The problem of forced evictions and land grabs is growing worse in Cambodia, leading to violence fuelled by deep dissatisfaction over existing resettlement schemes. Estimates by both local and international organizations including Amnesty International identified approximately 10 percent of the population of Phnom Penh as having faced eviction in the […]

On the November 24th 2011, Amnesty International launched its report on “Eviction and resistance in Cambodia: Five women tell their stories,” in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, where an estimated 10% of the city’s population has been evicted since the 1990s. The report features the first-hand testimony of Hong, Mai, […]

While the iron fisted approach in fighting and preventing so-called terrorism may be welcomed by the many survivors and family members of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, the legacy of this event has resulted in the suffering of Khmer Rouge refugees who have been facing deportation from the US […]

A presentation from the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm, detailing the steps taken to improve water supply in Phnom Penh. [issuu width=420 height=158 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=111110105738-9b2fc30e25044bf3b7408fee61cc2ce6 name=ppwsa-from_bankruptcy_to_siwa_ek_s2 username=futurechallenges tag=cambodia unit=px id=a31a2ed3-8872-a8b7-1ed9-fc6dac00e6b7 v=2]

The Asian Development Bank’s report on water use in Phnom Penh read more