Korea-UN water project in Cambodia on hold after recent surge in crimes targeting South Koreans


FILE PHOTO: Ferry passengers cross the Mekong River before rain as they ferry from Svay Chrum to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. The water project, led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and South Korea, aims to strengthen the resilience of the people and communities in the climate and disaster vulnerable regions along the Mekong River, including Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. - AP

SEOUL: An international collaborative project to improve water management in Cambodia has been suspended amid a recent rise in crimes targeting South Koreans in the South-East Asian country, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a state research institute on Sunday (Oct 19).

The joint initiative, led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and South Korea, aims to strengthen the resilience of the people and communities in the climate and disaster vulnerable regions along the Mekong River, including Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

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