Social development

WHO​ ​has​ ​issued​ ​an​ ​urgent​ ​call​ ​for​ ​safer​, ​accessible​ ​and​ ​affordable​ ​surgery​ ​across​ ​the​ ​Western​ ​Pacific​, ​warning​ ​that​ ​unsafe​ ​operations​ ​cause​ ​1.5​ ​million​ ​deaths​ ​annually​ ​in​ ​low​-​ ​and​ ​middle​-​income​ ​countries​ ​and​ ​urging​ ​governments​ ​to​ ​take​ ​action. ​ ...

The launch, held in Kampong Cham province on October 13, marked a renewed national effort to keep children — especially those from vulnerable communities — in school from early childhood through adolescence. ...

A delegation from YHS (Cambodia) Food & Beverage (Yeo’s), a Singapore-based company, and Hong Kong’s Sino Group Tuesday held talks with high-level officials of the Royal Government to explore investment opportunities in the health and education sectors. ...

The Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT), dispatched a field mission late on Saturday night to Banteay Meanchey province’s Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages, following reports that loudspeakers from the Thai side were broadcasting disturbing “haunted sounds” ...

Japan​ ​has​ ​granted​ ​$​183,588​ ​to​ ​two​ ​Cambodian​ ​organisations​ ​to​ ​boost​ ​emergency​ ​medical​ ​services​ ​and​ ​healthcare​, ​providing​ ​ambulances​ ​for​ ​fire​ ​rescue​ ​teams​ ​and​ ​medical​ ​equipment​ ​for​ ​a​ ​rural​ ​hospital​ ​under​ ​their​ ​KUSANONE​ ​programme​ ...

The Ministry of Health has launched the phased rollout of the Dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR-PrEP) — a new HIV prevention method for women at high risk of infection in Cambodia. The rollout was announced on Thursday, October 9, at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology ...

 A government official said the long-awaited draft Law on Access to Information — also known as the A2I draft — has yet to be approved because the Ministry of Information is revising the Press Law and drafting a new law to Combat Fake News to ...

The Ministry of Health has launched its first 10-year Health Strategic Plan (2025–2034) aimed at promoting public health, eliminating infectious diseases, reducing mortality, improving reproductive health, and expanding social protection coverage. ...

A Ministry of Information spokesperson has warned that the proliferation of fake news — especially concerning the ongoing border tensions with Thailand — have affected the morale of the Kingdom’s troops, as well as the implementation of many of the mechanisms which the government is ...

Nearly​ ​900,000​ ​Cambodians​ ​have​ ​returned​ ​from​ ​Thailand​ ​since​ ​July​, ​a​ ​movement​ ​far​ ​larger​ ​than​ ​during​ ​the​ ​pandemic​ ​and​ ​one​ ​that​ ​is​ ​already​ ​straining​ ​rural​ ​economies​, ​job​ ​markets​ ​and​ ​social​ ​safety​ ​nets​. ​ ...

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Vongsey Vissoth, has underlined the government’s commitment to strengthening community-based agriculture and improving rural livelihoods during a working visit to Prasat Samaki Agricultural Community in Santuk District, Kampong Thom ...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts yesterday launched the “Living Human Heritage” exhibition, taking place from Monday to Wednesday at the Khmer Kite Museum, located in front of the National Assembly in Tonle Bassac commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh. The exhibition is open ...

The number of displaced people along the Cambodia–Thailand border has increased by 44 percent to more than 16,000, even as aid agencies shift their focus from emergency relief to targeted recovery efforts nine weeks after the ceasefire. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday launched the Cambodia Digital Social Protection Platform version 2.0 (CSPP v2.0) to enhance service delivery, transparency and data integration across welfare schemes, aligning with the government’s push toward inclusive and digital governance. ...

A​ ​new​ ​eight​-​week​ ​entrepreneurial​ ​training​ ​programme​ ​is​ ​equipping​ ​48​ ​high​ ​school​ ​students​ ​with​ ​practical​ ​skills​, ​mentorship​ ​and​ ​digital​ ​knowledge​ ​to​ ​foster​ ​innovation​, ​self​-​reliance​ ​and​ ​future​ ​job​ ​creation​ ​in​ ​Cambodia​’​s​ ​growing​ ​entrepreneurial​ ​ecosystem. ​​ ...

Many infants and children at displacement camps in Preah Vihear province have been subjected to unending fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea since they arrived there. Experts warn that the continuous cycle of illness may lead to chronic issues that could affect their development in life. ...

Suos Yara, Chairman of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) and head of the Cambodian National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information, has called on the international community to take stronger measures to prevent the destruction of cultural heritage sites. ...

The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, aiming to ensure they fully enjoy human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a sharp rebuttal to the address delivered by Thailand’s newly appointed foreign minister at the UN General Assembly, accusing Bangkok of twisting facts about the ongoing border conflict. ...

Hundreds of new homes will be constructed for veterans and retirees starting from this year, with Senate president Hun Sen, who serves as president of the Cambodian Veterans and Retirees Association, and his wife, committing to building at least 500 houses by 2030. ...

Cumulative microloan debt in Cambodia has risen over 50 percent to “over $18 billion” by 2024 from five years ago, with indigenous people in and near Rattanakiri province slipping into overindebtedness, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a study. ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has condemned the use of violence by Thai security forces against Cambodian civilians, declaring it a “serious violation of human rights”. The committee has called on the international community to intervene and to press Thailand to respect regional and ...

An alliance of Cambodian civil society organisations and other specialists have found strong indications of the presence of toxic chemicals used during the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, which now pose a serious threat to human health and the environment in border communities. ...

A coalition of seven organizations has released preliminary findings from a rapid assessment, raising grave concerns about the alleged use of chemical smoke during clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. They warned of severe consequences for human health, the environment, and regional stability. ...