Myanmar
Hunger, Violence, and Aid Cuts Push Myanmar’s Rohingya into Deeper Crisis
October 2, 2025
Hunger, Violence, and Aid Cuts Push Myanmar’s Rohingya into Deeper Crisis
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
September 28, 2025
Shia Community in Myanmar’s Mandalay Appeals for Aid 100 Days After Devastating Earthquake
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
September 27, 2025
Myanmar Earthquake Destroys Historic Shia Mosque in Mandalay, Worsens Living Crisis
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
September 25, 2025
The Plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya: Stateless and Displaced
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
September 14, 2025
Myanmar Airstrike Kills at Least 19 High School Students in Rakhine State
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
September 13, 2025
Myanmar Junta Bombs School, Killing 18
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…
UN Report Details Death, Destruction, and Desperation in Myanmar
September 4, 2025
UN Report Details Death, Destruction, and Desperation in Myanmar
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
August 26, 2025
Historic Myanmar Bridge Destroyed in Fighting
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
August 14, 2025
UN Investigators Uncover Systematic Torture in Myanmar Detention Facilities
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…
Landslides Kill At Least Eight in Southeastern Myanmar
August 9, 2025
Landslides Kill At Least Eight in Southeastern Myanmar
Landslides Kill At Least Eight in Southeastern Myanmar ————————– Deadly landslides and floods, triggered by heavy rainfall, have killed at least eight people in southeastern Myanmar, according to a report by Anadolu Agency and the Eleven Media Group. Several others…