UK is donating 415,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia through a bilateral agreement
On 29 July 2021, British Embassy in Cambodia issued a press release on UK is donating 415,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia through a bilateral agreement.The UK will this week begin delivering nine million COVID-19 vaccines around the world, including to Cambodia, to help tackle
British Embassy in Cambodia
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$175 million in financing to
LICADHO
Press release on His Excellency Abdulla SHAHID will pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency Abdulla SHAHID, President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), who is concomitantly Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the death of a male dolphin at the Koh Kon Sat Dolphin Sanctuary
On 19 March 2023, the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issued a press release on the death of a male dolphin at the Koh Kon Sat Dolphin Sanctuary, Koh Preah commune, Siem Bok district, Stung Treng province.According to experts from
Fisheries Administration
"Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations" States the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 3 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement stating by the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, “Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations” on their official website. In the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press statement on the 2023 general election is a true reflection of the country's democratic maturity
On 24 July 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement that the 2023 general election reflects the country’s democratic maturity.The Ministry would like to highlight factual and first-hand observations of this historic event through five points:Higher voter turnout and a
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is providing €600,000 (approximately US$ 832,000) to help reduce the risk of water-borne diseases to vulnerable Cambodian children and their families during and after a flood emergency.
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is providing €600,000 (approximately US$ 832,000) to help reduce the risk of water-borne diseases to vulnerable Cambodian children and their families during and after a flood emergency.
EU and UNICEF
CCHR releases a new briefing note on business and human rights: Corporate accountability in land rights violations
On 25 December 2020, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a new Briefing Note on Business and Human Rights entitled “Corporate Accountability in Land Rights Violations”. This Briefing Note examines the challenges in holding corporations accountable for land-related human rights violations in the Kingdom
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
His Excellency Chhieng Yanara held a meeting with the representatives of European Union and European partners in Cambodia
On 11 January 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on His Excellency Chhieng Yanara held a meeting with the representatives of European Union and European partners in Cambodia. On Monday afternoon, 11 January 2021 at the Council for the
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Joint statement: Media and civil society groups deeply disturbed by government’s decision to revoke VOD’s media license and the sexual harassment of a female reporter
On 13 February 2023, 93 Media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) released a joint statement to express their deeply disturbed by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to revoke the license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), and also condemn the recent sexual harassment and intimidation of
Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)
Press release: The progress of 34 urban road infrastructure projects with a length of 82,574 km in Preah Sihanouk province
On 17 July 2020, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued a press release on the progress of 34 urban road infrastructure projects with a length of 82,574 km in Sihanoukville, led by HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister. The Ministry of
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
The Royal Government has authorized the National Committee for Coastal Management to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei, Prey Thum, Krong Keb, Kep Province.
On 13 August 2021, National Committee for Coastal Area Management issued a press release on authorization by the Royal Government to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei,
National Committee for Coastal Area Management
Press release on the second meeting of inter-ministerial committee to prepare a masterplan to develop Preah Sihanouk province into a model multipurpose special economic zone (SEZ) and discuss the results report of the Preah Sihanouk province masterplan in the second phase
On 14 March 2023, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the second meeting of inter-ministerial committee to prepare a masterplan to develop Preah Sihanouk province into a model multipurpose special economic zone (SEZ) and discuss the results report of the
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press release on the positive case of COVID-19 virus on a 38-years-old Cambodian male in Siem Reap province
On 7 March 2020, the ministry of health has posted a press release on its official Facebook page addressing the positive COVID-19 case on a 39 years old Cambodian male who had direct contact with the Japanese business man that test positive for the virus.
Ministry of Health
Joint statement: Lack of a rigorous transboundary impact study of Sanakham put Mekong River at risk
On 24 November 2020, Eleven Non-Governmental Organizations in Cambodia issued a joint statement on the proposed Sanakham hydropower project on the Mekong mainstream in Laos concerning the transboundary impact on lower countries. This joint statement was issued in parallel with MRC who has been organizing
NGO Forum on Cambodia
Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a logistics center and multi-purpose port of Kampot Logistics and Port Co., Ltd.
On 05 May 2022, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued a press release on the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a logistics center and multi-purpose port of Kampot Logistics and Port Co., Ltd.Kampot Logistics and Port Co., Ltd. has received
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
Press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn attending a ministerial Informal Consultation on the situation in Myanmar
On 22 December 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn attending a ministerial Informal Consultation on the situation in Myanmar.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
CCHR releases a briefing note on business and human rights entitled "Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia"
On 20 December 2018, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a briefing note on business and human rights entitled “Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia” on its website in both Khmer and English versions. As part of its business and
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
His Excellency NGUYEN XUAN PHUC, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 20 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency NGUYEN XUAN PHUC, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on 21-22 December 2021. During
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
A group of 29 former Naga World's employees who were found to be positively infected with COVID-19
On 06 February 2022, the Department of Health of the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration issued an announcement on a group of 29 former Naga World’s employees who were found to be positively infected with COVID-19.The Department of Health of the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration instructed
Department of Health of the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration
