Announcements
Press release of the Embassy of Japan on the Japanese government's grants provision to improve irrigation systems, maternal and child health and WASH, and youth capacity building
On 25 February 2020, the Embassy of Japan has issued a press release on the Japanese government’s grant for the construction of irrigation systems, improve maternal and child health and WASH, and capacity building of youth. The Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$890,471 ...
Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge: COVID-19 related activities update on 25 February 2020
On 25 February 2020, the Institute Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) has announced on the update of COVID-19 related activities. Utilizing BLS-3-level biosafety and biosecurity capacity in conjunction with multiple diagnostic tests according to the WHO interim guidance, IPC has implemented, validated, and ensured diagnostic capacity ...
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
LICADHO's Joint Statement: Authorities’ obstruction of grassroots activism hurts Prey Lang conservation
On 25 February 2020, more than 100 groups and communities released a joint statement saying that they were outraged and appalled at the restrictions placed on hundreds of community members, monks and environmental activists who were prevented by authorities from entering parts of Prey Lang ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Press release of the Ministry of Education on the official launch of the Komar Rien Komar Cheh Program on 24 February 2020
On 20 February 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) has released a public announcement on the official launch of the Komar Rien Komar Cheh program that will be held on 24 February 2020 at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. The press said the ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affair on the outcome of 27th ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue held in Siem Reap on 20-21 February 2020
On 21 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has announced a press release on its official Facebook page and website on the outcome of the 27th ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue which held in Siem Reap on 20-21 February 2020. According to the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation
Announcement of the Ministry of Health on the outcome of the 3rd Meeting of the new Coronavirus Response Team
On 21 February 2020, the Ministry of Health released an announcement on the outcome of the third meeting of the new Coronavirus Response Team. Acccording to the announcement, the Ministry of Health has established 9 measures to prevent the spread of several corona viruses. ...
Ministry of Health
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)
Press release of the Ministry of Health updating on current health status of the passengers on board Holland America's MS Westerdam in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia
On 19 February 2020 the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia announces a press release on its official Facebook page to update the current health status of the passenger on board Hollan America’s MS Westerdam. According to the press, the Ministry has been ...
Ministry of Health
Record number of baby Siamese crocodiles – once thought to be extinct – spotted in the wild
On 19 February 2020, the Fauna & Flora International announced that the hatching of ten baby Siamese crocodiles were spotted by conservationists in late January at the sanctuary, a protected part of the Stung Knong river, in Veal Veng district, Pursat province. The statement said ...
Fauna & Flora International
Press release on the result of the 2019 annual meeting and the 2020 direction of the Ministry of Mines and Energy
On 11-12 February 2020, the Ministry of Mines and Energy convened the 2019 annual meeting and the 2020 direction at the ministry. Presided over by the Minister of Mines and Energy, around 500 people of the ministry officials, representative of the Municipal/Provincial Governor Council, and ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Announcement on the results of the Council of Ministers plenary meeting on 07 February 2020
On 08 February 2020, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy released a announcement on the results of the Council of Ministers plenary meeting on 07 February 2020 at the Council of Ministers, presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen. At the meeting, the Royal ...
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
Announcement on strengthening the monitoring measure and response to coronavirus pneumonia
On 15 February 2020, the Ministry of Health has posted an announcement on strengthening the monitoring measures and response to the new coronavirus pneumonia. The move came as a passenger on a Westerdam cruiseship was diagnosed with the new coronavirus. ...
Ministry of Health
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBA regime
On 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia issues a statement to respond to the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBA regime.The statement said, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) regrets the unjust decision ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Trade/Human Rights: Commission decides to partially withdraw Cambodia's preferential access to the EU market
On 12 February 2020, The European Commission in Brussels has decided to withdraw part of the tariff preferences granted to Cambodia under the European Union’s Everything But Arms’ (EBA) trade scheme due to the serious and systematic violations of the human rights principles enshrined in ...
European Union (EU)
Announcement on the official test results of passengers on Holland-America Line owned cruise ship Westerdam in Sihanoukville
On 13 February 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the official test results of passengers on cruise ship named Westerdam owned by the Holland-America line in Sihanoukville. According to the announcement, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge’s test of 20 passengers on a ...
Ministry of Health
Statement in response to allegations by associations and NGOs
On Wednesday evening, 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement in response to allegations by several associations and non-governmental organizations accusing the Royal Government of not being willing to amend the Law on Association and Non-government Organization (LANGO). ...
Ministry of Interior
Joint statement: With no will to amend, LANGO must be repealed
On 10 February 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) together with the 99 undersigned communities and civil society groups released a joint statement saying the government is unwilling to have the Law on Association and Non-governmental Organisations (LANGO) amended and also to urge ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Announcement of the Ministry of Health on the results of the meeting of new coronavirus response team
On 11 February 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the results of a meeting of the new coronavirus response team.T he meeting discussed many agenda includes measures to prevent the spread of the disease and other related issues. ...
Ministry of health
Press Statement: Luang Prabang Dam increases concerns over the change of Lower Mekong River
On 06 February 2020, a group of CSOs working on water governance in Cambodia released a joint statement to express their concerns over the change of Lower Mekong River and to call for the Lao government and other stakeholders to provide appropriate solutions to address ...
The NGO Forum in Cambodia
Announcement on a positive case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Preah Sihanouk province and measures to prevent from the Novel Coronavirus
The Ministry of Health issued an announcement to the public that the ministry found a positive case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) at 3pm on 27 January 2020. The infection was detected by the Pasteur Institute of Cambodia on 60-year-old Chinese national Jia Jianhua, ...
Ministry of Health
Press release: Japan provides US$179,308 for rehabilitating irrigation and strengthening agricultural cooperatives
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$179,308 in total for two recipient organisations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE” Grant). The Grant Contracts were signed today between H.E. Mr. MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Youth Essay Competition for Open Data Day 2020
Building on the successful experiences of previous years, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to host the “Open Data Day 2020” in the first week of March. This year, we will focus on the global open data day theme: Open Data for Equal Development. As part ...
Open Development Cambodia
Ministry of Health's notification on measures to prevent unidentified pneumonia
On 10 January 2020, the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia releases a notification on measures to prevent unidentified pneumonia to all the public to be careful, especially those are planning to travel to or returning from Wuhan, Hubei Province of the People’s ...
Ministry of Health
Press release: Japan provides US$363,224 for, road improvement, construction of health facility and water treatment Kiosks
On 8 January 2020, the Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$363,224 in total for three recipient organisations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE” Grant) for road improvement in Pailin province, constructing inpatients ward in Kandal province, and ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
