Rapports

Summary: There has been ongoing tension on the border between Thailand and Cambodia because of the long-disputed ownership of a 900-year-old temple which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A skirmish on 7 February 2011, however, escalated into…

BANGKOK, 14 February 2011 (IRIN) - Thousands of residents displaced by recent fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border have begun returning homes, aid officials say. "Quite a large number, if not all, have returned," Sawanit Kongsiri, assistant secretary-general of the Thai Red…

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…

BANGKOK, 12 February 2011 (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has distributed survival kits to villagers affected from the cross-border clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops in a bid to alleviate their difficulties. Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai stated that she was…

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…

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) issued a statement Thursday saying it had verified and confirmed the use of Cluster Munitions by the Thai military to bombard Cambodia during the four-day cross fire that…

Brief Description of the Emergency Armed clashes that flared up on 4 February 2011 between the Cambodian and Thai military over a disputed stretch of border surrounding a 900-year-old temple have killed both soldiers and civilians. The exact number of…

BANGKOK, 9 February 2011 (IRIN) - NGOs working along the Thai-Cambodian border are monitoring clashes between the two countries near a disputed temple and are extremely concerned about the reported displacement of up to 30,000 people. "We have evacuated our…

Highlights - The FAO (global) Food Price Index was at an all time peak - increasing 28.3% year-on-year - but the FAO (global) All Rice Price Index was stable - increasing only 0.8% year-on-year. - Export price of Thai white…