Category: Cambodia
Sweden cancels aid to Cambodia, shifting focus to civil society
The Swedish government announced today it will cease providing development assistance, starting from July 1, and will redirect its focus to human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Vietnamese rubber giant razes indigenous lands in Cambodia
As the pandemic delayed a ministry decision, the firm razed another 45 hectares of indigenous territory, laying waste to two spirit mountains, wetlands, old-growth forest and burial grounds.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says political ally can develop untouched island
The announcement coming just days after a group of activists were blocked by authorities from demanding the island be kept in its pristine state.
‘Stop grabbing forest land’
When Forestry Administration officials went to the forest to put up signs banning logging, we discovered land theft and the creation of ownership certificates for state land.
Coronavirus is crushing Cambodia’s dreams of oil wealth
Though the pandemic is causing serious pain everywhere, it is hitting every engine which would have allowed Cambodia to repeat its 7.1% growth last year.
Wildlife NGO releases film against eating bush meat
The Wildlife Alliance has launched a short film warning the public about deadly health risks when eating bush meat.
Koh Kong Police Block Mother Nature Environmental Campaign
“The ban drew more attention from the public. The [freedom] of movement and speech of people in the local community is restricted. It is worse and worse.”
World Bank: Cambodia should move away from garments to electronics
In its biannual update, the bank said Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods exports grew only 7.5% in the three months to March, down from 17.7%.