The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has sent a letter to Volker Türk, UN high commissioner for Human Rights, issuing an urgent appeal regarding the unlawful detention, ill-treatment and only partial repatriation of 20 Cambodian soldiers by the Thai armed forces. In the August 1 letter, the CHRC stated that it wished to bring Türk’s esteemed attention to a deeply disturbing and unlawful act committed by the Royal Thai Armed Forces which it described as a “gross violation of international humanitarian law, human rights law and universally accepted principles of justice and human dignity”. It explained that following a mutually…
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Five of the Kingdom’s towns and districts were included as nominees for ASEAN’s prestigious Environmental Sustainability Awards at the 36th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) in Langkawi, Malaysia, held from July 28 to 31. Final decisions will be made during the upcoming ASEAN Environment Ministers Meeting in early September 2025, also in Malaysia. The Ministry of Environment announced that the ASOEN meeting reached consensus on several key outcomes, including ten nominations for the ASEAN Environmental Sustainable Cities (ESC) Award — with Siem Reap being Cambodia’s nominee in this category. In addition, 19 smaller and larger towns were…
In order to avoid threats to national security and prevent danger to the personnel serving the homeland, Cambodia’s Ministry of Information has prohibited the publication or dissemination of information related to military positions, troop movements, weaponry and military equipment, or any other data that my compromise operational security. The ban was announced today, August 1, following the ministry’s observation that certain journalists and social media users have published images from frontline combat zones, revealing troop positions, weapon systems, military equipment, strategic operations and even combat tactics. Such disclosures pose a serious risk to national security, the lives of soldiers and…
Wang Wenbin, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, has described China–Cambodia cooperation as being “like an orchid, long-lasting and beautiful”. He made the comparison as he addressed the July 31 launch ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation project “Enhance cooperation to support the implementation and operation of Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Center”, which is funded by the Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Special Fund. The event was presided over by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth. The ambassador expressed his great pleasure at the launch of the project. “Cambodia is home to rich natural resources, not least a diverse range of orchid species.…
Despite the July 28 ceasefire that ended five days of conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, thousands of displaced children and their families face urgent threats to their health, safety and education. UNICEF is scaling up its humanitarian response to deliver critical support. A July 31 statement explained that intense conflict — including artillery fire and airstrikes — has displaced over 134,700 people, with more than 100,000 Cambodian returnees from Thailand also now living in overcrowded conditions. “Displaced families mostly children live in makeshift shelters, facing urgent needs for food, clean water, health care and access to education. They also face…
The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation received more than $22 million in funding in the first half of the year, a slight increase over the same period in 2024. However, virtually the whole amount has been used to provide free medical services for children. According to a July 31 report from a recent Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation council meeting, the foundation’s total income for the first six months of 2025 was $22.16 million, reflecting 3 per cent year-on-year growth. This funding came from several key sources, including annual contributions from the Royal Government, the Cambodian Red Cross, revenue from ticket surcharges…
The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), have noted that certain Thai media outlets, such as Khaosod and The Nation Thailand, have and continue to disseminate false and inaccurate information regarding the situation of the conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, particularly in relation to the ceasefire agreement reached by both parties on July 28, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Such reporting not only reflects a lack of journalistic professionalism, which undermines public trust in the media during this critical time, but also causes confusion and negatively affects the real situation along the border and the efforts made by both sides to seek…
EOD specialists from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) have identified nine additional sites of Thai aerial bombing, it reported today, July 31. Four were craters where bombs had exploded, while five contained unexploded munitions, warned CMAC director-general Heng Ratana. “I can confirm that all of the sites are the result of MK-84 bombs which were dropped by the Thai air force between July 24 and 28,” he said. He explained that CMAC has all a database of all bombs dropped during the Indochina wars. Provided by the US, it confirms that there was no aerial bombardment in this area…
Cambodia’s environmental rangers are undergoing increasingly intensive training — similar to their brothers and sisters in the military — and learning new how to use the newest technology to boost their effectiveness in protecting natural resources and ensuring their own safety while they are deep in the forest. Ministry of Environment spokesperson Khvay Atitya highlighted their rigorous training as he marked World Ranger Day 2025, on Thursday, July 31. He noted that the Kingdom’s rangers show remarkable dedication and face numerous challenges as they patrol forests to protect natural assets. These include threats from illegal loggers, as well as natural…
The Ministry of Environment has reported that in the first half of the year, it identified almost 30 factories that were illegally discharging untreated wastewater into public water sources. It noted that at least 1,366,560 cubic metres of liquid waste were illegally discharged. The illegal dumping has damaged the environment and impacted local communities. The discoveries were made during environmental inspections by the ministry’s General Directorate of Environmental Protection. Inspectors found that these companies and factories were releasing, on average, 227,760 cubic metres of liquid waste per month, or approximately 11,388 cubic metres per day. The ministry issued orders for…