Social development

Seventy-three civil society groups in Cambodia and Thailand have called on the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release captured Cambodian soldiers, so that peace may be maintained and the soldiers can be reunited with their families and loved ones. ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has called for their Swedish counterparts to oppose the sale of Swedish company Saab’s Gripen warplanes to Thailand. The same family of fighter jets were used for the first time ever in combat, when the Thai air force deployed ...

Youth and children’s organisations are pushing for the government to swiftly implement the Child Protection Law to help protect the nation’s young, as the country’s Kids Rights Index falls by four ranks. ...

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has reported on the progress of today’s high school diploma examinations, describing the situation in exam centres as “100% good”. ...

Thirty journalists from across Asia convened in Siem Reap on August 28 for a regional workshop which focused on safety and risk management in conflict reporting. ...

As the nation’s students gear up for the high school diploma examination (Bac II), which begin tomorrow, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has warned that the posting of exam papers online is banned. ...

Nearly 40 activists held for more than a year on incitement charges will soon face a rotating group trial, the latest turn in a protracted legal saga. ...

More than 3,000 high school exam candidates in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, who were affected by the recent border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, have received over $60,000 in financial support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has asked the Fred Hollows Foundation Cambodia to expand its eye health care programmes into remote areas, with a particular focus on women and children, in order to help reduce the blindness rate to 0.35 per cent by 2030. ...

All 120 lawmakers present vote in favour of amendment in a plenary session chaired by Assembly President Khuon Sudary, with Prime Minister Hun Manet and Interior Minister Sar Sokha in attendance. ...

The administration of Chinese Guangxi province will support the Kingdom and its educational institutions in developing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector alongside the adoption of other advanced emerging technologies. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced special support measures for students in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces sitting the Bac II exam on Thursday, following disruptions caused by the recent Cambodian-Thai border clashes. ...

The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), with support from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), staged the 4th Cambodia Banking Conference. The August 19-20 event, held in Phnom Penh, featured the theme: “Unlocking Inclusive Growth: Digital Innovation and ...

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) announced plans to deploy 4,100 officials and volunteers to observe this year’s high school diploma exams, scheduled for two days beginning on August 28. ...

At least 130 suspected human traffickers were arrested during the first half of 2025, while 278 victims were rescued, according to the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT). ...

Sreyheng*, 26, now lives with her mother and stepfather in rural Kratie province, raising an infant daughter from a marriage she never chose. ...

More than 100 civil society groups on Wednesday petitioned embassies in Phnom Penh whose countries signed the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, urging coordinated action to uphold a border ceasefire with Thailand and investigate rights abuses from last month’s deadly clashes. ...

Cambodian civil society organisations (CSOs) have submitted petitions to the signatory nations of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, calling for urgent action to protect Cambodia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and peace. ...

Following deadly border clashes, a diplomatic downgrade and land encroachment, Thailand is now moving forward with a series of lawsuits against Cambodia, accusing it of armed aggression and war crimes.   ...

After the Trump administration this year axed most U.S. foreign aid and public broadcasters serving parts of the world with scant press freedom, the fallout laid bare the shaky crutch propping up independent media in underserved regions. ...

Displaced citizens continue to stay in sanctuaries across four provinces, after homes and infrastructure near the border were damaged or destroyed during the recent border clashes with Thailand. ...

Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism (MoT), yesterday urged adoption of Muslim-friendly standards, highlighting Cambodia’s strategy to diversify international arrivals, strengthen competitiveness, and tap high-value Muslim tourism under the five-year development plan. ...

With hundreds of thousands displaced due to the border conflict, pagodas have become not just relief centres but also brought relief to scores who suffer from fear and anguish as they seek shelter there amid lingering border tensions. ...

Residents near the Cambodia-Thailand border continue to feel fear due to the ongoing incursions by the Thai military into Cambodian territory. The military has installed barbed wire within Cambodia and occupied homes—actions which violate the ceasefire agreement signed on July 28, 2025. ...