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An analysis of the situation of children and adolescents in Cambodia

This SITAN shows that Cambodia is a dynamic nation full of potential and opportunity. Indeed, the country has demonstrated its commitment to investing in child survival; quality education; child protection; health and nutrition and social protection systems. In June 2022, the United Nations Committee on the Rights...

08 November 2023

Chairpersons of the Committee on the Rights of the Child visit Cambodia to advocate for the well-being of the most vulnerable children

PHNOM PENH, 8 November 2023 – Chairpersons from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) concluded a two-day visit to Cambodia to advocate for the implementation of recommendations made in 2022 to enhance the well-being of children and young people in the country. During the visit, Chairpers...

An analysis of the situation of children and adolescents in Cambodia 2023

In 2022, UNICEF commissioned an independent analysis of the situation of Cambodian children and their rights. The goal is to support the full achievement of those rights, as well as identify the challenges that stand in the way. A commitment to human rights is enshrined in the Cambodian Constitution, and the Kingd...

UNICEF and Save the Children host forum marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Children's Rights and Business Principles

March 10, Phnom Penh: Today, UNICEF Cambodia and Save the Children in Cambodia jointly hosted a forum in Phnom Penh marking the 10th anniversary of the global launch of the Children's Rights and Business Principles. These Principles offer guidelines for businesses as they embed children's rights into their busines...

01 December 2022

A united effort to protect children online

“When we were younger, a friend of mine got contacted online by a stranger and he was sending intimate photos and videos and she found it really upsetting and uncomfortable,” says San Sreyneang, an 18-year-old student at Royal University of Phnom Penh.  Sitting next to her, Kouch Chengkorng nods his head in r...

18 November 2022

UNICEF marks World Children’s Day with event spotlighting young talents standing up for a more equal, inclusive future

18th November 2022, Phnom Penh – To celebrate World Children’s Day, UNICEF today held an event which brought together children, young people and supporters including senior figures from the Royal Government of Cambodia, influencers, representatives and entrepreneurs from the development and diplomatic community. T...

27 October 2022

One girl’s journey back to a loving family

“When I found out that my daughter had left my granddaughter alone in the hospital when she was just a little girl, I was very sad,” says Loch Chan, visibly emotional. Chan is a mother of five children and only learnt about her granddaughter’s situation when social workers came to her to tell her that she had been...

30 September 2022

New report estimates that 1 in 10 Cambodian children were subjected to online sexual abuse and exploitation in the past year

Phnom Penh, 30 September - A new, ground-breaking report called Disrupting Harm in Cambodia was launched today by the Cambodian National Council for Children, part of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth (MoSVY), and partners including UNICEF Cambodia.  The report found that 11% of internet-usin...

Relevant government ministries of Cambodia commit to implementing the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Phnom Penh, 22 July 2022 – Relevant government ministries of Cambodia confirmed their commitment to act upon the recommendations made by the United Nations' Committee on the Rights of the Child at a roundtable discussion event in Phnom Penh yesterday. The roundtable was jointly organized by the Cambodia National C...

Monks help protect children from violence

Siem Reap, May 2022 – The Venerable Monk Tat Mohati first met 13-year-old Sothea* at a primary school in Siem Reap last November. He was there raising awareness in the community about how to prevent and respond to violence against children, and Sothea himself had been a victim of abuse at his home. Having been tra...

Children's Rights to a Healthy Environment in ASEAN

Children and youth are already driving change around the world, voicing their expectations that governments must accelerate ambitious action to ensure a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment for their future. As States emerge from the nightmare of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time to fulfil the dreams ...

New recommendations from the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child highlight areas of progress and concern

Phnom Penh, 16 June 2022- The United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued its observations on the progress Cambodia has made towards meeting the legally-binding international Convention on the Rights of the Child. It recognises the progress made by the Royal Government of Cambodia between 2011 and 2022, while also highlighting…