Most of the wetlands in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district will be destroyed if development continues as slated, threatening the livelihoods and homes of more than 1,000 families, and unleashing serious environmental consequences, a new report says.
Kandal province residents whose homes fell into the Bassac river said Thursday that they’re sleeping in plastic tents while they wait for the government to respond to their concerns over the collapsing riverbank and nearby sand dredging.
Workers say debt and a lack of jobs in Cambodia are pushing them to consider crossing the closed border amid labor shortages in Thailand, despite the pandemic. Programs to get Cambodian workers back in Thailand are in the works, but concerns remain over conditions and safety.
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