The recent armed conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, coupled with external mediation efforts, has exposed deep fissures within the ASEAN, prompting several leading analysts to call for radical reforms to strengthen the bloc’s role beyond rhetoric.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of child deaths in Cambodia, claiming around 1,300 young lives annually, with UNICEF and the government now working to strengthen data collection, raise awareness, and roll out the country’s first National Strategic Plan on Drowning Prevention.
Cambodia exported 1,728 tonnes of agricultural goods, valued at $5.8 million, via waterways to Thailand from June 24, 2025, when the land borders were closed, until September 30, 2025, according to the General Directorate of Agriculture.
