On March 8, 2010 Burma’s military regime State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) announced that elections would be held on November 7. But it was immediately obvious that the ruling military junta would not allow independent observers to monitor the country’s first polls in 20 years. In response, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) developed
4 August 2015 The Myanmar government has appealed for international aid amid floods which have killed at least 46 people and affected more than 210,000. Four areas in the country have been declared disaster zones with widespread flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rain. Many areas are still completely cut off by high waters
By Jaiden CoonanOn Thursday, 6 August 2015 The United Nations World Food Program is preparing to bring in much needed aid to the isolated Chin State, yet transportation is making it difficult, as Kalay myo has become an island. A Member of the WFP’s Emergency Response Team, Johnny told Mizzima that the impoverished state is
By SALAI THANT ZIN / THE IRRAWADDY| Thursday, August 6, 2015 | PATHEIN, Irrawaddy Division — Food is in short supply in much of northwestern Burma’s Chin State, where two main cities have been cut off by landslides caused by heavy monsoon rain in recent weeks. Some supplies have reached the capital, Hakha, and Falam
BY KO AYE CHAN MAUNG, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR – 7 AUGUST 2015POSTED IN: MYANMAR Floods raise questions about the nation’s ability to meet the threats of climate change and natural disaster. Large areas of Myanmar have been devastated in recent weeks, with heavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods and landslides that have destroyed thousands of homes,
August 10, 2015 Written by KhonumthungPublished in Khonumthung Heavy rains in Hakha, the Chin State capital, have triggered landslides and caused many houses to collapse, blocking roads and leading to concerns of possible food shortages Roads connecting Thanthlang, Falam, Matupi and Ganggaw with Hakha are blocked and food supplies cannot reach Hakha according to Jacob
August 10, 2015 Written by KhonumthungPublished in Khonumthung Various organizations and political parties in Mizoram State, India, which borders Chin State, have appealed for aid and prayers for ethnic communities in Chin State affected by floods and heavy rains in Myanmar as well as in Manipur. Pu Paul Sita, Secretary (1) of the Chin National
Monday, 10 August 2015 10:50 Written by Thawng Zel Thang ([email protected]) Published in Chin News 10 August 2015 — People in at least five villages in Tedim township, Chin State have deserted their places, severely affected by landslides. All Kahngen villagers, 127 people of 40 households, arrived in Tedim on foot last Friday after having
Monday, 10 August 2015 10:10 Written by Chinland Guardian Published in Interviews Food shortages feared in Tonzang Township: Interview with Mungte 10 August 2015: Tonzang is one of the nine townships in Chin State seriously affected by landslides and flash floods caused by recent heavy rains. However, the humanitarian situation in the State’s western part
By ALEC SCOTT, FLORA BAWI MAWI & LIAN BAWI THANG| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | RANGOON — Remote Paletwa Township in southwestern Chin State has been one of the hardest hit and most underreported jurisdictions of Burma’s four states and divisions declared disaster zones on July 31, with supply shortages and mass displacement going largely