On 28 August 2026, delegates gathered at the GDT Convention Centre in Phnom Penh formally adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration, closing out the three-day Second Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC-2). The text reaffirms international law, peaceful dispute settlement and “stronger parliamentary diplomacy” in language that is broad, aspirational and, in places,Continue Reading
As the world grapples with armed conflicts, political polarization, forced displacement, climate insecurity and the relentless spread of misinformation, peace has become far more than a diplomatic aspiration. It is a prerequisite for human security, social cohesion and sustainable development. Governments, diplomats and international organizations will always play central rolesContinue Reading
It was twenty-five years ago when an actress, playing the role of Lara Croft, swung across the temples of Angkor Wat, and Cambodia would not leave her alone. Not long afterward, Angelina Jolie came back to Cambodia as a humanitarian, where, in 2002, she adopted a baby boy from anContinue Reading
How Yemen’s war devastates people and ecosystems. Desecration is the cruel act of stripping away something’s sacred essence, a heartless violation that mocks or destroys what a person or community holds as holy. This is the pain Sana’a endured, her cherished sanctity torn apart with contempt. Sana’a is the capital cityContinue Reading
The border between Cambodia and Thailand has once again become the scene of armed confrontation. On December 7, 2025, gunfire erupted along the frontier near the Preah Vihear area, resulting in dozens of soldiers and civilians from both countries being killed, many others injured and more than half a millionContinue Reading