Women, Peace and Security Agenda Takes Centre Stage at PPMUN 2026

PHNOM PENH — Sept. 16, 2026: The United Nations in Cambodia joined young delegates of the Phnom Penh Model United Nations 2026 (PPMUN 2026) this week for a briefing on the Women, Peace and Security agenda and the vital role of women as agents of peace.

The session featured H.E. Kosal Malinda, Deputy Director-General of the National Peacekeeping Centre (NPMEC), who shared Cambodia's peacekeeping experience and insights on the role of women peacekeepers in the field. UN Women also took part, grounding delegates in the WPS agenda and UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

The event was organised with the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP).

Organisers thanked H.E. Kosal Malinda, NPMEC, UN Women and IISPP, as well as the students whose participation shaped the session.

Source: United Nations in Cambodia

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Reported by The Khmer Today