Social development

The US embassy used Washington’s 250th Independence anniversary celebration on July 1 to describe US-Cambodian relations as stronger than ever, highlighting a series of breakthroughs spanning defence, trade, aviation, health and cultural cooperation that both governments said mark a new chapter in bilateral ties. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected claims that the Cambodian government suppresses or restricts civil society organisations, insisting that the it remains open and fully supportive of organisations that operate transparently, honestly and effectively for the benefit of the Cambodian people and national development, particularly ...

In a further test of the resilience of civilians displaced by the border fighting in Preah Vihear province, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding at a temporary shelter in Kulen district. Authorities responded immediately, with heavy machinery opening new drainage channels and relieving the sodden civilians ...

Cambodia’s power sector has transitioned from near-total dependence on fossil fuels more than three decades ago to a system where more than 63 per cent of electricity is now generated from clean energy sources, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with their partners, is conducting a population projection for Cambodia covering the period 2024–2100. The goal is to obtain reliable demographic data to support the design of social security benefit ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, rejecting their final appeal in a case condemned by rights groups and press organizations. ...

Nearly six months after the December 27 ceasefire brought an end to armed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border, almost 30,000 Cambodians are still unable to return home, underscoring the long-lasting human impact of a conflict that officially fell silent months ago. ...

rime Minister Hun Manet has instructed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to expand a “new education pathway in Cambodia” by formally introducing a vocational track alongside the existing science and social science streams. ...

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour has highlighted how Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods manufacturing sector remains the colossus of the Kingdom’s economy, directly employing more than 1.2 million workers despite ongoing global economic challenges. ...

A new Amnesty International report alleges Cambodia’s crackdown on online scam compounds failed to identify trafficking victims, while criminal networks continued to evade raids and survivors endured abuses including sexual violence. ...

The 40-year-old former migrant worker had registered with government employment programs after returning from Thailand last year. But the jobs were on banana plantations in Cambodia’s remote northeastern provinces, far from the elderly mother and nephew who depend on him. ...

Te Taing Por, chairman of the Board of the Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC), described some of the specific challenges they face, particularly in financing, market access, and the adoption of new technologies. ...

As Cambodia’s LGBTQ+ community marked Pride Month with a celebration at GIA Tower on May 29, advocates highlight the growing role of digital media in providing safe spaces for freedom of expression, health education and community support, while warning that discrimination and legal barriers remain ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected reporting that suggested the Cambodian government plans to reduce spending on sectors such as education and healthcare in order to increase defence spending in 2027. He described the unfounded speculations as “false”. ...

Cambodia is intensifying efforts to improve child nutrition and food safety in schools as part of a broader strategy to strengthen human capital development, with education officials reporting that more than 300,000 students now benefit from school feeding programmes and nationwide measures to curb the ...

UNICEF Cambodia has warned that a funding shortfall of more than $2.1 million could undermine efforts to help children and families recover from the recent displacement crisis along Cambodia’s border. The agency has appealed for greater support from government, businesses and the public on International ...

A life-saving, free helpline has been launched with the aim of providing timely emotional support and practical guidance for survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Cambodia amid a rapidly-evolving digital ecosystem.   ...

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians displaced by the border conflict since last year have received support to help their children continue their education, with temporary classrooms, learning materials and humanitarian assistance helping families cope with the upheaval, explained Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth ...

Cambodian labour officials, international organisations and South Korean partners have renewed calls for stronger protections and reintegration support for migrant workers, underscoring the sector’s growing importance to the Kingdom’s economic development. ...

Australia and Cambodia have announced a new focus on promoting educational pathways to make Cambodia’s education system more resilient and competitive in regional and international labour markets. ...

National police and Phnom Penh Municipal Court officials implemented a court warrant to free Kem Sokha, former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) president, after he received a royal pardon for his 27-year jail sentence, at his house in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kork district about 8:30 ...

The Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department of Cambodia’s National Police, in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, carried out raids on two business premises in Phnom Penh’s late night entertainment district, rescuing 35 victims — including 34 women — from suspected human trafficking ...

App-based tuk-tuk drivers have been thrown a temporary lifeline in the form of a 500-riel increase per trip and capped commission fees after talks between the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), ride-hailing companies and drivers amid rising fuel prices. ...

The Cambodian government together with the UN, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the private sector and youth representatives, conducted a joint field visit to Battambang province on May 18-19 to review progress and strengthen collaboration under phase three of the Decent Employment ...