Phnom Penh: Mr. Keo Chhea, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN), emphasized at an open meeting of the UN Security Council. on the “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict” that in Cambodia, the aggression in July and December 2025 caused serious humanitarian consequences, with an estimated 649,000 Cambodian civilians displaced.
Mr. Keo Chhea The Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) on May 21, 2026, participated in delivering a statement at the open meeting of the UN Security Council on “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict” organized by the Mission of the People’s Republic of China as President of the UN Security Council for May 2026 at UN Headquarters. New York City.
In his statement, he emphasized the principles and importance of respecting international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in all armed conflicts.
The Permanent Representative of Cambodia also raised the issue at the open meeting of the UN Security Council. about the violations of international humanitarian law that are occurring in many parts of the world, including in Southeast Asia, and stressed that in Cambodia, the aggression in July and December 2025 had caused serious humanitarian consequences, in which approximately 649,000 Cambodian civilians were displaced, much civilian infrastructure was destroyed, and the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was severely damaged.
