The government has spent nearly $20 million during the first phase of a three-phase programme to help vulnerable households suffering from inflationary pressures and severe flooding. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation urges officials to strengthen the monitoring of payments and prevent irregularities in releasing assistance during the next two phases.
The construction of a 108m-high Buddha statue, Cambodia’s tallest, on Bokor Mountain in Kampot province – which is estimated to cost around $30 million and take four years to complete – broke ground on January 4.
The Phnom Penh Social Affairs Centre, commonly referred to as Prey Speu, is likely to undergo institutional modernisation following reports of several deaths of people who were temporally placed there, said a senior official.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has agreed in principle to zone Run Ta Ek and other designated relocation sites in Siem Reap province as towns, while urging authorities to provide assistance to accomplish this goal.
Cambodia's progress on tackling violence against children was recognized by an independent evaluation report released on September 16, which examined Cambodia’s “action plan” to prevent and respond to violence against children, which was carried out between 2017 and 2021.