Families evacuated and school closed as border skirmish reignites

Despite signing a peace agreement back in July, the Cambodian and Thai military forces resumed hostilities along their shared border yesterday, resulting in the closure of our nearby primary school and forced evacuation of hundreds of families into the interior of the country.

It appears that missile strikes have occurred on both sides of the border, although the respective military heads are blaming each other for reigniting clashes.

Regardless of who is responsible, the impact on our families is devastating as they are ushered back into very substandard living conditions in evacuation camps a long way from home.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide what support we can.

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Take care,

Rob