Demining Laos

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SUMMARY: For almost four years, Phouviengsavanh “Toui” Keosouphan, 39, has worked to clear Laos’ plague of unexploded ordnance. Laos has the distinction of being the most heavily bombed nation on the planet per capita, with 29,000 people killed and 21,000 injured by deadly leftover devices from the Vietnam War era. He works with Norwegian People’s Aid, a humanitarian relief organisation that’s been active in Laos since 1997.


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Published: Monday, September 24, 2018

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

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