We call for the immediate diplomatic and political isolation of the junta, along with comprehensive and effective economic sanctions, to ensure accountability for those responsible and to bring an end to the violence. The international community must stand united in safeguarding the lives and dignity of Myanmar's civilian population.
The CSO representatives raised grave concerns regarding the recent signing of new agreements and the presenting of credentials to the illegitimate junta by some of the UN Agencies working inside Myanmar, including the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN International Children's Emergency Fund and UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
A 22 year-old woman is dead and two others received bullet wounds, including her husband, when junta troops from LIB 266 operating under Tactical Operations Command in Hakha, opened fire on a traveling vehicle four miles outside of Hakha this morning.
It is now particularly timely for ASEAN to review its relations with the junta and to stop enabling them, including, by expelling or suspending Myanmar from the regional bloc's membership altogether.
Junta troops from Light Infantry Division 11 and 77 are occupying the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kanpetlet starting from December 11. The same units were accused of the brutal killing of pastor Om Kuai of the Kanpetlet Church of Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 12. He was arrested by the soldiers on his way
The Chin Human Rights Organization observes this year’s International Human Rights Day with our full support behind the Silent Strike across the country. On this auspicious occasion, we renew our commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and democratic ideals, promoting justice and accountability and to ending impunity in Burma/Myanmar. CHRO Team
A Pentecostal church in predominantly Christian Chin state was set ablaze by the military on Dec. 4 UCA News reporter As the military junta has escalated its attacks on civilians, houses and churches have been the primary targets in predominantly Christian Chin state in western Myanmar. A United Pentecostal church and its clergy quarters in
Representatives from Myanmar civil society organizations “deeply disappointed” as UN Security Council once again fails to take action Today, the Members of the UN Security Council issued a press statement once again expressing “deep concern” following the “further recent violence across Myanmar.” The statement called for an immediate cessation of violence
4 November 2021 UN Security Council Must Act Now to End Myanmar Junta’s Campaign of Terror We, the undersigned 521 Myanmar, regional and international civil society organizations, call on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a meeting on the escalating attacks in Chin State, and address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian, human rights and political
BRIEFING : THE NEED FOR URGENT CROSS-BORDER HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE ON THE WESTERN FRONT September 12, 2021: A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar/Burma’s poorest state following an escalation of fighting in Thantlang and Hakha Townships, Chin State. This adds to a state-wide health crisis following the new wave of COVID-19 infections and an existing humanitarian crisis