Myanmar

A prominent Southeast Asian rights group has reported that Myanmar’s ruling military junta plans to execute five democracy activists on September 24, VOA reported yesterday. This follows their conviction in May 2023 for alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on…

A recent United Nations report reveals a significant escalation in killings and torture of civilians by Myanmar’s military since the February 2021 coup. The UN report states that at least 5,350 civilians have been killed, with 2,414 deaths occurring in…

UN investigators have reported escalating atrocities in Myanmar, including targeted attacks on civilians, torture, and sexual violence, as the conflict intensifies. Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva,…

Myanmar junta forces launched airstrikes in Shan State, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 civilians, including children and pregnant women, RFA reported today. The first strike occurred early Friday in the insurgent-controlled town of Namhkan, where two bombs…

In the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, a wave of fear grips the Rohingya community as gangs increasingly abduct boys for forced conscription in Myanmar’s ongoing conflict, RFA reported yesterday. Following a military announcement in February to enforce a dormant…

As the seventh anniversary of the Rohingya crisis nears, Amnesty International has issued a stark warning about escalating violence against the Rohingya population in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, drawing disturbing parallels to the mass atrocities of 2017. Recent reports from Myanmar…

Crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated by Myanmar’s military have intensified dramatically, the United Nations warned Tuesday, citing a surge in torture, rape, and child abuse. According to an article published by VOA yesterday, the UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism…

A tragic drone attack last Monday targeted Rohingya families attempting to flee Myanmar, resulting in numerous casualties, including women and children, Reuters reported yesterday. Witnesses reported that survivors wandered through piles of bodies near the border with Bangladesh, struggling to…

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding as thousands of Rohingya Muslims are fleeing renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The influx of refugees into Bangladesh has strained resources and security in the already overcrowded camps. Intense fighting between the Myanmar military…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has initiated an emergency relief response to aid over 100,000 individuals impacted by severe flooding across five states in Myanmar, reliefweb reported yesterday. Triggered by intense monsoon rains since late June, the flooding…