Cambodia orders illegal Africans to leave the country

Cambodia orders illegal Africans to leave the country

Cambodia has ordered African nationals — including Kenyan, Ghanaian, Cameroonian and Ugandan citizens — with irregular immigration status to leave by May 31, 2026, or face a 2-year jail term and an $8,000 fine. The directive highlights Southeast Asia's ongoing crackdown on transnational scam networks that exploit migrant workers, a risk factor for any organization with staff or contractors operating in the region.