Rapports

NTS Alert June 2011 (Issue 1) By J. Jackson Ewing and Ong Suan Ee This is the first of a two­part NTS Alert series that will explore the intersection between food security and health issues in the Asia­Pacific.…

BANGKOK, 7 June 2011 (IRIN) - Cambodia's ongoing border dispute with Thailand is undermining mine-clearance activities inside the country, specialists say. "The lack of clearance along parts of the border stops the removal of mines, leading to…

SURIN, 30 May 2011 (NNT)-Surin Governor Mr. Serm Chainarong said soldiers from both Thai and Cambodian sides were still standing their grounds even though tensions had subsided. According to the Governor, the livelihood of residents living near…

Highlights for April 2011 Food purchasing power of households decreased in both rural and urban areas in April, primarily due to increases in rice prices, but also due to decreases in unskilled wage rates (the terms of…

The Thai-Cambodian border once again became the site of violent clashes between the countries’ militaries in April. Following bloody clashes at the disputed site adjacent to the Preah Vihear temple on 4–7 February 2011 that saw…

The Thai military used cluster bombs during the four day clash with Cambodia. Due to efficient Battle Area Clearance, the inhabitants of two Cambodian villages can feel safe again. Author: Aina Ostreng The use of cluster munitions (155…

PHNOM PENH, 17 May 2011 (IRIN) - As Cambodia enters its dengue season, with outbreaks in four out of 24 provinces, the National Dengue Control Programme (NDCP) is warning that a repeat of the 2007 epidemic…

Bangkok (Mizzima) – The final chance for illegal migrant workers in Thailand to begin legal registration will start on June 15. Registration will last about one month. Thailand’s Department of Employment (DoE) has announced that registration forms…

SURIN, 6 May 2011 (NNT) – Surin Governor Serm Chainarong has revealed that a cash donation of over 1.8 million THB will be compensated to those killed, injured or displaced by the recent cross-border fighting between…

To see this News Alert with links to sources, click here IDP News Alert is a bi-weekly summary of selected global news on internally displaced persons, compiled by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian…