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This report is produced by Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 4 to 8 August. The next report will be issued on or around 15 August.
Situation and Impact
Following an escalation in fighting between Thai and Cambodian military troops over the long-standing border dispute on 24 July, tens of thousands of Cambodian civilians from towns and villages along the border were evacuated or fled from border areas to locations deemed more secure, either to seek shelter with friends and relatives or dozens of displacement sites in the five provinces of Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, and Pursat. Having reached a peak of 172,000 displaced people on 30 July,1 according to the Cambodia National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), there are 153,910 displaced people as of 6 August. Of these, some 35,000 people are hosted with friends and relatives, with the rest staying in 120 displacement sites supported by the Government.In addition, 755,729 Cambodian nationals have returned to Cambodia from Thailand.
During an extraordinary Cambodia - Thailand General Border Committee meeting held on 7 August in Malaysia, both sides agreed on a comprehensive 13-point framework to ensure a ceasefire, including a full ceasefire on all weapons, guarantees on protection for civilians and freezing of all troop positions and deployments beyond those in place on 28 July. It was also agreed to have ASEAN interim observer teams, led by Malaysia, deployed to monitor the ceasefire. The interim teams will operate within their respective borders and work closely with military authorities.
Despite the ceasefire, displaced people are still living in overcrowded shelters with poor living conditions, limited sanitation, and lack of essential services, facing uncertain conditions for return. While spontaneous returns are being reported in some areas following the ceasefire, particularly in Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey Provinces, fear of unexploded ordinance (UXO), damaged housing, and uncertainty around security and service restoration continue to deter large-scale returns. Many families remain in makeshift shelters or hosted by relatives, with camp conditions varying in quality, safety, and accessibility.
153,910 Total people Displaced (NCDM, 6 August 2025)
118,796 People in 120 evacuation centres (NCDM, 6 August 2025)
35,000 People hosted with families (NCDM, 6 August 2025)
755,729 Total people returned from Thailand (NCCT, 6 August 2025)