Two months ago, Mang Hre Lian was on a stage in Washington being lauded by then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his courageous and inspiring work promoting human rights and religious freedom in Burma. Since Friday, the 2024 recipient of the State Department's Human Rights Defender Award has been roaming the same corridors of American power. Only now...
The ongoing humanitarian and human rights crisis in western Myanmar represents one of the most acute yet neglected challenges in the region. Despite its severity, Chin State has often been historically overlooked and underreported, even as it has borne the brunt of violence since the military coup in 2021. Over half of the state’s population
Between September and December 2024, Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) received significant media coverage from local, national, and international news outlets, in both Burmese and English. This coverage has highlighted CHRO’s critical work in advocating for the rights of the Chin people and other marginalized communities in Burma/Myanmar. CHRO extends its heartfelt gratitude to our
In my recent meetings with officials at the White House, I emphasised the important need for action. The Biden administration—and the incoming Trump administration—must stand with us by fully implementing the Burma Act, cutting off the military’s resources, and ensuring humanitarian aid reaches civilians.
For 30 years, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) has been at the forefront of promoting human rights, transforming lives, and making lasting impacts. CHRO’s journey is best understood through three significant decades of achievement, each representing critical milestones in the organization’s evolution. CHRO’s strategic vision, adaptability to changing contexts, and creative approach to driving
CHRO's rights-based approach to humanitarian action is rooted in the belief that humanitarian assistance and human rights advocacy are inherently connected.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week joined other Southeast Asian leaders in a high-level sit-down to renew its calls to end the protracted civil war in Myanmar, with the Philippine leader saying “new strategies” are needed to address the conflict. ASEAN leaders, including Marcos, have admitted the bloc’s peace deal with the
They need moral, political, and material support, especially from American Christians with whom they share a historical bond In 2015, as the world celebrated Myanmar’s seemingly democratic shift, United States Ambassador Derek Mitchell made a historic visit to Chin State, a remote region bordering India. It was the first time a US official of such rank had
English and Burmese media coverage of the work of Chin Human Rights Organization covering the period between October 2023 and August 2024. CHRO is thankful to everyone who made it possible for us to continue to be a credible and trusted voice for the Chin people and other marginalized communities in Burma/Myanmar News Agency &
CHRO is pleased to present a collection news coverage of our work by local, national, regional and international news media organizations, in reverse chronological order, since 2021 military coup on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Chin State and Burma.