Security, Enforcement, and Public Order
Nationwide drug enforcement results (21 February 2026)
The General Commissariat of National Police reported nationwide drug enforcement results for 21 February 2026: 10 cases and 28 suspects detained (including 5 women). Case breakdown: 5 trafficking cases (16 detained), 4 transportation/possession cases (9 detained), and 1 use case (3 detained). Seized exhibits reported for the day included methamphetamine (Ice) 98.91g, ketamine 7.0g, and MDMA 16.98g. (General Commissariat of National Police · link)
Nationwide drug enforcement results (20 February 2026)
The General Commissariat of National Police reported nationwide drug enforcement results for 20 February 2026: 16 cases and 42 suspects detained (including 3 women). Seized exhibits reported for the day included methamphetamine (Ice) 261.90g. (General Commissariat of National Police · link)
Immigration enforcement: deportation of 372 foreign nationals (19–20 February 2026)
The General Department of Immigration reported the deportation of 372 foreign nationals (54 women) of 18 nationalities on 19–20 February 2026, via Techo International Airport. The department stated the individuals were linked to illegal border crossing, staying without passports, and illegal employment in Cambodia, and framed the action as part of measures to address technology-enabled crime. (General Department of Immigration – GDI · link)
Land Administration and Indigenous Community Land Rights
Registration of Indigenous Community Land (Kreung) in Ratanakiri
Ratanakiri provincial administration, through the provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral, reported registration of Indigenous Community Land for the Kreung community: land parcel No. 017, area 6.8410 hectares, located in In village, Talav commune, Andoung Meas district, Ratanakiri province. The post states the land was registered as collective ownership in accordance with cadastral techniques and land law under the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. (Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction · link)
Utilities and Infrastructure Regulation
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority expands network and coverage in 2025
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation reported that the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority expanded its clean-water distribution network by 399 km in 2025, increased production capacity to more than 1 million cubic meters per day, and expanded service coverage to 887 villages (92% of its licensed service area). The update was delivered in the context of PPWSA’s annual congress summarizing 2025 business results and setting 2026 work directions. (Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation · link)
Health Sector Governance
National consultation on draft operational guidance for regional and referral hospitals
The Ministry of Health held a one-day national consultation workshop on the final draft of operational and clinical guidance for developing regional-level hospitals and provincial/capital referral hospitals. The workshop aimed to collect stakeholder input to ensure alignment with relevant policies and practical implementability, and to outline next steps and implementation plans for public hospitals. Attendance was reported at 120 participants from relevant entities and development partners. (Ministry of Health of Cambodia · link)
Environmental Management and Monitoring
Waste management policy signal: high-temperature incineration for plastic and medical waste
The Ministry of Environment published an editorial advocating high-temperature incineration (above 1,000°C) as a safer and more effective approach for managing plastic and medical waste compared to open-air burning, citing toxin breakdown, emission filtration, and suitability for medical waste (including major volume reduction). (Ministry of Environment · link)
Satellite-detected hotspots update (14–20 February 2026)
The Ministry of Environment issued an update on hotspots detected in Cambodia for 14–20 February 2026, clarifying that hotspots refer to high-heat points detected by satellite imagery and may indicate fire events or open burning with potential environmental and public health impacts. (Ministry of Environment · link)
Deployment status update: 56 Data Monitor/WPMS units installed (as of 21 February 2026)
The Ministry of Environment reported that, as of 21 February 2026, 56 Data Monitor/WPMS units had been installed, and provided explanatory notes on water-quality parameters including pH, COD, and TSS. (Ministry of Environment · link)
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