The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) strongly condemns the latest airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military junta on 17 and 19 August 2025 in Mawchi, Hpasawng Township, Karenni State. At least 26 civilians were killed, with more injured and unaccounted for, after the junta deliberately targeted a hospital, homes, and a kindergarten. These attacks constitute war crimes and...
At the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), we believe that effective humanitarian response must begin with local leadership. Our approach is grounded in a localization model rooted in trust, proximity, and dignity. Through a network of 13 dedicated local partner organizations, we reach some of the most vulnerable and conflict-affected populations in western Myanmar. These partners are more than...
What is required now is not another patchwork of relief efforts. We need a humanitarian reset—one that partners with resistance actors and community-based organizations that now govern large parts of the country. This is a historic moment. Across Myanmar, people of all ethnicities, faiths, and regions—including the Bamar majority—have found common ground in resisting dictatorship. Shared suffering has given...
Al Jazeera TV | "The US aid cuts are devastating not only to the Chin people but Myanmar's most vulnerable. For the hungry and sick even a day's wait is too long. A phased reduction could have lessened the blow and saved lives in the process." Dr. Biak Cung Lian, Health and Protection Program Manager, Chin Human Rights Organization
January 27, 2025 — The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) welcomes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2024 Annual Report, which calls for the U.S. Government to redesignate Burma as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for the 25th consecutive year. This recommendation, made under the International Religious Freedom Act, highlights the ongoing and systematic violations of...
The video transcript of the proceeding of "Burma in Transition: Next Steps to Advance Religious Freedom and Improve Conditions for Religious Victims" is now available on the USCIRF YouTube channel. The text of CHRO's written testimony is also available.
Community-Based Health Workers are critical in delivering healthcare services in liberated areas where formal healthcare infrastructure is lacking, and their presence not only strengthens healthcare systems but also contributes to peacebuilding and transitional governance efforts. Their work is vital to building a resilient, inclusive healthcare system, while simultaneously fostering confidence in long-term peace and federal governance structures that many in...
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
Salai Za Uk Ling As the world prepares to celebrate Christmas, tens of thousands of Christians in Chin State, Myanmar, face a dark and devastating reality. Instead of gathering in the warmth and safety of their churches, they will be forced to assemble in makeshift shelters, constantly in fear of airstrikes and military brutality. Nearly
Legal-Analysis_final (1) Legal Analysis Related to Sanction Designations on Members of Northwestern Command of the State Administrative Council (SAC) Introduction This briefing outlines the key legal arguments pertaining to crimes against humanity and war crimes carried out by the State Administrative Council (SAC) in the context of the ongoing non-international armed conflict (NIAC) in Chin