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flag Laos to host 2026 cluster munitions review conference, highlighting its UXO cleanup efforts.

flag Laos will host the third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions from September 14 to 18, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO). flag The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a launching ceremony on February 27, 2026, to mark the country’s chairmanship and raise awareness of the convention. flag The event will bring together delegates from over 150 countries to advance global efforts to eliminate cluster munitions. flag Laos, the most heavily bombed country per capita in history, endured over 580,000 bombing missions between 1964 and 1973, resulting in an estimated 270 million cluster submunitions being dropped, leaving a lasting humanitarian impact.

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