Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Violating Ceasefire With Demolitions, Forced Evictions

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Jan. 6, 2026) — Cambodia’s Human Rights Committee has accused Thailand of continuing military operations and demolitions inside Cambodian territory despite a ceasefire agreement signed late last year.

In a statement issued Jan. 5, the committee said Thai forces carried out attacks and destroyed civilian homes and property following the ceasefire reached at the third Special Meeting of the General Border Committee on Dec. 27, 2025.

Officials alleged Thai soldiers entered homes and confiscated motorcycles and farming equipment in villages in Banteay Meanchey province, as well as parts of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Pursat.

The committee said the operations forced thousands of families to flee, amounting to forced evictions and violations of international protections on housing and property rights.

The CHRC said the destruction of homes and prevention of civilians from returning breached several international legal instruments, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Geneva Conventions.

On Jan. 5, the committee submitted an urgent appeal to U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk and U.N. Special Rapporteur on Housing Balakrishnan Rajagopal, with the support of Prime Minister Hun Manet.

The appeal urged U.N. bodies to investigate the alleged violations, press for an immediate halt to demolitions, and call for reparations. “The right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right, not a military target,” the committee said.