaching people how to stay safe

We employ around 1,200 men and women from mine affected areas in Cambodia to work in minefields near the Thai border from Koh Kong to Preah Vihear, and also in the south western province of Pursat. Our teams clear hundreds of landmines every month. In 2025 we have also begun to work on areas contaminated by cluster bombs and other unexploded ordnance in the east of the country.

We also respond to calls from people elsewhere in the country who have found dangerous explosives that need to be destroyed safely. The threat to the people of Cambodia—from landmines and other dangerous debris left after the war—is extremely high. Children like Arya and Molika, who walk to school right next to a minefield, are particularly vulnerable because of their innate curiosity, so our risk education visits to communities and schools are vital.

OUR IMPACT

"When the mine clearance is completed, then I will not be scared to walk to school anymore. I want to study at the newly built school where they are removing the landmines because the roof of my old school is leaking, and the walls are falling apart."
Arya, Cambodia

Arya and Molika live next to a minefield. HALO is clearing the land round their new school so they will no longer have to walk to class along the minefield or avoid playing on nearby dangerous ground. Molika wants to be a farmer when she grows up and Arya, who loves learning science, wants to be a nurse. Our work to destroy the landmines will ensure Arya and Molika can have the opportunity every child deserves, to grow up safely and realise their potential.

Stories from Cambodia

Where Landmines Once Lay, Life Grows Again
Where Landmines Once Lay, Life Grows Again
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From Fear to Freedom: Mine Awareness Day 2025
From Fear to Freedom
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Witnessing The HALO Trust’s Landmine Clearance Work in Cambodia
Witnessing The HALO Trust's Landmine Clearance Work in Cambodia
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The Story of Two Cambodian Deminers
The Story of Two Cambodian Deminers
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Learning Without Fear: Making School Safe in Cambodia
Learning Without Fear: Making School Safe in Cambodia
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Reclaiming Roots: Clearing Farmland for Prosperity
Reclaiming Roots: Clearing Farmland for Prosperity
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Our Work in Cambodia is Funded By:

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
The UK Government
The UK Government
The United States Government
The United States Government
The German Federal Foreign Office
The German Federal Foreign Office
Irish Aid
Irish Aid

Meet Our Team in Cambodia

Programme Manager
Miles joined HALO in May 2017, completing his operational training in Cambodia and Nagorno Karabakh. He then worked for HALO Laos, initially as an Operations Officer before taking on the role of Deputy Programme Manager. In 2020, Miles became Programme Manager in Nagorno Karabakh and then Programme Manager in Cambodia in 2022. Prior to HALO, he worked as a television producer and director, and as part of a BAFTA award winning team. Miles holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Psychology and is IMAS Level 3 EOD trained.

Miles Hawthorn

Head of Fleet
Sorphea has worked for HALO since 2002. Until 2012, she was the Assistant Fleet Manager and Spare Parts Store Manager, and the Fleet Manager from 2012. This means she is responsible for HALO’s entire fleet of vehicles including all heavy plant machinery. Sorphea orders spare parts and manages stores for all four locations, is responsible for all vehicle maintenance and looks after off-road driving training for HALO staff.

Team Sorphea

Deputy Programme Manager
Sophie joined HALO in 2019 as a Field Officer, completing training in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Nagorno Karabakh. She then worked in Somalia as an Operations Officer and Malawi as Project Manager, before becoming Deputy Programme Manager in Cambodia. Prior to joining HALO, she worked in disaster risk reduction in Uganda. She has an MSc in International Development focusing on (post-) conflict and natural disasters from Wageningen University and is IMAS Level 3 trained.

Sophie Schillings

National Advisor
Bona joined HALO Cambodia as Office Manager of HALO’s Anlong Veng location in 2007. From 2009 to 2013, Bona managed HALO Survey teams conducting the baseline survey across Cambodia. He currently manages HALO’s GIS and Data Management teams to ensure accurate clearance mapping and data entry, and is also responsible for liaison with national authorities. Bona has a BA in management and completed EOD training with HALO in Afghanistan.

Nhong Bona

Head of Supply Chain Management and Procurement
Dane first joined HALO in 2003 and worked his way up from Siem Reap office manager to programme support manager before leaving in 2015. He re-joined HALO in May 2022 as Compliance Officer. He is responsible for updating, developing and implementing new systems and procedures and ensuring that the programme is fully compliant with both HALO HQ global procedures and national law and regulations. Dane holds two degrees, one in law and the other in finance and accounting.

Keo Dane

Unit Commander
Un Ek joined HALO in 1996 as a deminer. Quickly working his way up to Section Commander and Field Officer, Un Ek was promoted to Quality Assurance and Training Officer in 2013. In 2020, Un Ek was promoted to Head of QA and Training; a role which sees him manage the training and recruitment requirements of the programme. Since 2023, Ek is Unit Commander of Kamrieng’s location.

Un EK

Operations Officer
Simon joined HALO in 2021 as a Field Officer Trainee in Cambodia. In March 2022, he joined the HALO Cambodia program as the Operations Officer. Prior to joining HALO, Simon worked in the humanitarian sector with several NGOs implementing health, food security and livelihoods programs. He holds a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from City University London and IMAS EOD Level III qualification.

Simon Lokomo

HQ Office Manager
Sophy joined HALO in 2018 as a translator. In 2019 she became a Data Management Officer with the ICT Team to QC data and update the database. She worked as HR Administrator for a few months before transitioning into her current Office Manager role at Cambodia HQ in June 2021. She supports the work of all departments and organises national and international staff. Sophy holds a bachelor degree in Law.

Phonn Sophy

Finance Manager
Pheakdey joined HALO as Assistant Office Manager in HALO’s Anlong Veng location in 2008 before being promoted to Officer Manager later that same year. His seven years of experience as Officer Manager meant he was ideally suited to lead the programme’s finance department from the programme’s headquarters in Siem Reap. He also serves as the primary point of contact for the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) for import/export related work. Pheakdey holds a BA in finance and accounting.

Hong Pheakdey

Programme Officer
In 2021, Daniela joined HALO as a Junior Programme Officer on the Colombia programme. After two years, she moved to the HALO Cambodia programme as Programme Officer. Daniela has received training in Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) and as a Humanitarian Negotiation Facilitator. Prior to joining HALO, she worked within the humanitarian and risk consultancy sectors. Daniela holds a BA in Political Science and Public Policy from Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.

Daniela Enciso

Operations Manager (Clearance)
Ny Ra manages the deployment and quality control of over 850 mine clearance staff in Cambodia. He has been working for HALO in a variety of operational roles across Cambodia since 1996. Ny Ra also served as Senior Operations Officer in Laos in 2012-2013, recruiting and managing 100 location staff, and established HALO’s HSTAMIDS project in Afghanistan in 2008.

Ny Ra

Programme Officer
In 2023, Sabrina joined HALO as a Programme Officer in Cambodia. Prior to joining HALO, she worked in the mine action sector in various roles from 2019-2021. Shen then worked in security sector governance in the Middle East and North Africa region from Geneva, Switzerland. Sabrina holds an MPhil in International Peace Studies from Trinity College Dublin, and a Masters in Advanced European and International Studies from the European Institute, Nice.

Sabrina Odot

Unit Commander
Nil joined HALO in 1994 as a deminer working in Siem Reap province. Step-by-step, he was promoted to Section Commander, Field Officer and Supervisor before taking up the role of Location Manager in 2008. Since then, Nil has managed three of the programme’s regional headquarters as location manager. Nil is married with three children, and in his spare time runs his own longan farm.

Nhim Rina

Operations Manager (Planning)
Saro has worked for HALO since 1998 and previously worked as an interpreter for UNTAC. Currently responsible for operational planning and liaising with Cambodian authorities, Saro has managed all three of HALO Cambodia’s regional headquarters and spent a year as the programme’s Training and Quality Assurance Manager.

Mao Saratharou

Unit Commander
Ty joined HALO in 1999 first as an interpreter, thanks to his English skills honed in his previous career in hospitality. He has served in many different roles since joining HALO, including as a Field Officer, Head of Mechanical Assets, Assistant Survey Officer and Assistant Location Manager. He is currently the Location Manager of HALO Cambodia’s newest location office in Thma Da. Ty is married with two children.

Tieng Ty

HR Administrator
Teav Sokmeng joined HALO in 2019 as HR Administrator, responsible for all HR matters. Before HALO, she worked as a field translator in another mine clearance organisation before moving to work at an NGO hospital as the Senior Grants Officer managing donor reporting. Sokmeng holds a bachelor’s degree of Arts.

Teav Sokmeng

Training/QA Unit Commander
Neak Sokha joined HALO in 1996 as a deminer. He was promoted to be an Assistant Training Officer in 2013, and Quality Assurance and Training Officer in 2020. Currently, Sokha is acting as Head of QA and Training. He is responsible for leading all the programme’s training courses for both international and national staff, and managing lesson delivery, equipment, instructors, and materials as required across the HALO Cambodia programme.

Neak Sokha

Logistics Manager
Konh Sokuom joined HALO in 2000 as a deminer. He was promoted to Finance Assistant in 2003, and Logistics Officer in 2016. Since 2020, he has been in post as Logistics Manager, co-ordinating and planning for all HALO locations in Cambodia on logistics, construction, technical, and capital equipment-related matters.

Konh Sokuom

Survey/EOD Unit Commander
Phoeut Phy has worked for HALO as a deminer since 1996. He became Section Commander in 2000, Field Officer in 2001, and Survey Officer in 2006, managing four people. In 2010, Phy became Survey Supervisor/Sub Unit commander, responsible for the programme’s twelve Survey/EOD teams, across Cambodia. In 2023, Phy became Survey/EOD Commander, responsible for a wide array of tasks such as the creation of work-plans, the conduct of pre-clearance assessments, explosive ordnance disposal, as well as risk education, and the surveying and clearance of minefields.

Phoeut Phy

Survey Operations Officer
Olivia joined HALO in August 2022. She undertook her Field Officer Training in Cambodia in December and joined the programme as Operations Officer in February. Previously, she worked with children with disabilities and their families in the UK, and then lived and worked in Latin America with NGOS focussed on addressing homelessness and community empowerment. She received a BA degree in Global History, Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Oxford in 2017. She completed her IMAS level 3 EOD training in Afghanistan in 2023.

Olivia Homewood

Operations Officer
Fred Wellesley is the Programme Manager for The HALO Trust in Kosovo, a position he assumed in September 2024. Fred joined HALO in July 2023, completing his operational training in Cambodia and subsequently joining the HALO Cambodia program as an Operations Officer. Before HALO, Fred served for eight years as a British Army Officer, working in several roles across the Infantry and Parachute Regiment in both exercise and operational deployments. Fred holds a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and postgraduate Leadership and Conflict Studies training.

Fred Wellesley

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