Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital and a municipality that serves as the country’s central administrative, legislative, and economic hub, with concentrated public institutions, urban infrastructure, and regulatory activity. This page provides a structured overview of Phnom Penh alongside an aggregated record of government policy updates, helping users monitor regulation, governance decisions, development planning, and institutional actions relevant to the province.
Cambodia authorities reported 16 youth gang cases during the Khmer New Year period, with 84 suspects arrested and sent to court under ongoing public security enforcement. The development reflects Cambodia’s administrative and policing response to public order risks during a major national holiday.
Cambodia reported a decline in Phnom Penh waste collection during the second day of Khmer New Year 2026, with the Ministry of Environment linking the change to public participation in waste reduction and plastic-use awareness campaigns. The update relates to urban waste management infrastructure and environmental policy implementation in the capital.
Cambodia National Police reported 8 narcotics enforcement cases nationwide on 15 April 2026, with 33 suspects detained in operations linked to drug transport, storage, facilitation, and use. The update provides a snapshot of Cambodia’s drug enforcement and public security activity across provincial police units.
Cambodia environmental authorities reported that garbage collected in Phnom Penh on the first day of Khmer New Year 2026 reached about 2,609 tons, reflecting a decline against normal daily volume and highlighting ongoing waste management and plastic reduction efforts.
Cambodia National Police reported a nationwide drug enforcement operation on 14 April 2026 involving six narcotics cases and 16 arrests. The update provides a reference point for Cambodia security and anti-drug enforcement activity across Kratie and Tboung Khmum provinces.
Cambodia National Police reported nationwide drug enforcement results for 13 April, with 10 narcotics cases and 22 suspects detained across multiple provinces. The operation provides a reference point on Cambodia security and anti-drug enforcement activity involving police and gendarmerie units.
Cambodia highlighted stricter environmental regulation against illegal electronic waste imports as Southeast Asian authorities increased enforcement on cross-border hazardous waste shipments. The development relates to Cambodia’s policy framework on hazardous waste control, environmental crime, and cross-border compliance.
Cambodia’s Senate oversaw the signing of an MoU between Senate Commission 10 and the Cambodia Digital Intelligence Institute to support digital skills training and computer provision for commune and sangkat administrations. The initiative links local administrative governance with digital capacity-building and data management for public service functions.
Cambodia’s inter-ministerial school health committee announced a six-point mechanism to strengthen enforcement of the government’s ban on the circulation, distribution, and use of e-cigarettes and shisha. The development adds regulatory coordination across ministries and subnational authorities.
Cambodia National Police reported nationwide drug enforcement results for 11 April 2026, recording 14 narcotics cases and 34 arrests across multiple provinces. The update provides a reference point on Cambodia’s anti-drug policing activity and seizure data.
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