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European Investment Bank Vice-President Nicola Beer talks during a press conference on March 14, 2025. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

15 Mar 2025 12:29 PM|
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The European Union (EU) is investing nearly $87 million to modernize Cambodia’s agricultural sector and improve farmers’ access to domestic and international markets. This investment is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of farmers and agricultural enterprises, particularly in rural communities.

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EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

15 Mar 2025 12:29 PM|
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People register for TB tests at the World Tuberculosis Day event on March 24 in Ou Reang Euv district, Tboung Khmum province. Picture taken on March 24, 2022. The TB program is affected by the USAID funding cut. (CamboJA/ Khy Sovuthy)

Human Rights ·

Thirty USAID Contracts Cease in Cambodia; Civil Society Find Ways to Survive, Gov’t Unfazed

13 Mar 2025 2:18 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Hope turned to shock and despair as a leaked document detailed the US government’s permanent cancellation of funding for 30 USAID programs in Cambodia, dashing expectations that the Trump administration might reconsider its January foreign aid freeze.

CSOs, unionists and workers celebrate the 114th International Women’s Day in Phnom Penh, March 8, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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International Women’s Day Celebration Aside, Female Workers Call for Rights Protection and Stronger Law Enforcement

8 Mar 2025 9:00 PM|
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As Cambodia marked International Women’s Day on March 8, civil society lamented that celebrations meant little without action. They urged the government to tackle gender-based violence, enforce labor protection, and end violation of rights, especially against women in the informal economy, who remain vulnerable due to weak law enforcement.

Kao Menghorng did coding and helped friends in the Technovation Girls program in high school in 2022. Photos supplied.

Human Rights ·

Breaking Barriers: Young Women Lead Cambodia’s Tech Revolution

7 Mar 2025 3:44 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

As the world embraces digital transformation, young women in Cambodia are proving that technology is not just a man’s world. With determination and innovation, they are breaking stereotypes, solving community problems, and inspiring the next generation to step into the tech field.

Pork Nget and his wife stand in front of a sign warning that those who burn or fell trees illegally may face five to 10 years in prison. Photo taken on Oct. 29, 2024. (CamboJA)

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Carbon Credit Project Still Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods After Compromised Review

3 Mar 2025 11:00 AM|
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Sitting beside her recently jailed husband and their seven-year-old son in their stilt house near Koh Kong’s protected forests, Chey Nov fought back tears. Since her husband’s arrest last summer for allegedly encroaching on land his family had rotationally farmed for decades, money had dried up, and their children’s health had worsened.

Wreaths and garlands are placed next to a portrait of former opposition court-dissolved CNRP lawmaker Lim Kimya near Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Nako district of Bangkok, where he was shot dead. Photo taken on January 16, 2025. (CamboJA/Khuon Narim)

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Lim Kimya Murder: French Ambassador Meets Cambodian Authorities Over Investigation

25 Feb 2025 4:03 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

French Ambassador to Cambodia Jacques Pellet met with Dy Vichea, Deputy Chief of Cambodian National Police, on Monday to discuss measures taken by Cambodian authorities in relation to Thailand’s investigation into the assassination of Lim Kimya, a dual French-Cambodian citizen and former opposition lawmaker.

Ta Moan Thom Temple in Ta Moan Senchey Village, Kok Mon Commune, Banteay Ampil District, Oddar Meanchey Province. A post by the Oddar Meanchey Provincial Tourism Department in 2020

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Ta Moan Thom Temple Situation Stabilizes, But Disputes On Rightful Location Persist

18 Feb 2025 7:45 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

The situation at Ta Moan Thom Temple in an area where boundary delimitation has not been completed along the Cambodia-Thai border, has now stabilized, with no tensions reported. However, Thailand and Cambodia both continue to assert that the temple is within their respective territory.

USAID Administrator Samantha Power rides a tuk-tuk past an office with a USAID signboard in Siem Reap during her visit to Cambodia in October 2024. Photo: USAID Cambodia

Human Rights ·

Business and Human Rights Law Group Report: Cambodia Must Act Fast to Offset US Aid Cuts

18 Feb 2025 10:06 AM|
Seoung Nimol|

A new analysis by the Business and Human Rights Law Group (BHRLG) warns that the suspension of US aid to Cambodia threatens critical sectors like health, education, and mine clearance, putting thousands of lives at risk. The report urges Cambodia and its partners to act swiftly to safeguard vital programs and bridge the funding gap.

EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

EU Invests $87 Million to Modernize Cambodia’s Agriculture and Boost Market Access

Thirty USAID Contracts Cease in Cambodia; Civil Society Find Ways to Survive, Gov’t Unfazed

International Women’s Day Celebration Aside, Female Workers Call for Rights Protection and Stronger Law Enforcement

Breaking Barriers: Young Women Lead Cambodia’s Tech Revolution

Carbon Credit Project Still Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods After Compromised Review

Lim Kimya Murder: French Ambassador Meets Cambodian Authorities Over Investigation

Business and Human Rights Law Group Report: Cambodia Must Act Fast to Offset US Aid Cuts

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