Phnom Penh: At a meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Commission, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, told the meeting that more than 20,000 civilians continue to live in temporary shelters, with many children unable to attend school, the elderly and other vulnerable people lacking access to care.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the humanitarian and human rights consequences that Cambodian civilians are facing as a result of being victims of the border conflict.
The Deputy Prime Minister informed the meeting that “more than 20,000 civilians continue to live in temporary shelters, with many children unable to attend school, the elderly and other vulnerable people lacking access to adequate care.” “Despite the government’s efforts to alleviate their hardships,” he said.
In this regard, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn called on ASEAN colleagues to support the call for them to return to their homes and live as normal, without hindrance, in safety and dignity.
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