07/24/2026
One year ago, conflict broke out along Cambodia's border, upending the safety and stability of so many. Now, nearly 30,000 people remain internally displaced and unable to return home.
Cambodia has always been a special country for me and my family. This is my son's country of birth, our home is here, and for over 20 years, we've worked with a fully locally-led team on conservation and community development. The Maddox Foundation is headquartered on the same border where the recent conflict took place.
I have had the honor of becoming close friends with my neighbors and the Foundation team as we demined and developed the area together.
When the fighting broke out last year, we had to evacuate our staff and their families ― a painful reminder of just how quickly conflict can return.
I love this country and its resilient, warm people. While we're grateful to have resumed our work protecting the land and supporting the community's health and livelihoods, my heart is with everyone still waiting to come home.
ខ្ញុំស្រឡាញ់ប្រទេសមួយនេះ និងប្រជាជនដែលមានភាពរឹងមាំ ព្រមទាំងពោរពេញដោយភាពកក់ក្តៅ និងរួសរាយ រាក់ទាក់។ បេះដូងរបស់ខ្ញុំនៅជាមួយអ្នករាល់គ្នា ដែលនៅតែទន្ទឹងរង់ចាំថ្ងៃដែលអាចវិលត្រឡប់ទៅផ្ទះរបស់ខ្លួនវិញ។
Angelina Jolie
