Rapports

BANGKOK, 22 April 2011 (NNT) – Fresh clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin province have forced an evacuation of over 6,000 locals to safe places while Thai troops have sustained 3 fatalities and 13 injuries…

By Irwin Loy PHNOM PENH, Apr 19, 2011 (IPS) - Allegations that Thailand used controversial cluster munitions during recent border clashes with Cambodia have become the latest wedge driving tensions between the two neighbours. The disarmament advocacy group…

In the period between the 28th of February to the 4th of March, the NPA regional office in Belgrade, Serbia, hosted the 7th operations meeting for field staff from NPA mine action programmes and partner organizations from 14 countries…

After the closure of the centre for Montagnard asylum seekers, NGOs worry about the fate of new arrivals, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) Human Rights Watch expressed concerns that after the refugee centre closes, the Cambodian government will screen future Montagnard asylum…

More than 30,000 villagers living near the borders of Thailand and Cambodia were affected when the fighting erupted around the Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province. The exchange of fire started on the first week of February and…

Armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia displaced some 30,000 people in the two countries between 4 and 8 February. There were several casualties and the Cambodian authorities detained a Thai soldier for a number of days. The ICRC, the Thai…

SI SA KET, 12 February 2011 (NNT) - After living in shelters for one week, border residents in Si Sa Ket province have returned home while soldiers are stepping up security measures for their protection. Approximately 21,000 people had to…

To see this news alert with links to sources, click here Southern Sudan: Returnees attacked on their way south IDPs travelling to Southern Sudan before and after the recent referendum on independence have faced difficulties during and after their journey. Between November…

Introduction Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia and shares land borders with Thailand and Lao PDR to the West and North, and Vietnam to the East. The country has a total land mass of 176,515 square kilometres, and is mountainous…

- World Vision warns survivors are at risk of never escaping poverty exacerbated by natural calamities The long-term impact of Typhoon Ketsana can still be felt one year after it ravaged the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos with devastating flooding…