United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the Thai government to ensure that 18 Cambodian soldiers, detained for 73 days following the July 28 ceasefire, are treated according to international human rights and humanitarian law. In a letter to Keo Remy, President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, Turk expressed concern [...]
Senate President Hun Sen urged the United States to closely monitor Thailand’s erection of barbed wire along the Cambodia-Thailand border, calling it a violation of the July 28, 2025 ceasefire agreement. Speaking with U.S. Charged Affaires Bridgette L. Walker, Hun Sen emphasized Cambodia’s commitment to peace and restraint, while seeking restored border relations with Thailand. [...]
Senior Minister Ly Thuch of Cambodia met with Enrico Gaveglia, the new UNDP Representative, to talk about the serious danger of unexploded bombs left in the country. These bombs are found in schools, health centers, and farmland, putting people’s lives at risk. Thuch asked UNDP to help find more resources for clearing the bombs and [...]
On August 14, 2025, residents of Prey Chan village in O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, reported incursions by Thai forces. The incident allegedly involved the illegal occupation of local homes for two consecutive days. Villagers expressed deep concern over the loss of their property and personal safety. Many residents reported being unable to access [...]
On August 11, 2025, Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense, announced that 18 Cambodian soldiers have been detained by Thai forces for 13 days, following their arrest on July 29, 2025—just hours after a ceasefire took effect. Cambodia is calling for their immediate release in line with international humanitarian law, [...]
Cambodia has called for the immediate return of 20 soldiers captured by Thai forces shortly after a ceasefire was established, ending days of intense border clashes over disputed territory. Negotiations are ongoing, but Thailand maintains that the detainees must first undergo legal proceedings. The recent conflict—one of the most violent in decades—displaced nearly 300,000 people [...]
A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has killed 33 people, mostly civilians, over three days. The fighting, involving jets, tanks, and artillery, forced over 170,000 people to flee their homes. Despite the violence, civilians on both sides expressed a deep desire for peace, calling each other “siblings” and “friends.” Evacuees are taking shelter [...]
Tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand border have led to the arrest of 119 Cambodians for illegal re-entry between May 30 and July 10, 2025.Many had returned home fearing conflict but went back due to joblessness and high living costs. Arrests occurred in Sa Kaeo and Aranyaprathet, with migrants crossing through forests and fields. Some held passports [...]
In the first half of the year, Cambodia's General Department of Immigration intercepted 59 suspected human trafficking cases involving 118 victims—mostly Cambodian women lured into illegal marriages with foreign men. With help from Chinese authorities, many were rescued. Lt. Gen. Sok Veasna said officers used behavioral profiling to detect victims, who were often manipulated through [...]
Thailand’s recent unilateral closure of its borders with Cambodia has drawn sharp criticism for violating international norms and fundamental human rights. This move, perceived as a breach of diplomatic cooperation and goodwill, has led to widespread confusion, fear, and suffering—particularly among vulnerable communities living near the border. While Thai authorities attempt to portray a peaceful [...]
