Phnom Penh Honored by WHO for Urban Health Improvement
Phnom Penh has received the 2026 World Health Organization (WHO) award for urban health improvement, specifically for its school zone traffic safety project, recognized under the theme 'Safe, Active Transport and Health Promotion: Improving Health and Reducing Inequality in Urban Mobility'.
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