Social development
Press statement: The special rapporteur is urged to act meaningfully and substantively on the human rights concerns at the border
On 29 November 2025, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva issued a press statement to urge the special rapporteur to act meaningfully and substantively on the human rights concerns at the border.The ...
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
Announcement: Official inauguration of the Women’s Economic and Entrepreneurship Development Center (WEE-DC)
On 27 November 2025, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued an official announcement on the official inauguration of the Women’s Economic and Entrepreneurship Development Center (WEE-DC). WEE-DC will implement four flagship programs, such as economic development for women, business incubator program, research innovation hub, as ...
Ministry of Women's Affairs
CMAA statement on recent unsubstantiated Thai allegations concerning border mine incidents
On 25 November 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) issued a statement firmly rejecting recent unsubstantiated allegations in the Thai media regarding newly laid mines, emphasizing that no official joint verification or technical evidence has been presented through the agreed-upon bilateral ...
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA)
Press release: Optimizing instruction time and improving teaching for better learning in Cambodia
On 25 November 2025, the World Bank in Cambodia issued a press release on optimizing instruction time and improving teaching for better learning in Cambodia. Two reports examine both the quality and quantity of teaching in primary schools and identify steps to strengthen basic literacy ...
The World Bank in Cambodia
Press release: World Children's Day in Preah Vihear province calls for peace and protection for every child
On 21 November 2025, UNICEF issued a press release on the calls for peace and protection for every child for World Children’s Day 2025 in Preah Vihear province. Organised together with Preah Vihear provincial authorities and youth network Plerng Kob under the theme “Together for ...
UNICEF
Joint press release: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and UNICEF elevate education in Cambodia with launch of digital platform to advance teacher training
On 18 November 2025, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) and UNICEF today announced the official launch of the innovative Capacity Development Platform (CDP), a nationwide Learning Management System (LMS) dedicated to Cambodia’s educators. This initiative is set to digitize and formalize teacher training, ...
UNICEF
Press release: Outcomes of the national forum on women in leadership and governance under the theme “Women and Girls’ Leadership for All”
On 20 November 2025, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued a press release on the outcomes of the national forum on women in leadership and governance under the theme “Women and Girls’ Leadership for All”. The forum was attended by 2,450 participants (428 in person ...
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Press release: UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm
On 18 November 2025, the UN Women issued a press release highlighting that digital violence against women and girls is rapidly intensifying, while nearly half of the global female population still lacks legal protection from online abuse. The statement warns that forms of digital violence, ...
UN Women
CHRC statement: "Sexual violence: A grave crime and serious human rights violation that must be unequivocally punished"
On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement condemning the continuous actions of the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians, which were cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. This statement was released publicly ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Statement: Sexual Violence: A grave crime and serious human rights violation that must be unequivocally punished
On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a statement condemning the continuing acts committed by the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians – acts that are cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and international humanitarian law. ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Press release on the outcome of the 4th Special Meeting of 2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
On 16 November 2025, the Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a press release detailing the outcome of the 4th Special Meeting of 2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), which took place in Malacca, Malaysia, from 10-14 November 2025. The meeting, ...
Cambodia Human Rights Committee
Press release: H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn to attend the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
On 15 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) issued a press release announcing that H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will attend the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF) in ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC)
Press release: CHRC condemns Thai military attack on civilians and submits urgent petition to the UN
Following the recent armed attack by the Thai military on Cambodian civilians on 12 November 2025, in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province, which resulted in Cambodian citizens being killed and injured, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) declared that this act constitutes a severe ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
Press release on the outcome of the meeting between the President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee and the head of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for Asia-Pacific in Geneva
On 10 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting between His Excellency, the President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, and the Head of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
AI for gender inclusion multistakeholder dialogue
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is going to conduct the AI for Gender Inclusion Multistakeholder Dialogue 2025 in partnership with GIZ, held on 24-25 October 2025 at Sun & Moon Riverside Hotel.This event is dedicated to the theme AI for Gender Inclusion. The two-day forum ...
Open Development Cambodia
Press release: Government and UNICEF launch national campaigns to prevent child injuries
On 20 October 2025, UNICEF issued a press release on the national campaigns to prevent child injuries. The Royal Government of Cambodia, supported by UNICEF and partners, is launching two national campaigns to prevent child deaths from road crashes and drowning, two of the leading ...
UNICEF
CHRC urges OHCHR to deploy prompt on-site mission over disturbing sounds at Cambodia-Thailand border
On 18 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) sent an appeal letter once again to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to urge timely and strict action, including the prompt deployment of an on-site observation mission to ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
Press Release: Cambodia launches national campaign to keep every child in school
On 14 October 2025, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), supported by UNICEF, launched two nationwide public campaigns to tackle persistent lower secondary school dropout rates and ensure that every child—from early childhood to adolescence—has access to inclusive, quality education. The campaigns will ...
UNICEF Cambodia
CHRC announcement: Thai party leaders condemn human rights violations from border sound harassment by Thai military
On 14 October 2025, the Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a public announcement quoting the leaders of two political parties: Mr. Kavannavee Suebseang of the Justice Party and Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut of the People’s Party. Both leaders spoke out against the use of disturbing ...
Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
CHRC announcement: senior Thai officials recognize disturbing sounds as psychological intimidation and harassment
On 13 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a public notice highlighting warnings and sequential acknowledgments from senior Thai officials. These officials recognized that the Thai side’s use of noise for intimidation and psychological harassment is a serious human rights violation.According to ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
CHRC announcement: Thai senator urges the Foreign Affairs Ministry to investigate case of social media influencer using 'ghost sounds' across the Cambodia-Thai border
On 12 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) released an announcement referencing a statement by Thai Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit. Her statement, which was cited by the Khaosod English newspaper that same day, addressed the Thai military’s reported use of noise for psychological intimidation ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
CHRC files urgent appeal with OHCHR over the Thai military's disturbing sounds at the Cambodia-Thailand border
On 11 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) submitted an appeal to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland. The appeal concerned the Thai military’s use of high-pitched noise, described as haunting sounds resembling a ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
Press release on the launch of the "Cambodia Digital Social Protection Platform"
On 6 October 2025, “Cambodia Digital Social Protection Platform” or “DSPP” was officially launched, presided over by H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance, and Chairman of the National Social Protection Council. The launch ceremony was attended in person by ...
National Social Protection Council
Press release on workshop on “Cambodia Data Exchange (CamDX) Ecosystem” for all private sectors who want to join the membership
On 1 October 2025, Techo Startup Center, which is the Cambodia Data Exchange (CamDX)’s operator, released a public announcement on organizing the first workshop on “Cambodia Data Exchange (CamDX) Ecosystem”. The workshop was attended by around 150 participants from relevant ministries, the private sector, and ...
Techo Startup Center
