More than 20,000 displaced people remain unable to return home
Thousands of people remain away from home despite a ceasefire, while the government reports temporary shelter construction.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Government spokesperson Pen Bona said more than 20,000 displaced people had not returned home as of the November 5 border update. [1]
- The government said some displaced residents had returned to areas where return was possible. [1]
- A separate government account said about 5,000 temporary shelters were being built for people affected by the border conflict. [2]
What happened
Government spokesperson Pen Bona said more than 20,000 people displaced by the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict still could not return home, according to a November 5 update. The government said it had helped people return to areas where it was possible. Bona attributed continued displacement to alleged barriers, including containers and barbed wire, and damage to homes by Thai military forces. A separate report said the government was building about 5,000 temporary shelters for displaced people.
Why it matters
More than 20,000 people remain unable to return to their homes, according to the government. The reports do not say where all those people are staying or how many have received the new shelters.
Background
The government spokesperson said the second ceasefire had taken effect on December 27, 2025. The government said returns were being arranged in areas people could access.
Key terms
- Displaced people
- People who have left their homes because of conflict or danger.
- Ceasefire
- An agreement or order to stop fighting.
Timeline
- December 27, 2025 The second ceasefire took effect, according to the government spokesperson.
- November 5, 2026 The government said more than 20,000 displaced people still could not return home.
Sources (2)
[1] DAP News ជនភៀសសឹកជាង២ម៉ឺននាក់នៅតែមិនអាចវិលទៅផ្ទះ 5 Nov Read original [2] DAP News រាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល សាងសង់ជម្រកបណ្តោះអាសន្នប្រមាណ ៥ ០០០ខ្នង ដល់ជនភៀសសឹកដែលរងផលប៉ះពាល់ដោយសារជម្លោះព្រំដែនកម្ពុជា-ថៃ 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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