Latest news in Cambodia? September 20th, 2026

Here is the latest news updates regarding Cambodia:

• Maritime Dispute and UN Talks: Cambodia and Thailand have officially entered a UN-backed conciliation process in Singapore to address a long-standing overlapping maritime zone in the Gulf of Thailand, which is estimated to contain vast natural gas and crude oil reserves.

  DD India

• Cluster Munitions Clearance: Cambodian authorities have called on the international community for continued technical and financial support to clear newly discovered cluster munitions from the country’s territory, which are remnants tied to past border conflicts.

  Asia News Network

• Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners: The Ministry of Interior announced that Cambodia has deported over 72,000 illegal foreign nationals over a three-year period, with thousands linked to online scam operations.

  Xinhua

• U.S. Travel Advisory Update: The U.S. Department of State recently updated its travel advisory for Cambodia to Level 2, urging increased caution due to street crime and unexploded ordnance in certain provinces, while designating a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning for areas along the Cambodian-Thai border.

  deeparrival.com

• Environmental Initiative: Cambodia has launched a new five-year, $30 million initiative aimed at reducing and managing electronic waste across the country.

  The Star