International relations

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has warned that the humanitarian consequences of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict could continue long after the end of direct combat, saying unexploded cluster munitions left in civilian areas could threaten lives, obstruct the return of displaced families and undermine the ...

Thailand has attracted fresh criticism from Cambodia after challenging the impartiality of a UN special rapporteur over his assessment of the humanitarian impact of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.​ ...

Cambodian authorities located her shortly after Singapore’s Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported that the family of Aishah Siregar, 20, had appealed for public assistance after she travelled unexpectedly to Cambodia and became uncontactable, raising concerns she may have been lured into a scam compound. ...

Cambodia and the US are moving to deepen practical military cooperation, with US Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Steve Koehler visiting Phnom Penh for talks on strengthening ties between the two countries’ armed forces. ...

Cambodia is expanding its social accountability mechanism from communes to municipalities and districts. Officials and development partners are seeking to embed citizen feedback more deeply into local planning and budgeting while reducing long-term dependence on donor financing. ...

Cambodia has introduced advanced environmental DNA (eDNA) technology, an innovative scientific tool that can identify aquatic species through the analysis of water samples, in a move expected to strengthen conservation efforts for the endangered Mekong dolphin, as well as rare species and the general biodiversity ...

The Cambodia Minister of Information has renewed calls for the safe return home of more than 20,000 civilians still displaced by last year’s border conflict with Thailand. He cited recent comments by the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia and ...

The Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh hosted an August 4 send-off ceremony for the latest intake of Cambodian government officials who will soon depart for Japan to pursue post-graduate studies under the Japanese Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme. ...

As of March 2026, the Thai military had bulldozed 627 Cambodian homes and other civilian structures in the occupied villages of Prei Chan, Chouk Chey and Boeng Trakuon, in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has used a bilateral meeting with Malaysia to reiterate Cambodia’s commitment to resolving issues peacefully, and in line with international law.​​ ...

The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan has issued a public clarification reaffirming the organisation of the annual Cambodia Festival in Tokyo, saying the statement was intended to provide accurate information amid confusion surrounding the event’s organisation. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment and the US have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the use of advanced technology to improve the monitoring, investigation and suppression of forest-related crimes, as part of broader efforts to protect the Kingdom’s natural resources.​ ...

Cambodia has defended the work of UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Thomas Andrews following criticism from Thailand, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation saying permanent secretary of state Eat Sophea appreciated what she described as the ...

Cambodia’s international reserves stood at $25.3 billion in the first six months of 2026, covering eight months of imports despite declining 8.1 percent from the second half of last year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), noting that 6.3 percent of the total ...

Cambodia has secured a concessional loan worth $200 million as well as a $200 million grant from China to construct the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal, according to Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. ...

Australia has injected a further A$3 million (approximately $2 million) to strengthen Cambodia’s social protection systems amid growing global uncertainties and economic disruptions caused by conflicts, climate disasters and pandemics, which are placing greater pressure on vulnerable communities. ...

The 48th Session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) has unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the destruction of world heritage properties during armed conflicts. ...

Cambodia has highlighted how its nationwide crackdown on technology-based scam operations must be balanced with the need to safeguard the welfare and rights of victims, as authorities continue expanding operations against organised cybercrime networks. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet described Thailand’s remark about the “doors being closed for talks” after Cambodia’s compulsory conciliation initiative under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as being “a little inaccurate” and “a little unfair”. ...

The consumer price index (CPI) would remain high in the second half of the year amid oil price shocks and supply chain reconfiguration following the border closure last year, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on Monday, which projected a 5,1 percent inflation ...

A sympathetic message from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie about the fate of displaced Cambodian civilians has received a predictable response from the Thai military. ...

India and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a Quick Impact Project (QIP) supporting humanitarian mine clearance across 163,207 square metres of contaminated land in Mol village, Rokat commune, Phnom Kravanh district, Pursat province. ...

A year after armed attacks along the Cambodia-Thailand border devastated communities in Oddar Meanchey province, local authorities say the conflict continues to cast a long shadow over daily life. Hundreds of families remain unable to return to their homes, unexploded ordnance (UXOs) delay reconstruction and ...

The mother of three now has a roof over her head in a temporary settlement in Srah Kaev village, Pumgor commune, Chong Kal district, Oddar Meanchey province, replacing the cramped evacuation camps where thousands of families sought refuge during last year’s Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. ...