This week, Thailand and Cambodia reach agreements on some key issues. Trump releases ‘latest warning’ for Hamas to agree to ceasefire. Aid workers targeted in South Sudan.
Thailand and Cambodia Reach Agreements on Some Key Issues
Despite the recent escalations between the two countries, Thailand and Cambodia have reached agreements on some key issues including security, landmine removal, and fighting online crime, Nation Thailand reported.
A Thai delegation attended a meeting in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province on September 10, where the two nations agreed on five important measures. The first is Demilitarisation of the border, with international observers overseeing the withdrawal of heavy weapons and military equipment. The second is mine-clearance, with a joint coordination group set up along the border. The third is combatting online crime, with both sides’ authorities discussing actions against online scammers and scam centers. The fourth is border management, with a working group cordinating with local authorities from both countries to manage the area peacefully. The fifth is facilitating cross-border trade, with both countries discussing relaxing restrictions on certain border crossings and trade points.
This development comes after last week, Thailand approved plans to build a 16-kilometer fence along the disputed border with Cambodia. Thai and Cambodian activists are calling for peace and solidarity between the people of both countries, particularly migrant workers. Read more here.
Trump Releases ‘Latest Warning’ for Hamas to Agree to Ceasefire
On September 7, US President Donald Trump released what he described as his “latest warning” to Hamas to agree to a ceasefire deal to release hostages from Gaza. Trump stressed that there would not be another warning, and said, “The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well.”
Hamas responded by saying that it received some ideas from the US side through mediators to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and that it was discussing how to develop those ideas, although the group did not provide details, Reuters reported. Hamas said that it was ready for negotiations to release all hostages in exchange for “clear announcement of an end to the war” and a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the strip.
Last week in Jerusalem, Israelis protested for an end to the war in Gaza, and a return of the hostages. Protesters gathered on the night of September 3 for a ‘Day of Disruption,’ calling on the government to bring back the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza. One mother of a hostage said that decision makers “are betraying the army, are sending soldiers to fight and die.” Read more here.
Aid Workers Targeted in South Sudan
Aid workers have become targets of abductions in South Sudan. Two humanitarian officials from international groups told The Associated Press the number of aid workers kidnapped in the country has more than doubled this year, with over 30 South Sudanese aid workers kidnapped.
Sources said that although many aid workers were released on ransom payments, one aid worker died in captivity in early September, 2025. Daniel Akech, a South Sudan expert with the International Crisis Group, said the “biggest fear” is that kidnappings of aid workers could become a “countrywide issue.”
Ferenc Marko, an expert on South Sudan, said that abductions for political reasons, such as forced military conscriptions, have been done for years, however, ransom kidnappings are new.
Conflict is returning to South Sudan, chipping away at the country’s fragile peace. Amnesty International on May 28 reported that violence had killed 180 people between March and mid-April amid deepening divisions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar. South Sudan experienced a civil war in 2013 between the two, which killed over 400,000 people.
Keywords: Thailand, Cambodia, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Trump, ceasefire, South Sudan, aid workers, peace, conflict, conflict resolution
Tara Abhasakun
Tara Abhasakun is Peace News Network (PNN)'s managing editor. She is journalist based in Christchurch, New Zealand, and formerly in Bangkok, Thailand. She has reported on a range of human rights issues involving youth protests in Thailand, as well as arts and culture. Tara's work has appeared in several outlets, including Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.
