U.N concern over Cambodia law on the management of the nation during state of emergency
On 9 April, UN experts sent a communication expressing concerns over Cambodia’s draft law on the management of the nation during state of emergency. According to the independent experts, if adopted as is, the law may restrict the right to freedom of expression, right to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Special Rapporteur Cambodia
Press release: Cambodia, Sweden and UNICEF Unite to protect the education of children whose schools have become quarantine centers
On 24 February 2021, Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and sport (MoEYs) and UNICEF are working together to urgently respond to the learning needs of students whose schools are currently being used as COVID-19 quarantine centres, including 13 primary schools, 18 lower secondary schools and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Press release: Updates on Apsara oil field development and restructuring exercise
On 31 March 2021, the KrisEnergy company issued a press release on the updates on Apsara oil field development and restructuring exercise aims to provide all stakeholders regarding the development and production performance of the KrisEnergy on Apsara oil field in Block A, offshore Cambodia, ss='cambodia-color'>...
KrisEnergy company
Opening of allowances (79th) under social protection program
On 22 March 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (79th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (79th) under social protection program to a total of 2 494 workers in 39 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Opening of allowances (80th) under social protection program
On 18 April 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (80th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (80th) under social protection program to a total of 1 929 workers in 14 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Opening of allowances (81th) under social protection program
On 10 May 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (81th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (81th) under social protection program to a total of 2 496 workers in 33 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Announcement on the results of the draw to determine the order of political parties on the Ballot for the 7th National Assembly Election 2023
On 29 May 2023, National Election Committee posted an announcement on the results of the draw to determine the order of political parties on the Ballot for the 7th National Assembly Election 2023 on their official website. The announcement shows the result of the order of ss='cambodia-color'>...
National Election Committee
Announcement on the first death of COVID-19 related-case
On 11 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the first case of a 50-year-old Cambodian man who died from COVID-19 at the Khmer-soviet Friendship Hospital. The man lived in Chak Angre Krom commune of Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district. He was once ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Open letter to USAID in Cambodia
On 22 March 2021, Prey Lang Communities from four provinces consist of nearly 100 villages issued an open letter to UsAID in Cambodia that the Prey Lang community was deeply disappointed to see the recent UsAID’s statement claims to have worked directly with the Prey ss='cambodia-color'>...
Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN)
The official launch of “Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027″
On 21 March 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the official launch of “Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) sector Development strategy 2022-2027″. Due to peace and political stability, competitive wages and production cost, preferential trade access, and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press release APSARA National Authority responds to Radio Free Asia (RFA)
On 12 September 2023, the APSARA National Authority iSSued a preSS releaSe to national and international journaliStS in reSponSe to Radio Free ASia&lSquo;S coverage of “AmneSty International&rSquo;S requeSt to the World Heritage Committee to Check for forced evictionS in the Angkor area.” SS='cambodia-color'>...
APSARA National Authority
Press release on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on "Cross-border QR code payment cooperation" between the National Bank of Cambodia and UnionPay International Co.,Ltd
On 10 July 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “Cross-border QR code payment cooperation” between the National Bank of Cambodia and UnionPay International Co.,Ltd.This MoU aims to promote efficient and secure cross-border QR Code ss='cambodia-color'>...
National Bank of Cambodia
Australia supports Cambodia's economic recovery through the Mekong-Australia Partnership
On 18 August 2021, Australian Embassy in Cambodia issued a media release on the support of Australia towards Cambodia’s economic recovery through the Mekong-Australia Partnership. COVID-19 has caused major disruptions for Cambodia’s economic development, meaning Cambodia will need to find new sources for sustainable and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Australian Embassy in Cambodia
Save the Mekong statement on the collapse of the Xe Pian - Xe Nam Noy hydropower project
Save the Mekong, a coalition of non-government organizationS, community-baSed groupS and&nbSp;concerned citizenS within the Mekong region, wiSh to expreSS our Shock and concern at the recent&nbSp;collapSe of the Xe Pian - Xe Nam Noy hydropower project in LaoS, and our deep condolenceS to&nbSp;communitieS affected by SS='cambodia-color'>...
Save the Mekong
Joint press announcement on the signing of an exchange of notes reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the development object agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America
On 08 December 2020, the Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development iSSued a joint preSS announcement on the Signing of an exchange of noteS reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the Development Object Agreement GrantS between the SS='cambodia-color'>...
Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development
Press release: Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) promotes ICT capacity for regional teacher training centers and lower secondary education with $7million commitment
On 24 March 2021, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) issued a press release on the provision of a $7 million grant which aims to promote Information and Communications Technology (ICT) capacity for regional teacher training centers and lower secondary education. The major thrust of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Press release: USAID launches online tools to connect citizens to municipal services in Banteay Meanchey province
On 31 March 2021, the United StateS Agency for International Development (USAID) iSSued a preSS releaSe introducing the online tool “Pidor, the Smart VillagerS” an Interactive Voice ReSponSe, Facebook-baSed chatbot that can provide Cambodian citizenS information on public ServiceS in Banteay Meanchey province. The tool SS='cambodia-color'>...
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and H.E. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, on 13 May 2022, in Washington D.C.
On 16 May 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and H.E. Anthony Blinken, secretary of state ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Statement on key positions and inputs of the budget working group of national and international civil society organizations on the development of Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Public Financial Policy for the preparation of Draft Laws on Finance for Management 2023
On 26 July 2022, the Budget Working Group of 20 national and international civil society organizations issued a statement on key positions and inputs of the budget working group of national and international civil society organizations on the development of Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Public ss='cambodia-color'>...
Budget Working Group of National and International Civil Society Organizations
AIIB Loans to Cambodian Microlenders Risk Worsening a Human Rights Crisis
On 17th November 2022, LICADHA issued a joint statement on AIIB loans to Cambodian microlenders risk worsening a human rights crisis.We, the undersigned civil society organisations in southeast Asia and Europe, decry the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) approval of Us$175 million in financing to ss='cambodia-color'>...
LICADHO