Road accidents are a major cause of death in Cambodia. Each day, an average of five people are killed and 10 are injured on the roads in Cambodia. According to a study by the United Nations Development Programme, Cambodia incurs a loss of approximately 2.5 to 3 per cent of its gross domestic product…
Once again on the General Assembly’s agenda this session is the issue of landmines. We continue to address the problems caused by these devices, which currently pose a serious threat to more than 60 countries worldwide.
On behalf of the delegation of Cambodia, I would like to express our deep appre…
On behalf of the Cambodian delegation, I wish to assert that the Kingdom of Cambodia and its people are deeply disturbed by the decision reportedly taken by the Taliban authorities in adopting and executing the anti- idol edict issued by its military leader, which has
resulted in the destruction of…
On behalf of the Cambodian delegation, I would like to begin my statement by congratulating the Secretary-General on his comprehensive report entitled “Assistance in mine action” (A/55/542). The report describes the daunting challenges and the strategies required to address all aspects of mine actio…
This year, again, we continue the debate on agenda item 59, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”. On behalf of the Cambodian delegation, I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the President of t…
On behalf of the Cambodian delegation, allow me first of all to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on “Assistance in Mine Action” (A/54/445), which addresses the continued problem of landmines. The report also provides us with the opportunity to assess the p…
