Press Releases

United States Welcomes Return of Khmer Artifacts to Cambodia March 17, 2023
A Statement from U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on the Kem Sokha Verdict March 3, 2023
A Statement from U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on Voice of Democracy February 13, 2023
Chhim Sithar Awarded Human Rights Defender Award February 2, 2023
Joint Statement on Marking Two Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar February 1, 2023
Advisory – U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh (January 6, 2023) January 6, 2023
FACT SHEET – The United States-Cambodia Relationship November 12, 2022
Cambodia National Day November 9, 2022
Call for Proposals: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2023 Grants Program November 2, 2022
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Cambodia  October 25, 2022
DAS Dr. Jung Pak’s Visit to Cambodia Reaffirms U.S. Support for Mekong Sub-Region October 11, 2022
A Statement from U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy on the ECCC’s Final Legal Case and Upheld Conviction of Khieu Samphan September 22, 2022
United States Donates Oxygen Plant to Cambodia September 14, 2022
USAID ANNOUNCES NEW SUPPORT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CAMBODIA August 16, 2022
Study Finds Larger Than Expected Elephant Population in Prey Lang, Cambodia August 12, 2022
USAID LAUNCHES A $25 MILLION PROJECT TO BOOST AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN CAMBODIA August 9, 2022
Call for Proposals – Workshops to Stop the Spread of mis/disinformation August 9, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Unveils Food Security Initiative for Cambodia August 4, 2022
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda July 29, 2022
Joint Statement on Execution of Pro-Democracy and Opposition Leaders in Myanmar July 27, 2022
Execution of Burma’s Pro-Democracy Leaders July 26, 2022
2022 Trafficking in Persons Report: Cambodia July 20, 2022
Cultural Artifacts Handover Ceremony July 14, 2022
Assistant Secretary Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Phnom Penh and Tokyo July 12, 2022
Statement by President Biden on the Killing of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo July 11, 2022
United States Embassy in Phnom Penh celebrates 246th U.S. Independence Day July 5, 2022
USAID Provides X-Ray Machines to Support Cambodia’s Fight Against TB June 27, 2022
U.S. Embassy Celebrates Achievements of USAID’s Environment Portfolio and Launches New Effort to Combat Climate Change in Cambodia June 16, 2022
Paris Peace Agreement Resolution May 24, 2022
ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement May 13, 2022
FACT SHEET: U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC May 13, 2022
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn May 13, 2022
United States, France, and Partners Celebrate World Press Freedom Day    May 3, 2022
U.S. Donates Two million COVID-19 vaccines to the Cambodian people May 3, 2022
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Cambodia and Laos April 30, 2022
Khmer New Year 2022  April 13, 2022
Tax Season is here. Remember to file your income taxes! April 8, 2022
Cambodia Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2022 March 29, 2022
War Crimes by Russia’s Forces in Ukraine March 24, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State declares Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya March 23, 2022
Inclusive Primary Education Activity (IPEA) Launch March 23, 2022
The NagaWorld Strike and Detained Union Leaders March 9, 2022
Statement by President Biden on Russia’s Unprovoked and Unjustified Attack on Ukraine February 24, 2022
USAID AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY LAUNCH USAID’S DIGITAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT February 23, 2022
FACT SHEET: INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2022
Delegation Visits Siem Reap for U.S. Embassy Week February 10, 2022
Joint Statement on the Situation in Myanmar February 1, 2022
U.S. Embassy Kicks Off AmCam 2022 January 28, 2022
Cambodia National Day November 10, 2021
U.S. Embassy Calls for Proposals on Cultural Preservation Grants November 4, 2021
USAID ANNOUNCES NEW GRANT TO IMPROVE KHMER ROUGE SURVIVOR HEALTH September 24, 2021
United States opens first Department of Agriculture office in Cambodia September 23, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris Opens New CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office in Vietnam August 25, 2021
U.S. Provides Additional $4 Million for Urgent COVID-19 Assistance in Cambodia August 9, 2021
The United States and the Friends of the Mekong: Proven Partners for the Mekong Region August 6, 2021
The United States and ASEAN: Strategic Partners for the Indo-Pacific August 5, 2021
The Mekong-U.S. Partnership and the Friends of the Mekong: Proven Partners for the Mekong Region August 4, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Mekong-U.S. Partnership Ministers’ Meeting August 4, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in ASEAN-related Ministerial Meetings – August 2-6, 2021 August 3, 2021
U.S. Donates Over One Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Cambodia July 30, 2021
U.S. Embassy Celebrates The United States of America’s 245th Independence Day July 5, 2021
2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: Cambodia July 2, 2021
Mekong-U.S. Partnership Senior Officials’ Meeting July 1, 2021
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Statement on the USAID Greening Prey Lang Funding Redirect June 17, 2021
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 27 Antiquities to Cambodia June 10, 2021
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s Visit to Cambodia June 1, 2021
U.S. Embassy, The Asia Foundation, and National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations Launch Joint Workshop on Diplomatic Tradecraft May 21, 2021
YSEALI and ICFJ host regional workshop on citizen journalism May 21, 2021
Cambodia’s Chance: Chairing ASEAN in 2022 May 13, 2021
2020 Report on International Religious Freedom: Cambodia May 13, 2021
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism May 10, 2021
U.S. Embassy Hosts Cambodia Franchise Expo 2021 May 5, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung May 4, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi May 4, 2021
The United States Strongly Condemns the Recent Killing of People in Burma, Including Children, by the Burmese Military March 30, 2021
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia Statement on Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary March 8, 2021
U.S. congratulates Cambodia on arrival of COVAX vaccine March 3, 2021
The US Government Launches Cambodian Agricultural Partnership Competition March 1, 2021
Mekong River drops to “worrying” levels, some sections turning blue-green February 26, 2021
STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON, Department of State February 24, 2021
Embassy Calls for 2021 Funding Proposals on Paris Peace Agreements 30th Anniversary February 22, 2021
All-girls boot camp teaches digital literacy in Cambodia February 18, 2021
Ambassador chats with Sin Sisamuth’s Granddaughter about Cambodian Music February 16, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan February 10, 2021
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh February 10, 2021
Phnom Penh Notice of Funding Opportunity – Paris Peace Agreements 30th Anniversary 2021 (Deadline: April 30, 2021) February 10, 2021
Statement by White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki on Burma February 8, 2021
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Situation in Burma February 8, 2021
Statement on Discussions Between U.S. and Cambodia on Trafficking in Persons February 2, 2021
Statement by White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki on Burma February 1, 2021
U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia showcases Vermont artists January 29, 2021
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. January 21, 2021
New EducationUSA Center Opened in Siem Reap to Promote Study in the U.S. January 19, 2021
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)  January 19, 2021
United States and Vietnam Convene 17 Friends of the Mekong in Support of a Secure, Prosperous, and Open Mekong Region January 14, 2021
On the Mass Arrests of Democracy Advocates in Hong Kong January 8, 2021
Statement by Secretary Pompeo January 7, 2021
Phare Circus Performance Promotes U.S.-Cambodia Ties December 28, 2020
Treasury Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Africa and Asia December 10, 2020
2020 has shined a light on corruption. Now an Alliance of Democracies is pushing back December 8, 2020