The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Ghana has successfully evacuated a total of 85 citizens from Cambodia between March and May 2026, with 76 more currently being processed for evacuation.

The update comes after the circulation of a fake notice on social media claiming that Ghanaians and other African nationals had been ordered to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026, or face arrest.

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According to the Ministry in a statement dated May 29, 2026, the evacuation exercise was already underway before the fake notice emerged, following requests from some Ghanaians in Cambodia to return home.

“The Ministry, however, wishes to inform that some Ghanaian nationals resident in Cambodia had prior to this development expressed desire to voluntarily return to Ghana,” the statement indicated.

Officials say the exercise is being coordinated through Ghana’s High Commission in Malaysia, which also oversees diplomatic relations with Cambodia.

“The Government of the Republic of Ghana through its High Commission in Malaysia which is concurrently accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia in collaboration with relevant stakeholders has already facilitated the evacuation of eighty-five (85) Ghanaian nationals between March and May, 2026,” it disclosed.

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“It is worth noting that arrangements are ongoing to equally facilitate the evacuation of an additional seventy-six (76) Ghanaian nationals who are currently in Cambodia and have expressed the desire to return home,” the statement added.

The Ministry explained that it worked closely with relevant authorities and stakeholders to ensure the safe return of affected nationals.



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