Myanmar's human rights situation is "catastrophic", the UN independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday, as the war spirals with no end in sight. Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military overthrew the…
This article is a deep dive into the following short video. Please be sure to watch it via the links below! The troops are retreating while maintaining their organization. However, the Japanese military can no longer issue orders to the…
MANILA: The Philippines' top diplomat led a humanitarian mission to Myanmar this week as part of an initiative to reach 11,000 remote households in the conflict-torn country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was visiting in her capacity as Myanmar special envoy…
Myanmar’s representative to the United Nations made an emotional appeal for the international community to end its silence over the country’s suffering on Wednesday (28 October). Kyar Moe Tun, who was appointed by the previous democratically-elected government prior to the country’s…
By Md. Abu Saim Malaysia’s plan to return up to 5,000 Myanmar nationals has reopened a critical question for Bangladesh: can diplomatic engagement with Myanmar’s military authorities create a pathway for Rohingya repatriation, or will returns remain impossible without security, citizenship and…
The rapid advances of anti-junta groups in Myanmar poses new problems for Dhaka in an already-sensitive region. Teknaf land port in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, just across the border from Maungdaw in Myanmar. Operation 1027 so far has resulted in the death…
THE Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Myanmar amid the continuing human rights and humanitarian crisis in the country. More than five years since the military coup in February 2021, continuing armed…
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Philippines’ foreign secretary has arrived in Myanmar to oversee humanitarian aid…
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro is making the two-day visit in her capacity as Special Envoy on Myanmar for ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Myanmar is part of the regional bloc but has been rebuked by it since…
Some 16.2 million people in Myanmar – nearly one-third of the population – are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026. The figure highlights the dramatic deterioration in living conditions since the military takeover in February 2021. CNA's Leong Wai Kit takes a look at…
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