Reports

Weather Patterns, General Behaviour of the Mekong River and Flood Situation General weather patterns During the week of 09th June to 16th June 2014 four weather bulletins were issued by the Department of Meteorology (DOM) of Cambodia. The…

Cambodia - As thousands of irregular migrants continue to pour across the Cambodian border from Thailand, IOM is working to provide transport for vulnerable people who lack the means to get home. Some 15,000 people crossed into…

Cambodia - Large numbers of irregular migrant workers from Cambodia are leaving Thailand through the Poi Pet International Border Checkpoint, according to IOM, which has deployed staff on the border. Many are effectively stranded, with no money…

Regional dengue activity is variable. The recent trend for dengue is increasing in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia and Singapore. Compared to 2013, Malaysia was the only country of these four where 2014 was substantially higher compared…

Weather Patterns, General Behaviour of the Mekong River and Flood Situation General weather patterns During the week of 02nd June to 09th June 2014 three weather bulletins were issued by the Department of Meteorology (DOM) of Cambodia. The…

PHNOM PENH, 5 June 2014 (IRIN) - Having money in your pocket does not translate into a toilet in your home, so Cambodian sanitation campaigners are trying new ways to encourage latrine construction in a country…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT The 2014 main season rice production forecast similar to last year’s good level Slightly higher rice exports expected in 2014 Rice prices declined significantly in the past months The overall food security situation satisfactory

HIGHLIGHTS Food purchasing power of households increased 0.3% in rural areas and 2.3% in urban areas on a month-on-month basis. Retail price of local lowest quality rice in rural and urban areas increased 0.4% and 0.1% respectively month-on-month. Wholesale…

Socio-economic context and role of agriculture Cambodia is a low income country in the Southeast Asia region. Agriculture contributed 37 percent to the GDP and employed about 67 percent of the workforce in 2012. Most Cambodian farmers…

HIGHLIGHTS Food purchasing power of households decreased 2.6% in rural area and increased 2.9% in urban area on a month-on-month basis. Retail price of lowest quality rice increased 1.5% in rural areas and decreased 0.2% in urban areas…