On 24 April 2020, the Ministry of Environment spokesperson issued A stAtement to cAll on NGOs or AssociAtions thAt hAve been engAged in illegAl Activities in protected AreAs to stop such Activities As An effort to Avoid the legAl confrontAtion. The ministry Also AppeAled to <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/stAtement-by-ministry-of-environment-spokesperson-on-the-AnArchism-of-ngos-And-certAin-AssociAtions-in-protected-AreAs/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The first human rights benchmark of renewable energy companies reveals serious weaknesses in industry efforts to protect workers and communities, creating risks in a sector vital to countering the climate crisis, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC). However, Cambodia, which aims <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/human-rights-issues-alleged-in-renewable-energy-sector-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 25 June 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Council for the Development of Cambodia, and the U.S government through the U.S agency for International Development, signed an agreement to provide $38 million for health and education program, $18 million for agriculture and environment <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-signing-of-the-2020-development-objective-agreement-grants-between-the-royal-government-of-cambodia-and-the-government-of-the-united-state-of-america/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 19 November 2020, the Ministry of Health has posted a notification regarding the permission to reopen and operate all public and private institution in Phnom Penh and Kandal, as well as to allow exercise and all sports activities in Olympic stadium. This announcement was <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-permission-to-operate-public-and-private-educational-institutions-in-phnom-penh-and-kandal-province-and-to-allow-exercise-and-sports-activities-in-olympic-stadium-sport-complex/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

As of 7:00 AM on 05 November 2020, the Ministry of HeAlth issued A NotificAtion thAt on 04 November 2020 there were 03 cAses were recovered And 628 people tested negAtive for the COVID-19 After hAving been in contAct with HungAriAn Foreign Minister. The Ministry <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/notificAtion-on-03-recovery-cAses-And-over-600-people-tested-for-the-covid-19-After-hAving-been-in-contAct-with-hungAriAn-foreign-minister/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Kingdom’s vehicles business has seen a drop in both sales and imports by an estimated 30 percent because of the impact of COVID-19. Figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) shows that the COVID-19 crisis has caused the country’s imports to fall <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/car-industry-slumps-by-30-as-purchasing-power-wanes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia recorded 14.8 million mobile internet subscribers, accounting for 90 percent of the population, by May 2020, down 2.36 percent compared to May last year, according to a Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) report on Monday. In contrast, the number of fixed internet subscribers increased by <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-records-14-8-million-mobile-internet-subscribers-as-of-may-down-2-36-percent/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have recorded lower sales during the pandemic while 39 per cent of them have trimmed down their staff, a Facebook survey found. among the business owners in Cambodia who responded, the State of Small Businesses survey found that 52 per <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/survey-sheds-light-on-coronavirus-restricted-smbs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 20 September 2020, Council for the Development of Cambodia has issued a press statement in respond to the imposed sanction on Union Development Group (UDG) by the United States Department of  the Treasury. The paper has responded to various allegations made by  the United <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-statement-of-the-council-for-the-development-of-cambodia-on-the-united-states-department-of-the-treasurys-decision-to-impose-sanctions-on-union-development-group-co-ltd-udg/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 11 March 2021, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the virtual meeting among the three Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-outcome-of-the-virtual-meeting-among-the-three-prime-ministers-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-and-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Environment and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) will this year take to social media to celebrate Earth Hour under the theme “Love Nature”.  Environment ministry spokesperson Neth Pheaktra said the ministry would not hold a public gathering to celebrate the event <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wwf-cambodia-ministry-set-to-celebrate-earth-hour-on-mar-27/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 03 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release stating that the Kingdom of Cambodia is among the first countries to receive COVID-19 vaccine, astraZeneca from COVaX. The 324,000 doses of vaccine, which arrived on 02 March 2021 is the first total <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-is-among-the-first-countries-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-from-covax/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 29 March 2021, the Cambodian Journalists alliance association (CamboJa) issued a press release on the firstly launching “Cambodian Journalism Situation Report 2020” which showcases the first annual record of reported the frequency of harassment cases against journalists, documented by CamboJa since its inception, who <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-camboja-publishes-its-first-cambodian-journalism-situation-report-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The public has been urged to stop using fires to collect bees, catch animals or clear land in forests. In a letter dated January 20, the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said burning grasses and other unsanctioned activities like harvesting forests or clearing them for <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/public-warned-against-igniting-forest-fires/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 26 January 2020, Ministry of Health has posted an instruction on  their official social media site regarding the Strengthening the implementation of measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 at various events and wedding ceremonies. Some of the measure includes the social distance and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/ministry-of-information-strengthening-the-implementation-of-measures-to-prevent-the-transmission-of-covid-19-at-various-events-and-wedding-ceremonies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 09 February 2021, LICaDDO has post a joint statement on their official social media site on the the call for Environment Ministry should stop arresting and harassing forestry activists. This statement is posted following the release of 5 forestry activists. according to the joint <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-environment-ministry-should-stop-arresting-and-harassing-forestry-activists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government has issued a sub-decree establishing the Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple Use area covering 3,557ha in one town and three districts of Prey Veng province.​ The sub-decree’s stated purpose is to ensure the preservation of the natural beauty, ecology, biodiversity, environment and culture while <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/natural-area-selected-as-sustainable-use-park/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 08 April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the 2nd ASEAN-UK open-ended troikA diAlogue viA video conference. The meeting discussed the enhAncement of ASEAN-UK relAtions And cooperAtion, public heAlth emergencies, combAt the COVID-19 <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/press-releAse-the-outcomes-of-the-2nd-AseAn-uk-open-ended-troikA-diAlogue-viA-video-conference/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 17 March 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a press release on the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Microsoft asian Headquarters which aims to promote the digital transformation through cooperation on technically human <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-signing-of-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-between-the-ministry-of-post-and-telecommunications-and-microsoft-asian-headquarters/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 19 March 2021, the Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a press release on the Japan funds project to end violence against children amid COVID-19 in Cambodia. The Government of Japan has awarded approximately US$3,090,909 to UNICEF to fund the project <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-japan-funds-project-to-end-violence-against-children-amid-covid-19-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>