Social development

The government launched an exhibition yesterday to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Archives, with Prime Minister Hun Manet pledging to conserve, protect and modernise Cambodia’s documentary heritage to safeguard historical evidence and the nation’s collective memory for future generations. ...

Tourism Minister Huot Hak Tuesday promoted Cambodia as a secure travel destination at the 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in China, urging international tourists to visit with confidence. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday reiterated that the government is prioritising investment in education and digital learning to develop a skilled workforce, improve labour productivity and strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness in response to the evolving demands of the labour market. ...

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Japanese government and Cambodian authorities, has distributed 5,000 emergency dignity kits to women and girls who were displaced by the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border crisis and recent flooding. ...

The Ministry of National Defence says 15,000 young Cambodians have volunteered for military service, exceeding the government’s recruitment target of 10,000 for 2026. The first 5,000-strong intake will undergo physical fitness and medical examinations on November 4. ...

The Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) yesterday launched a three-day press tour to showcase Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects that have improved the lives of millions of Cambodians through better infrastructure, agriculture, mine clearance and education. ...

Nearly 8,000 Cambodian civilians from the Boeung Trakuon border checkpoint area of Banteay Meanchey province remain unable to return home more than 10 months after a ceasefire took effect, according to the Ministry of National Defence, which attributed their continued displacement to the Thai military ...

The issue gained wider attention after Facebook user Phy Leaphy questioned an online shop’s sponsored post advertising mini-Wi-Fi cameras disguised as power outlets. ...

Just days after the release of a damning Amnesty International report, Cambodian authorities have announced investigations into private security companies, serving military officers and any other individuals with links to the Long Bay development or other large-scale scam operations. ...

The study warns that limited awareness of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), coupled with inadequate support mechanisms, is allowing online abuse to go unchallenged and discouraging people from contributing to social change.   ...

Eighteen Khmer artefacts and fragments dating from the 10th to 13th centuries have been presented to the Cambodian embassy in London ahead of their return to the Kingdom, where specialists will investigate their origins and historical connections to Cambodian communities. ...

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin congratulated King Norodom Sihamoni on the 22nd anniversary of his coronation, highlighting the monarch’s contributions to peace, stability and development while reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to strengthening friendship and co-operation. ...

Amnesty International has linked at least five private security companies to abuses at scam compounds in Cambodia, saying their guards kept trafficked workers locked inside, beat and shocked those who resisted and, at one compound, stood watch while managers raped women. ...

Some 30% of 147 youths in a survey on risks faced by children and young people were found to have been exposed to online sexual exploitation, while 52% said they have encountered online scams, according to World Hope Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and Japan highlighted three decades of cooperation in conserving Angkor’s cultural heritage and developing Cambodian experts, with the restoration of Angkor Wat’s western causeway serving as an example of their partnership. ...

Around 20,000 displaced Cambodians remain unable to return to their homes, despite the fact that their safe return was guaranteed in last year’s December 27 ceasefire. The issue was raised during a meeting between Senior Minister Keo Remy, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee ...

A feasibility study into the modernisation and expansion of the National Museum of Cambodia was formally presented to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on October 22. ...

Twelve of 36 samples tested for influenza during the week of September 21 to 27 were positive, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urge the public to strengthen hygiene and respiratory precautions during the rainy season. ...

El Niño is predicted to be more powerful in the future compared to current conditions (2026-2027), with around 1.3 million Cambodian children at risk of climate-related impacts due to El Niño, which can intensify droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events, according to UNICEF. ...

Elderly associations representing more than 30,000 members are calling on the government to introduce regular Old-Age Allowances and expand healthcare coverage as vulnerable older people struggle with rising healthcare costs and financial insecurity. ...

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia continued its emergency flood response in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province, on October 7, providing essential supplies to nearly 200 vulnerable households and people living with HIV, while working with authorities to safeguard uninterrupted access to antiretroviral treatment. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has proposed a five-year cooperation framework covering technical and digital education, health resilience, climate adaptation and safe rural community development, as it consults with Cambodian authorities on development priorities for 2026–2030. ...

The Ministry of Information has launched a drive to strengthen its human resources, institutional effectiveness and administrative capacity as part of wider efforts to modernise the country’s information sector. ...

More than 1,100 Cambodian civilians from the An Ses border checkpoint area in Preah Vihear province are unable to return to their homes because of the ongoing military occupation, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...