Over 86,000 displaced people still unable to return home
Over 86,000 displaced people still unable to return home
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Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has released an official update on the situation of displaced persons and damage to civilian areas following tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border, covering the period from 6:00am on Sunday to 6:00am today.
According to the ministry, approximately 560,000 people— about 87% of more than 640,000 displaced person—have now returned to their homes since the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand took effect on December 27, 2025. However, over 86,000 displaced people still remain unable to return home, including tens of thousands of women and children.
The ministry reported continued suspension of essential public services in several provinces due to the situation, in Oddar Meanchey province, 14 schools and seven hospitals/health centres are closed. In Banteay Meanchey province, five schools and one hospital/health centre are closed, and in Preah Vihear province, 29 schools and 14 hospitals/health centres are closed.
The ministry said that since December 7, 2025, no new cases of damage to public or private property have been recorded beyond those already documented.
The ministry added Cambodia continues to monitor developments and reiterated its protest against actions by Thai armed forces that contravene the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee dated 27 December 2025.
It cited recent incidents in which containers were placed to block road access and road construction was carried out in Rouch Champey village and O Khla Khmum village in Oddar Meanchey province, as well as additional deployments in Thmor Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province. The ministry said these locations are within Cambodia’s sovereign territory under international agreements.
The ministry called on ASEAN partners, the international community and the United Nations to continue supporting a peaceful resolution to the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute in accordance with international law and existing agreements.
The ministry also urged Cambodian citizens to maintain unity and confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, emphasising the continued efforts to resolve the dispute through peaceful and diplomatic means.
-Khmer Times-
