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Landmine survivors in Cambodia

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.

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landmine, uxo, cambodia, victims, survivors, war, conflict, siem reap, paulo nunes dos santos, asia, southeast handicap, rehabilitation


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About

Paulo Nunes dos Santos was born in 1977 in a remote village in the northeast of Portugal. In 1998 he moved to Lisbon to study Communication Sciences/Journalism in the university, where he took his first steps into photography.

In the past few years, Paulo has traveled and photographed people and places of Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, documenting conflict and social issues.

He collaborates regularly with several Portuguese and Irish media outlets and often publishes his work internationally.

Currently he lives and works as a freelance photojournalist in the Republic of Ireland and was recently appointed to the role of Associate Director of the A23 Magazine.

He is available for assignments worldwide.

Paulo Nunes dos Santos's current location:
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

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