Sustainable Development Goals
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will deliver his national speech during the high-level General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (76th UNGA)
On 23 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, issued a press release on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will deliver his national speech during the high-level General Debate of the 76th ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) commits $10M to increase Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance efforts in 2021 and beyond
On 15 March 2021, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) issued a press release providing $10M to increase Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance efforts in 2021 and beyond, focusing on undertaking landmine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) clearance, increases victim assistance, mine risk ...
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Joint statement: On International Women’s Day 2020, CSOs call upon the Royal Government of Cambodia to prioritize women’s human rights
On 8 March 2020 – the occasion of International Women’s Day 2020, the undersigned civil society organizations, urge the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to prioritize women’s human rights by taking immediate and concrete steps to implement the recommendations they accepted during Cambodia’s third Universal ...
Voices for Gender Equality
CCHR: Cambodia needs to respect women’s rights to self-determination, expression and bodily integrity
On 19 February 2020, Cambodian advocates of women’s human rights issued an open letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen after hearing the criticism of women wearing sexy outfit.During the Cambodian National Council for Women (CNCW) annual meeting on 17 February 2020, PM Hun Sen spoke ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Announcement: Prakas on determine categories of job and ban foreign nationals from self-employment
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (August 28, 2019) issues an order to classify the jobs’ listing and to bar foreign nationals from self-employment. The legal document, which issued with number 360/19 and dated on 28 August 2019, categories the types of job that ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Statement on “Collateral Damage: Land Loss and Abuses in Cambodia's Microfinance Sector”
On 07 August 2019, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) released an statement examine human rights abuses in Cambodia's microfinance sector. According to their joint report, more than 2 million Cambodians currently have a loan with ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Please release: Outcomes of the 52nd ASEAN Foriegn Ministers' Meeting 30-31 July 2019, Bangkok
On 01 August 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia posted a press release on the outcome of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting Interface with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the Meeting ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Japan provides USD 310,777 for promoting inclusive education in Kandal province
On 02 August 2019, the government of Japan has agreed to provide USD 310,777 to AAR Japan under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO projects. The Grant Contract has been singed between H.E. Mr. Horinouchi Hidehisa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to ...
Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia
Press release: Launch of the Cambodia - Australia water utility improvement program
On 16 July 2019, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia announced the launching of "Cambodia-Australia Water Utility Improvement Program (WUIP)". The program will support Cambodian water operators to improve water service delivery across Cambodia. The WUIP will connect South East Water, a major water utility based ...
Australian Embassy in Cambodia
Instruction on the payment of pre-2019 seniority indemnity for enterprises in garment and footwear industries
On 10 June 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an instruction on payment of new seniority indemnity for enterprises in garment and footwear industries to properly implement Prakas No. 443 K.B/Br.K.Kh.L issued on 21 September 2018 on payment of seniority indemnity. The instruction includes ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Instruction on payment of new seniority indemnity in each year from 2019 (for all enterprises and establishments)
On 10 June 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an instruction on payment of new seniority indemnity in each year from 2019 (for all enterprises and establishments) to properly implement Prakas No. 443 K.B/Br.K.Kh.L issued on 21 September 2018 on payment of seniority indemnity. ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Announcement on the resumption of regular school hours
Following an announcement to reduce school hours during the hot season, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on 05 June, 2019 has announced the resumption of regular school hours after rainy season has started. The following are the regular hours:In the morning, classes start ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Press release: Germany committed to end poverty in Cambodia-Governmental negotiations successfully concluded
On 15 May 2019, the German Embassy in Phnom Penh issued a press release on the commitment of Germany to end poverty in Cambodia. Germany will provide a loan for rural infrastructure, a grant for nutrition and social accountability, and increase its capacity building efforts ...
German Embassy Phnom Penh
Announcement on higher education scholarships for disabled students
On 03 May 2019, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued an announcement on higher education scholarships for disabled students. The ministry encouraged the disabled students (deafness, blindness, other disability...) to have the privilege to receive scholarships for their tertiary education automatically for any major ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Announcement of the practice of fewer school hours following the hot weather
On 25 April 2019, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport published an announcement of the practice of fewer teaching and studying hours during the hot, dry season in order to prevent risks and avoid diseases. All educational institutions are requested to practice as follow:In ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Press Release on the results of the Cambodian Cabinet meeting
On 05 April 2019, the Office of the Council of Ministers issued a press release on the result of the Cambodian Cabinet meeting which was held at the Peace Palace. After listening to the reports and comments, the Cabinet meeting decided to approve the following:Draft ...
Office of the Council of Ministers
Press release on Belt and Road Initiative in Cambodia: economic diversification and debt management
On 3 April 2019, the United Nations in Cambodia issued a press release on the third policy dialogue focused on economic diversification and debt management in connection with the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) in Cambodia. The policy dialogue engaged senior representatives of the Royal ...
United Nations in Cambodia
Press release on the spark of innovation in the public sector
On 04 March 2019, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) issued a press release to express how a National Conference on Public Sector in the Digital Era can contribute to the advancement of innovation in governance and effort to improve services to its people. The Ministry ...
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Outcomes of the participation of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia in the 12th ASEM Summit in Brussels, 18-19 October 2018
From 18-19 October 2018, the 12th ASEM Summit held in Brussels, Belgium was successfully concluded with the adoption of the Chairman's Statement on "Europe and Asia: Global Partners for Global Challenges". The leaders held substantive discussions on a wide range of issues centering on promoting ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Asean water platform (AWP) 6th – 14th July 2018 at Can Tho University, Vietnam
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The goal of the annual ASEAN Water Platform (AWP) is to build capacity in research on water natural resource management (WNRM) within the partner countries’ institutions. The purpose of AWP is to gather together researchers with different backgrounds in order to have an exchange of ...