The European Union has welcomed the ceasefire agreement signed between Cambodia and Thailand, urging both sides to fully implement the deal in good faith. In a December 27 statement, EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anouar El Anouni noted that the bloc appreciated ASEAN’s positive role in helping achieve the agreement. “The EU welcomes the ceasefire agreement signed today by Cambodia and Thailand and calls on both sides to implement it in good faith,” he said. He added that the EU stands ready to provide any necessary support to ensure lasting peace.
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Sunrise Cambodia will transform compassion into action as children, staff and members of the local community come together to pack emergency food supplies for families recently displaced and left with little to nothing this Sunday. What makes this effort extraordinary is not just the aid itself — but who is giving it, noted a press release. The children of Sunrise Cambodia, many of whom arrived after experiencing hardship, loss, and unsafe living conditions, have taken the lead. Alongside donated rice and noodles from Sunrise’s own stock, and additional food items purchased through the generosity of staff and the local community,…
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has urged environmental officials to share knowledge about growing vegetables and raising tree seedlings in order to help strengthen food security and provide support to displaced people and the Kingdom’s frontline soldiers. He promoted the initiative during a December 25 knowledge-sharing event on tree nursery management and vegetable cultivation at the provincial-level nursery in Tbong Khmum province, located in Preah Theat commune, Ou Reang Ov district. The event was organised in cooperation with the Ou Reang Ov district administration and local authorities, with participation from teachers, students and many local residents. The minister noted that…
Since November 18, a specialist endangered fish team has tagged and released 13 Mekong giant barbs, a critically endangered freshwater fish species, back into their natural habitats over the past month. This conservation work has been described as “protecting Cambodia’s national identity and ancestral heritage”, as images of the fish are carved in the bas-reliefs of the Bayon and Angkor Wat temples. Recognising the urgent conservation need, the Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute (IFReDI) of the Fisheries Administration, in cooperation with the Wonders of the Mekong project, established a Rapid-Response Team. The team works closely with Dai owners (fishing…
Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has described Thailand’s aggressive incursions into Cambodian territory through aerial bombardment, artillery shelling and the use of toxic smoke as violations of international law that have destroyed natural resources, actions that should be considered “environmental crime”. He shared his remarks as he delivered a lecture on “Leadership and Environmental Governance in Cambodia” at the Royal Academy of Cambodia on December 23. The event was attended by senior officials, professors, students from the Royal Academy, the Royal School of Administration and the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, as well as many other young Cambodians.…
Park rangers and community members have reported the discovery of a dead female wild elephant and a newborn calf in the Preah Roka–Chheb Wildlife Sanctuary, Preah Vihear province, on December 23. The deaths have been attributed to Thai shelling or airstrikes. Both were found dead in the O’Skach stream. The mother had extensive shrapnel wounds, believed to have been caused by Thai munitions. She miscarried before dying of her wounds, resulting in the death of both mother and baby. Khvay Atitya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, stated that according to preliminary examinations, the adult female elephant weighed approximately 500…
Shelling and airstrikes by the Thai military killed 21 Cambodian civilians and wounded at least 83 as of 6pm on December 22. The Ministry of Interior announced the death of a displaced civilian in Oddar Meanchey province, with three additional civilians injured in Banteay Meanchey province. At the same time, the number of civilians displaced by the fighting reached 544,703, including 285,544 women and 174,006 children. These figures may increase if the fighting expands. Since December 7, more than 100 homes have been damaged, along with numerous schools and health centres, as well as pagodas and temples. Several bridges and…
Cambodia has achieved improvements in education services at all levels, particularly in early childhood education, where enrolments among five-year-old children increased from 10 to 70 per cent. At the primary education level, enrolment jumped 125 per cent, while lower secondary enrolment was up by 70. The 2024 Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) regional assessment was conducted over the past decade. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, drew attention to the positive results during the December 22 opening of the public forum on the 2025 Education Budget and the launch of the SEA-PLM report. The results showed…
With its proximity to the Cambodian border, Vietnam’s Vinmec Healthcare System is becoming an accessible and trusted destination for Cambodian patients in need of advanced cardiac care. For Mr. Sovann, 68, the first warning sign of a cardiovascular condition was persistent shortness of breath. At first, he attributed it to age. But when even the short walk from his bedroom to the kitchen became exhausting, his family realised the problem could be far more serious. Sitting in their living room in Phnom Penh, given Sovann’s age and the intricacies of his condition, the family felt a deep responsibility to seek…
A group of 60 artists from around the Kingdom have gathered in Siem Reap town for the “Art for Peace” initiative. They are working on a massive mural which they hope will raise international awareness of the suffering of the Cambodian people and the consequences of the current Thai invasion. Well-known forest protection activist Tan Kimsour created the concept. He told The Post that the painting was conceived on short notice and focuses on raising Cambodia’s voice on the international stage, encouraging the international community to seek peace. He clarified that the painting does not depict violence or hatred, but…