Stable and Secure?:An Assessment on the Current Context of Human Rights for the Chin People in Burma/Myanmar
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CHRO: Concerns of Forced Displacement of Chin Civilians as a Result of Arakan Army Activities
The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) is deeply concerned by the displacement of hundreds of Chin civilians, mostly women and children from the Mara, Chin community in Paletwa Township, southern Chin State.
A Vote to Dissent: 2010 Elections in Burma’s Chin State
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
Myanmar asks for international aid to handle floods
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
Food aid for Chin State still in question
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
Ravaged Roads Cut Off Supplies in Remote Chin State
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
Dealing with disaster in Myanmar
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,
HAKHA FACES POSSIBLE FOOD SHORTAGES
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
MIZORAM PLANS AID FOR MYANMAR FLOOD VICTIMS
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
Residents abandon villages in Tedim tsp after landslides
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