Myanmar

Arakan Militias Accused of Forcing Rohingya Girls into Recruitment …………… Widespread fear has gripped the Rohingya communities in Myanmar’s western Rakhine State after reports that Arakan Buddhist militias ordered local leaders in Maungdaw and Buthidaung to recruit young Rohingya women…

Myanmar’s Rohingya minority and other vulnerable communities face worsening hunger and insecurity as conflict, aid restrictions, and dwindling international support converge to create what aid groups call a looming humanitarian catastrophe. According to Reuters, Rakhine State is at the epicenter…

Shia Community in Myanmar’s Mandalay Appeals for Aid 100 Days After Devastating Earthquake ………….. More than 100 days after a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar, the Shia Muslim community in Mandalay has issued an urgent appeal for international assistance. In a…

Myanmar Earthquake Destroys Historic Shia Mosque in Mandalay, Worsens Living Crisis ———————————— A powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar last month on Friday, March 28, caused severe destruction in several cities, with Mandalay bearing the heaviest toll. Among the worst-hit sites…

The Plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya: Stateless and Displaced ——————————- The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority from Myanmar, continue to face severe systemic persecution and forced displacement, leaving over a million people stateless and dependent on aid, according to an opinion…

Myanmar Airstrike Kills at Least 19 High School Students in Rakhine State ————————————– A deadly airstrike by Myanmar’s military junta has killed at least 19 high school students in western Rakhine state, Arab News reported citing the ethnic armed group…

Myanmar Junta Bombs School, Killing 18 ——————————– An airstrike by Myanmar’s military junta targeted a private boarding school in the Arakan Army-controlled Kyauktaw township of Rakhine State, killing at least 18 civilians, including children, and injuring 20 others. According to…

A new report from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reveals a dire humanitarian situation in Myanmar, with widespread death, destruction, and desperation, particularly for the Muslim Rohingya minority. The report, published on the organization’s website, states that the violence…

Historic Myanmar Bridge Destroyed in Fighting ——————————– The historic Gokteik bridge in Myanmar, a colonial-era railway trestle, was destroyed in recent fighting, with the ruling military junta and rebel forces blaming each other for its destruction, The Guardian reported. The…

UN Investigators Uncover Systematic Torture in Myanmar Detention Facilities ———————————– According to an article from Anadolu Agency, independent UN investigators have found evidence of “systematic torture” within Myanmar’s detention facilities. The findings are detailed in the latest annual report from…