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flag Over 900,000 Cambodian migrants returned from Thailand in 2025, facing poverty, debt, and lack of promised aid.

flag In mid-2025, over 900,000 Cambodian migrant workers returned from Thailand amid rising border tensions and discrimination, but many now face hunger, unemployment, and overwhelming microfinance debt. flag Despite government promises of 70,000 jobs and social aid, most found few opportunities, especially in border regions, and struggle to repay loans that often exceed annual household income. flag Human Rights Watch reports widespread hardship, including skipped meals and denied medical care, as unregulated microfinance lending continues to drive poverty and migration. flag Aid efforts have failed to materialize, exposing deep flaws in Cambodia’s social safety net and economic policy.

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