Social development

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the participation of H.E. Mr. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the General Debate of the UNGA80 in ...

On 18 September 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a statement expressing its profound concern and strongest condemnation of the acts committed by Thai Paramilitary Forces and Border Patrol Forces, who on 17 September 2025 deployed barbed wires, launched tear gas, and slingshot against ...

On 4 September 2025, CHRAC, NGO Forum on Cambodia, CLEC, FTUWKC, and PADEK issued a press release on civil society and expert team to launch rapid assessment on environmental impact of chemical weapons use along the Cambodia-Thailand border.A coalition of Cambodian civil society organizations, including ...

On 2 September 2025, Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a press release on the results of the “Youth Advocacy on Human Rights within the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights”.The Cambodian representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) hosted the AICHR Youth ...

On 31 August 2025, World Bank issued a press release on new World Bank support to improve education and learning for young children in Cambodia.Co-financed by a $100 million credit from the World Bank’s International Development Association and a $5 million grant from the Early Learning Partnership Multi-Donor ...

On 29 August 2025, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued an announcement on the provision of interest-free tuition funding for undergraduate studies in digital technology through the “Digital Skills Development Program”.To support the process of building digital human capital in response to the needs of ...