Social development

Chinese national injured in Battambang as border shelling intensifies

A Chinese citizen was injured this morning when Thai shells hit residential areas in Phnum Proek. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the victim’s home was destroyed in the attack, although his full identity has not yet been released. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinese-national-injured-in-battambang-as-border-shelling-intensifies

Civilian death toll rises to 17 as Thai shelling, airstrikes continue

The number of civilians killed as a result of Thai aggression has risen to 17, with at least 77 people injured as of 6pm on December 16. The two latest civilian deaths occurred at a safe centre in Koh Kong province, according to the Ministry ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-rises-to-17-as-thai-shelling-airstrikes-continue

Japan provides over $100K to shelter for trafficking victims

Japan has announced that it will support the construction of a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and staff accommodation buildings, at the Kandal Steung Transit and Rehabilitation Center, to the tune of over $100,000. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-provides-over-100k-to-shelter-for-trafficking-victims

Evacuees top 400,000; aid groups seek more support as border clashes continue

The Cambodian first lady and humanitarian organisations are calling for immediate and scaled-up assistance as renewed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border drive mass displacement, overwhelm existing relief capacity and exposing hundreds of thousands of children and families to escalating risks.​ ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/evacuees-top-400-000-aid-groups-seek-more-support-as-border-clashes-continue

12 civilians dead, 74 injured, refugee count rises above 400,000

The number of civilians killed by Thai attacks has risen to 12 after another citizen was killed on December 14, and the number of injured has reached at least 75, including 15 new injuries as of 6pm. Concurrently, the number of displaced peoples has increased ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/12-civilians-dead-74-injured-refugee-count-rises-above-400-000

Over $10,000, educational supplies provided to displaced students, families

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Sunday, 14 December, provided more than $10,000, along with educational materials, food supplies and other essential items, to students, families and educators who have been affected by ongoing Thai attacks. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-10-000-educational-supplies-provided-to-displaced-students-families

A soldier’s wife: ‘My husband protects the country; I protect our children’

As fighting intensifies along the Cambodia–Thailand border, the wife of a Cambodian soldier has fled her home with her four children after Thai F-16 fighter jets flew low over their home, highlighting the growing toll of the conflict on military families, even far from the ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/a-soldier-s-wife-my-husband-protects-the-country-i-protect-our-children-

Over $203 million spent on National Social Assistance Family Package Program

The Cambodian government spent a total of 815,469,470,000 riel — equivalent to $USD 203.86 — on implementing the National Social Assistance Family Package Program from April 30, 2024 to November 30, 2025, according to the National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF). ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-203-million-spent-on-national-social-assistance-family-package-program

UN special rapporteur resigned in secret weeks ago, following criticism

Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, resigned from the position due to “health reasons” some two weeks ago, following widespread criticisms over his inaction on the situation of human rights at the Cambodian-Thailand border. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-special-rapporteur-resigned-in-secret-weeks-ago-following-criticism

Cambodia confronts rising violence against women across homes, workplaces and online

Despite global campaigns calling for action, Cambodian women continue to face a relentless spectrum of violence—from domestic killings and factory harassment to digital violations—as seen in recent cases, including the brutal murder of a pregnant wife to the online circulation of a female content creator’s ...

Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-confronts-rising-violence-against-women-across-homes-workplaces-and-online

WHO warns gender-based violence still a public health emergency

WHO has warned that despite two decades of global efforts, rates of gender-based violence remain largely unchanged, with more than one in four women in the Western Pacific Region—including Cambodia—experiencing intimate partner or sexual violence, prompting urgent calls for stronger prevention, accountability and survivor-centred health ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/who-warns-gender-based-violence-still-a-public-health-emergency

Hun Sen: Soldiers remain in Thai custody. Where is UN human rights Special Rapporteur?

Senate president Hun Sen has enquired about the views of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, regarding the continued detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by Thai forces on July 29, a day after the ceasefire took ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-soldiers-remain-in-thai-custody-where-is-un-human-rights-special-rapporteur-

Khuon Sudary calls for national unity, resilience, and stronger support for women’s leadership

Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has called for strengthened national unity, resilience, and greater support for women and girls in leadership as the country faces increasing threats and global uncertainty. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501790015/khuon-sudary-calls-for-national-unity-resilience-and-stronger-support-for-womens-leadership/

Thai soldiers reportedly open fire on makeshift civilian tent shelters, killing at least one

One Cambodian civilian was killed, and several others injured, when Thai soldiers opened fire with live ammunition this afternoon, November 12, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village, in Or Beichoan commune, O Chrov district, confirmed the provincial administration and Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-soldiers-reportedly-open-fire-on-makeshift-civilian-tent-shelters-killing-at-least-one

PM Calls Thai Forces 'Inhumane' For Border Killing

Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly condemned the deadly shooting by Thai forces in Prey Chan village on November 12, calling the violence against Cambodian civilians “inhumane” and contrary to the spirit of the peace agreement. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-thailand-pm-calls-thai-forces-inhumane-for-border-killing

NGOs urge stronger action on gender equality amid violence and debt

A coalition of civil society groups urged the government on Tuesday to step up efforts on gender equality in a report citing persistent violence, discrimination, mounting debt and limits on fundamental rights. ...

Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-urge-stronger-action-on-gender-equality-amid-violence-and-debt/

WHO​ ​Calls​ ​for​ ​safe​, ​affordable​ ​surgery​ ​to​ ​save​ ​lives

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. ​ ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/who-calls-for-safe-affordable-surgery-to-save-lives

Cambodia, UNICEF launch campaigns to keep every child in school

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. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-unicef-launch-campaigns-to-keep-every-child-in-school

Singapore, Hong Kong firms mull investment in Cambodia

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. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501773657/singapore-hong-kong-firms-mull-investment-in-cambodia/

Deepfake porn targets Cambodian women, calls grow for data protection law

A host of AI deepfake female images in nude and videos have been shared on a pornographic website, raising tremendous concern over women and girls’ rights, dignity and security online, and causing potential long-term emotional distress. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-deepfake-porn-targets-cambodian-women-calls-grow-data-protection-law

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