All articles tagged with #border dispute
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez will present the country’s claim to the mineral-rich Essequibo region before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as part of a long-running border dispute with Guyana, with a week of hearings underway in May 2026.
Venezuela told the International Court of Justice in The Hague that the mineral-rich Essequibo region in Guyana was fraudulently taken during the colonial era and urged a verdict to settle a border dispute dating to the late 19th century.
Guyana and Venezuela have revived their case at the International Court of Justice to pursue a binding, peaceful resolution to the long-running Essequibo border dispute, signaling renewed efforts to demarcate the frontier and ease tensions between the two nations.
Cambodia and Thailand's foreign ministers met in China to discuss easing their border conflict, following recent ceasefire agreements and ongoing efforts to restore peace, with China playing a mediating role in regional stability.
Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia met in China to reinforce a ceasefire agreement that ended weeks of border fighting, with China mediating and providing humanitarian aid, aiming for lasting peace and the repatriation of prisoners.
Thailand has suspended its border peace deal with Cambodia after soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, citing ongoing security threats, despite Cambodia's commitment to the agreement aimed at resolving long-standing border clashes.
The town of Leticia in Colombia, the only access point to the Amazon River for the country, faces the threat of becoming landlocked due to the river's changing course caused by drought and sedimentation, which is fueling a border dispute with Peru over the island of Santa Rosa. The shifting river and unresolved territorial claims highlight ongoing tensions and the challenges of border management in the region.
Thailand and Cambodia are set to begin peace negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, mediated by Malaysia, amid ongoing deadly border clashes that have resulted in at least 22 deaths in Thailand. The Thai government criticizes Cambodia's good faith, while Cambodia calls for an immediate ceasefire. The talks include representatives from China and the US, aiming to resolve the conflict that has persisted for five days.
Thai and Cambodian leaders are set to meet in Malaysia to discuss ending their ongoing deadly border conflict, which has resulted in over 34 deaths and mass evacuations, with international calls for mediation and condemnation of the use of banned weapons.
The ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has been exacerbated by a personal feud between former leaders Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra, whose deteriorating relationship has added volatility to the longstanding territorial dispute, leading to recent clashes and diplomatic tensions.
Deadly clashes erupted between Thai and Cambodian troops along their disputed border, resulting in at least 12 deaths, amid longstanding territorial disputes and recent tensions over border demarcation and historical sites like the Preah Vihear temple. The conflict is compounded by political instability in Thailand and mutual dependence between the two nations, with international courts involved in border rulings.
Thailand and Cambodia engaged in unexpected military clashes, with Cambodia shelling a Thai base and Thailand responding with air strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and mass evacuations in border areas.
A long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated into violence, with recent exchanges of fire, casualties, and diplomatic tensions, driven by historical territorial disagreements and political instability in both countries. The conflict has involved military strikes, accusations of landmine laying, and diplomatic expulsions, with potential for regional impact and international mediation efforts.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into heavy border clashes, resulting in civilian and soldier casualties, with both countries downgrading diplomatic ties amid ongoing conflict over a disputed border area.
Poland and Germany are engaged in a border dispute, with Poland planning retaliatory border controls in response to Germany's tightened checks and asylum seeker policies, threatening Europe's free movement principles.