Disasters and emergency response

Drought conditions​ expected across the country

Cambodia may face drought conditions across the country due to below-average annual rainfall caused by El Nino. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326410/drought-conditions-expected-across-the-country/

Ministry calls for vigilance of possible natural disasters

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of possible natural disasters, especially strong winds and high waves at coastal areas between July 19-25, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326691/ministry-calls-for-vigilance-of-possible-natural-disasters/

ASEAN to mobilise final two batches of relief items to Myanmar

​The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) will mobilise the final two batches of relief items to Myanmar on June 16 and June 22 by sea. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501305996/asean-to-mobilise-final-two-batches-of-relief-items-to-myanmar/

Farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers regarding forecasts of an upcoming drought. It urged farmers to prepare for the absence of rain, in order to prevent any negative impact on paddy rice production. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-warned-prep-imminent-droughts

Suspended garment workers to receive second allowance payout

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has given allowances for the second time to 8,762 garment sector workers who were suspended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic crisis. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/suspended-garment-workers-to-receive-second-allowance-payout

Concern as Omicron variant cases rise in neighbouring countries

The Ministry of Health has alerted people to be vigilant and continue to practise preventive measures followed for COVID-19, as transmission from a new sub- variant, Omicron XBB.1.5, are increasing in neighbouring countries. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298252/concern-as-omicron-variant-cases-rise-in-neighbouring-countries/

COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO

Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/

FAO says imminent return of El Niño to bring dry weather to ASEAN

The El Niño oceanographic phenomenon is forecast to return in June, resulting in dry weather across Southeast Asia, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501281095/fao-says-imminent-return-of-el-nino-to-bring-dry-weather-to-asean/

Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering

Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/

Ministry appeals for high vigilance of possible natural disasters

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) warned the public of rainfall, along with thunder, lightning and gusts across the country from April 19 to 25. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275692/ministry-appeals-for-high-vigilance-of-possible-natural-disasters/

Pandemic hits artists’ livelihoods

Artists in Cambodia have been hit hard by Covid-19, with the unemployment rate in the last half of 2022 standing at nearly 30 percent, recent research reveals. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pandemic-hits-artists-livelihoods

Financial relief for flood-hit families ends

The Cambodian government has decided to end the implementation of the cash assistance programme for vulnerable households affected by floods on March 10 and gave those beneficiaries until March 18 to file any complaints, according to a March 10 notice from the Ministry of Social ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/financial-relief-flood-hit-families-ends

Officials suspect arson by hunters in sanctuary fire

Environment officials and authorities in Preah Vihear province are investigating a wildfire in the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary that damaged more than 4,000ha of forest in recent days, said officials on March 6. ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-suspect-arson-hunters-sanctuary-fire

China-Cambodia joint construction of Belt and Road, a new paradigm of international relations

In February, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen paid an official visit to China. He braved adverse conditions to visit the country three years ago and stood firmly with the Chinese in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after its outbreak. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501250529/china-cambodia-joint-construction-of-belt-and-road-a-new-paradigm-of-international-relations/

Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers

Bird flu risk to humans in Cambodia remains low: WHO

The risk to general public from avian influenza A (H5N1) in Cambodia remains low despite two human cases of the virus were detected recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement late Sunday. ...

Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/bird-flu-risk-to-humans-in-cambodia-remains-low-who

First bird flu death since 2014

The Ministry of Health said yesterday it has discovered for the first time in nearly 10 years a fatal case caused by Avian influenza H5N1, also known as bird flu. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244561/first-bird-flu-death-since-2014/

Now, get your vaccination details on Bakong wallet

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Health announced the linking of Covid-19 vaccination information of individuals to the Bakong payment system. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242305/now-get-your-vaccination-details-on-bakong-wallet/

Health Ministry accelerates vaccinations for students

The Ministry of Health has sped up the vaccination for students in educational institutions across the country by urging parents to bring their children for jabs against Covid-19 because all vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233848/health-ministry-accelerates-vaccinations-for-students/

Local, Finnish Red Crosses set to assist four provinces

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has signed an agreement with the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) on a programme to promote humanitarian and community health activities in four provinces. ...

Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-finnish-red-crosses-set-assist-four-provinces

Kandal governor requests emergency assistance for southeast Takhmao flood victims

Kandal provincial governor Kong Sophorn has instructed Takhmao town officials to prepare makeshift tents and toilets as well as clean drinking water sources for recent flood victims, and have a medical team on standby. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-governor-requests-emergency-assistance-southeast-takhmao-flood-victims

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