Membership in The United Nations

Cambodia is one of the 193 member states of the United Nations, and attained membership on 14 December 1955.

Being part of the UN has opened up extensive opportunities for Cambodia to participate in a wide range of UN activities, which includes:

• Peacekeeping: making contributions to UN peacekeeping missions in Cambodia, East Timor and Lebanon

• Human rights: working cooperatively with the UN to advocate and safeguard human rights in the country

• Development: benefiting from UN assistance in significant development areas, such as education, health and agriculture

• Environment: partnering with the UN to combat environmental degradation and address climate change.

Having Cambodia as a member of the United Nations also presents some notable advantages, which include:

• Access to international support: Cambodia has been a beneficiary of financial and technical support from the UN, thereby tackling its developmental challenges.

• Increased global representation: Being part of the UN has given Cambodia a broader presence and influence in international events, consequently elevating the country’s profile.

• Enhanced diplomacy: Through the UN framework, Cambodia has been able to deepen its ties and cooperation with other nations on a variety of matters, such as security, trade and development.

Cambodia’s membership of the UN has been crucial in advancing positive change in the country and improving its global recognition.