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Strengthening the Forest Disturbance Platform through community engagement
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team conducted field visits to three communities in Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Kratie provinces to hold community meetings and gather local input. These engagements helped deepen understanding of community needs, challenges, and local geographic contexts, and informed improvements to the forest disturbance platform to ensure it is more relevant, accessible, and useful for community-level forest monitoring and decision-making.Community Consultation with Thong Pang Village, Koh Nheak District, Mondulkiri Province on Mapping and the Forest Disturbance PlatformOn 21 December 2025, ODC held a community meeting with members of the Thong Pang community in Koh Nheak District, Mondulkiri Province. The meeting brought together 11 participants, including five women, to discuss community mapping, the digital tools of the forest disturbance platform, and key forest conservation challenges, as well as to gather inputs from the community.The meeting began with an introduction by Ms. Ourn Vimoil, who presented ODC’s mission and welcomed all participants. This was followed by a presentation from Mr. ...
Press release: 3rd senior officials' talks between Cambodia and Japan
On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the 3rd senior officials’ talks between Cambodia and Japan.The senior officials’ talks meeting noted with great satisfaction the significant progress achieved across key areas of bilateral cooperation since ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Diplomatic briefing on the latest developments of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation
On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding the diplomatic briefing on the latest developments of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation.Under Secretary of State NONG Sakal highlighted that His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Outcome of the 1st foreign office consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the 1st foreign office consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Outcomes of the third session of bilateral political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of French Republic
On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the third session of bilateral political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai side against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 6:00 PM on 25 December until 7:00 AM on 26 December 2025
On 26 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai Government and Military against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 6:00 PM on 25 December until 7:00 AM ...
Ministry of Interior
Instruction: Strengthening safety measures for mine action operations and explosive ordnance risk education during the Thai Military incursions into Cambodia
On 26 December 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority issued a notification on strengthening safety measures for mine action operations and explosive ordnance risk education during the Thai Military incursions into Cambodia.The use of such weaponry during these incursions has resulted in ...
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority
Environment ministry promotes community vegetable gardens to boost food security, support displaced
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has urged environmental officials to share knowledge about growing vegetables and raising tree seedlings in order to help strengthen food security and provide support to displaced people and the Kingdom’s frontline soldiers. ...
US pushing for ceasefire, ‘sustainable peace’
The US is pushing for an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and wants to see a sustainable peace between the two nations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-pushing-for-ceasefire-sustainable-peace-
Press release: A telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency Jean-Noël BARROT on Cambodia-Thailand border conflict
On 25 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency Jean-Noël BARROT on Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister informed his French counterpart of the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Defence minister responds to Thai media over ceasefire letter interpretation
Cambodian Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has responded to Thai media reports regarding a formal letter sent to the Thai defence ministry, saying the document has been misinterpreted and inaccurately presented to the public. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-minister-responds-to-thai-media-over-ceasefire-letter-interpretation
Tag and release programme sees endangered giant barbs returned to the Tonle Sap
Since November 18, a specialist endangered fish team has tagged and released 13 Mekong giant barbs, a critically endangered freshwater fish species, back into their natural habitats over the past month. ...
Cambodian citizens, peace-loving people encouraged to condemn Thai aggression
Through a multilingual message to the international community, Cambodian citizens and peace-loving people have been encouraged to use their voices to condemn Thai aggression. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-citizens-peace-loving-people-encouraged-to-condemn-thai-aggression
Cambodia-Thailand border clash continues ahead of GBC meeting, Cambodian Defense Ministry states
Two people were injured in a densely populated area in Kon Trie, O’Chrov district in Banteay Meanchey province as Thai forces attacked Cambodia’s fourth and fifth military regions prior to the General Boundary Committee (GBC) meeting kicking off today (December 24) in Chanthaburi, Thailand. ...
Cambodia–Thailand stage border talks under ASEAN oversight ahead of ceasefire meeting
Cambodia and Thailand on December 24 resumed formal border talks at the General Border Committee (GBC) Secretariat level, with the aim of arranging a special meeting later this week that will focus on ending hostilities and restoring stability along their shared border. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-stage-border-talks-under-asean-oversight-ahead-of-ceasefire-meeting
Environment minister: Thai attacks constitute an environmental crime
Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has described Thailand’s aggressive incursions into Cambodian territory through aerial bombardment, artillery shelling and the use of toxic smoke as violations of international law that have destroyed natural resources, actions that should be considered “environmental crime”. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-minister-thai-attacks-constitute-an-environmental-crime
France backs Malaysia-, China- and US-led diplomatic efforts on border conflict
France has voiced clear support for diplomatic initiatives led by Malaysia, China and the US to bring a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, as humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate on the ground. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/france-backs-malaysia-china-and-us-led-diplomatic-efforts-on-border-conflict
Human Rights Committee petitions UN over Thai strikes with T-50TH jets
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) will submit additional petitions to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant parties asking them to condemn, apply pressure and take measures regarding Thailand’s violations against Cambodia, including the use of F-16 and T-50TH aircraft to ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-petitions-un-over-thai-strikes-with-t-50th-jets
Press release: Results of the National Assembly's 5th session of the 7th legislature
On December 25, 2025, the General Secretariat of the National Assembly issued a press release on the results of the National Assembly’s 5th session of the 7th legislature. The National Assembly discussed and approved 4 agendas as stated in the press release. ...
General Secretariat of the National Assembly
CHRC statement: "Thailand's indiscriminate attacks against Cambodia constitute the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and serious human rights violations"
On 24 December 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement vehemently condemning Thailand’s continued military attacks deploying heavy weaponry, fighter jets, and cluster munitions against populated areas in Cambodian provinces, which have killed 21 civilians, injured 83 others, and displaced over 600,000 ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
Press release on the approval of the draft Prakas on licensing and management of digital asset businesses
On 24 December 2025, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) issued a press release regarding the approval of the draft Prakas on “Licensing and Management of Digital Asset Businesses” by the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority (FSA) Council, with the objectives to:Establish conditions and ...
Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC)
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai side against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on 24 December 2025
On 24 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on civilian areas and Cambodian civilians resulting from acts of aggression by the Thai Government and Military against Cambodia’s sovereign territory from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on 24 December ...
Ministry of Interior
Instruction on the suspension of teaching and learning in Banan district, Battambang province
On 24 December 2025, the Provincial Department of Education, Youth, and Sport of Battambang issued an instruction regarding the temporary suspension of teaching and learning in all educational institutions within Banan District to ensure the health and safety of teachers, education staff, and students, and ...
Provincial Department of Education, Youth, and Sport of Battambang
Press release: Dissemination workshop of the evaluation report on the implementation of the Cambodia automotive and electronics sectors development roadmap 2023-2024
On 24 December 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued an announcement on the dissemination workshop of the evaluation report on the implementation of the Cambodia automotive and electronics sectors development roadmap 2023-2024.The purpose of this workshop is to disseminate the evaluation report ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
