📢 STATEMENT OF CONCERN TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Date: 27 July 2025

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📢 STATEMENT OF CONCERN TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Date: 27 July 2025

This morning, approximately 100,000 Cambodian nationals working and residing in Thailand have been forced to flee back to their homeland due to the escalating military tensions and cross-border hostilities.

At the Doung International Border Gate in Battambang Province, waves of frightened and exhausted civilians poured across the border seeking safety. This mass return is a direct result of Thailand's aggressive military actions, which have destabilized the region and created panic among vulnerable Cambodian migrant workers.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has swiftly mobilized local authorities and transportation to receive and relocate these returning citizens to their respective provinces. However, the sheer scale of this humanitarian situation underscores the gravity of the crisis.

We call on:

  • The United Nations,

  • International Human Rights Organizations,

  • ASEAN Member States, and

  • All Peace-Loving Nations

to urgently intervene and place pressure on Thailand to cease its unprovoked aggression and to respect the rights, dignity, and safety of civilians on both sides of the border.

Cambodia strongly reaffirms its commitment to peace, sovereignty, and international law. We urge the global community to act before this crisis deepens further.

No one should be displaced by war. No family should suffer due to unilateral aggression.

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