Cambodia's National Verification Platform verify.gov.kh Wins 2026 UN Public Service Award

Cambodia's national document verification platform, verify.gov.kh, developed by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC), has been recognised with a 2026 UN Public Service Award under the category of “Transparent and accountable public institutions to achieve the SDGs”, becoming one of 12 winners out of 700 applicants from 62 countries. The award was presented to Cambodia at the 2026 UN Public Service Awards Ceremony hosted in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 25, 2026.

According to a press release issued by the United Nations (UN), this year’s awardees are being recognised for implementing new solutions to provide public services to people at the national or sub-national level, responding to multiple challenges and enhancing the capabilities of public administrations while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The verify.gov.kh platform was launched in 2023 to protect against document fraud, verify the authenticity of documents, save time and reduce cost, as well as eliminate the need for physical paperwork and promote the shift to digital public services.

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Since its launch, verify.gov.kh has received accolades from the ASEAN Digital Awards and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and also been actively exported to other countries. 

The system was officially launched in Timor-Leste in June 2026, and is in the process of implementation in Laos and the Philippines, with discussions also underway with Bangladesh.