Tag: Myanmar
Rights group hits German Federal Prosecutor’s dismissal of complaint against Burmese...
The complaint targeted senior Myanmar military generals and others for alleged genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity
Tens of thousands flee intensifying clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
The UNOCHA called for an urgent injection of funding to enable aid groups to respond to the growing humanitarian crisis
‘I feel safe’: the school for environmental defenders
Environmental defenders worldwide are battling intimidation and violence, with one killed every two days last year
Loikaw bishop in Myanmar forced to flee due to shelling
According to the diocese, the total number of displaced individuals, including both existing and newly displaced persons, surpassed 1,300
Northern Myanmar fighting displaces almost 50,000 civilians: UN
There were still clashes on Friday in the town of Hsenwi, which sits on the important Muse and Chinshwehaw trade routes to China
Rights group decries arrest of Myanmar refugees seeking healthcare in Thailand
In its new investigation, the group revealed cases of “arbitrary arrest extortion of Myanmar refugees” who are seeking medical attention
Burmese regime plans to build Russian Orthodox church in Yangon
This gesture is in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries
At least 56 women killed in junta attacks in three months
At least 11 massacres – defined as the killing of 10 or more civilians at once – took place between May and the end of August
The Long March Towards the Synodality of Hope, Peace, and Justice
"Asia is the birthplace of the world’s major religions, and it was in this region that Jesus’ message first took root."
Rights group expresses concern over Thailand’s new asylum program
The National Screening Mechanism, in its current form, “fails to meet international standards for refugee protection”.
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