Cambodian Female Peacekeepers Assist in Memorial for Fallen Ethiopian Blue Helmets in South Sudan

PHNOM PENH, August 31, 2026 – Cambodian Blue Helmet forces from the 874th Royal Gendarmerie Task Force, including female peacekeepers, have conducted traffic management operations during a memorial ceremony for three Ethiopian peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty while serving under the UNMISS mission on August 24, 2026 .

The ceremony was also attended by Lieutenant Colonel Channy Vongvannak, Commander of the Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie contingent, who joined in paying respects to the fallen peacekeepers .

Cambodia has a strong record of deploying female peacekeepers. As of May 2026, Cambodia has contributed more than 10,700 troops to UN peacekeeping missions over the past 20 years, including 1,052 women . Cambodian female peacekeepers have served in 12 UN missions across 10 countries, including South Sudan, Lebanon, and the Central African Republic . Currently, 471 Cambodian troops remain deployed worldwide, with 84 of them being women .

The country ranks 13th globally and second in ASEAN for its female peacekeeper deployments .

— Source: National Peacekeeping Centre

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Reported by The Khmer Today