Displaced people arrive at a temporary camp in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province on December 11, 2025, amid clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on December 27, 2025, after three weeks of renewed cross-border fighting that killed around 50 people and displaced more than a million. However, many on both sides remained hesitant to head home, citing the lack of official word that it was safe, as well as their own fears and a lack of trust that their neighbour would break the truce again. -- Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP
ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United Nations (UN) chief on Saturday said that the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire that ended weeks of fighting along their border is a "positive step" for achieving lasting peace, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement as "a positive step towards alleviating the suffering of civilians, ending current hostilities, and creating an environment conducive to achieving lasting peace."
He also appreciated Asean chair Malaysia, China and the US for "their efforts in support of a peaceful resolution of the situation."
The UN "stands ready to support efforts aimed at sustaining peace and stability in the region," Guterres added. - Bernama-Anadolu
