Cambodian school girls attend the inauguration of the achievements of UNDP-managed infrastructure projects in Battambang province in July.Hok Chi Im, a 13-year-old girl in Samlot district, Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia, used to resign herself to having only one shower a day because the water source, a stream, is far away from her home. 

Showing its commitment to strengthening trade opportunities in the country, Cambodia has signed on to an international initiative designed to support the development of robust trade strategies in least developed countries (LDC). 

PHNOM PENH, 2 July 2009: Members of the National Assembly and the Senate today took part in a seminar outlining the potential impact of the global economic crisis on Cambodia, and looked at possible short-term responses such as social safety nets and policies to sustain long-term growth through improved competitiveness.

PHNOM PENH, 25 MAY 2009: In the midst of the still unfolding global economic crisis, countries worldwide, including Cam­bodia, are facing unprecedented pressures. Cambodia remains particularly vulnerable given both its level of development and its reliance on a very narrow economic base. Women, who make up the majority of the garment factory workers who have recently been laid off, are among those most severely affected by this crisis. Turbulent times may lie ahead for Cambodia and other countries with similar characteristics in terms of economic growth, social stability, and the livelihoods of their citizens.

One decade after the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty became international humanitarian law, more than 500 landmine survivors and other people with disabilities, community leaders, monks, police, and representatives from mine action organizations gathered in Thmor Samleang village to reflect on Cambodian mine action progress. The event took place on the eve of National Mine Awareness Day, which is celebrated on 24 February.