Decades of war have left scars in many forms throughout Cambodia. Mines, the most lasting legacy of the conflicts, continues to claim new victims daily.

Unofficial reports estimate that more than 40,000 Cambodians have suffered amputations as a result of mine injuries in the past 30 years. International NGOs, together with local authorities, are now trying to minimize the problems caused by landmines and Unexploded Objects (UXO).

Till very recently, thousands of Anti Personal Mines were made and sold every day by countries, some of which openly champion democracy and human rights.

A sign warning for the danger of active land mines in a fenced field outside Siem Reap

Landmine survivors laying down at the shade of a building under construction in the outskirts of Siem Reap

Pheakdei, a landmine survivor, playing football in the courtyard of the Cambodian Landmine Museum. This boy lost one arm in a active landmine while playing outside his school

36 years old Sem Touca lost his leg and two fingers when stepped in a active land mine while trying to cross the border between Cambodia and Thailand 18 years ago

48 years old Thang Thig lost part of his leg when stepped in a land mine while working at the rice fields 10 Km from his home. Mr. Thang only received medical assistance 24 hours after the accident

Pupils attending an awareness class on landmine and UXOs recognition, in a school set up by a local NGO near the Cambodian Landmine Museum in Siem Reap

Channary, a 13 years old landmine survivor, at the Handicap International Belgium

Sok Piseth, an 16 years old survivor of a land mine accident, waiting for a routine checkup at the Handicap International Belgium

A land mine survivor attending a workshop on textiles in a school set up by a local NGO near the Cambodian Landmine Museum

Two women and a baby relaxing in a shelter attached to the Cambodian Landmine Museum

A family waiting for the doctor assessment of their young child

Botum, a 12 year old land mine survivor, looking trough a window in Siem Reap