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...
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) expresses grave concern over the serious and escalating violations of Indigenous rights in Paletwa Township, southern Chin State. Under the effective control of the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA), Chin communities are facing systematically enforced actions that threaten their identity, livelihoods, and survival...
In regions torn apart by armed conflict, the collapse of public services often leaves communities without access to even the most basic forms of protection and care. Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, this became a harsh reality across Chin State. Government health systems and civilian protection mechanisms disintegrated, leaving a dangerous void in their wake. Since 2022, the...
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...
21 April 2025: CHRO is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. In a moment we will forever cherish, our representative had the honor of presenting him with the Chin traditional dress—a symbol of our people’s identity, resilience, and the dignity of all Indigenous communities. Pope Francis was a tireless moral voice for the oppressed. His...
This escalation, occurring during a moment of humanitarian vulnerability, reflects a deliberate and chilling strategy—not just of military aggression, but of calculated state terror aimed at destabilizing local governance and obliterating public infrastructure in resistance-controlled areas.
Letter to the Editor | Malaysia’s current direction undermines decades of work for peace and justice in Myanmar. It also sends the wrong message to the people of Myanmar, other Asean nations, and those around the world who look to Malaysia as a moral and principled actor in regional affairs. We urge Anwar and Asean leaders to reassess this...
Christian communities must not be content with being only good Samaritans. We are called to do more. The teachings of Christ compel us to stand with the oppressed, to challenge the unjust, and to walk with the wounded — not only to tend to them, but to help them rise. Our mission is not only to save lives, but...
“These attacks are not only cowardly—they are criminal,” said Salai Mang Hre Lian, Human Rights Program Manager at CHRO and recipient of the 2024 U.S. Department of State Human Rights Defenders Award. “Bombing villages, churches, and children in the middle of a humanitarian disaster shows the junta’s utter contempt for life, faith, and the laws of war. This is a...
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...