Latest news in Laos? September 17th, 2026
17-09-2026
UXO Clearance & International Appeals
Lao officials highlighted that roughly 80 million unexploded cluster munitions remain scattered across the country. During the ongoing 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the government made an urgent appeal for sustained international funding and shared humanitarian support, warning that recent aid cuts are slowing clearance efforts and land rehabilitation.
The Star
Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations
Authorities in Laos, cooperating with Vietnamese police, raided a transnational cyber-fraud operation based in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. The bust led to the arrest of 91 suspects involved in an online scam network that defrauded victims of an estimated $57.7 million.
Tuổi Trẻ
Weather & Flood Recovery
Communities across central and northern provinces continue recovery efforts following heavy seasonal monsoon rains and localized flash flooding earlier in September, with local disaster authorities monitoring ongoing river levels and potential landslide zones.