COVID-19 mass virus testing: China closing county near Myanmar
Jul 26, 2021, at 10:04 pm
The Chinese government on Saturday said everyone in a county in the southwest region near Myanmar will be tested for the coronavirus following a spike in infections.
Myanmar: ‘Brute force terror campaign’ targeting rights defenders, UN experts say
Jul 20, 2021, at 06:45 pm
New York: Human rights defenders in Myanmar are being targeted under a “brute force terror campaign” by the military junta, United Nations independent experts said on Monday, calling again for a stronger international response to the coup.
EU, UK expand sanctions on Myanmar military
Jun 22, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Brussels/Sputnik: The European Union and the United Kingdom announced on Monday fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s officials and companies with ties to the military, which seized power in February.
Myanmar: Timely support and action by Security Council ‘really paramount’, says UN Special Envoy
Jun 19, 2021, at 02:36 pm
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar said on Friday she has called for timely action from the Security Council in response to the ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian country stemming from the military coup in February.
Four churches attacked in Myanmar, Bishops appeal for peace
Jun 16, 2021, at 05:31 pm
Yangon: Catholic bishops along with the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Myanmar have appealed for peace amid deaths of people who had taken shelter in a Catholic church in Loikaw town of Myanmar besides continuing attacks on the churches in the country now under a military regime.
‘Mass deaths’ alert in Myanmar as 100,000 flee junta’s heavy weapons
Jun 11, 2021, at 02:33 pm
New York: In Myanmar, international action is needed urgently to prevent “mass deaths” there, after civilians fled attacks by so-called “junta bombs”, a top independent UN rights expert has warned.
Chinese hands: Myanmar's military regime reorganizes committee to move ahead with BRI projects
May 22, 2021, at 12:22 am
Myanmar, the country hit by a serious political crisis, has reorganized three crucial committees as it pushes ahead with plans to implement giant infrastructure projects that are a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
May 21, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New York: The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers by a handful of Western governments has been welcomed by the UN independent expert monitoring the human rights situation in the country.
Myanmar approaching point of economic collapse: UN report
May 01, 2021, at 06:32 pm
The turmoil following the military coup in Myanmar, coupled with the impact of COVID-19 could result in up to 25 million people – nearly half of the country’s population, living in poverty by early next year, a United Nations report said on Friday.
Illegal rare earth mining escalates near Chinese border since Myanmar coup
Apr 30, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Naypyitaw: Illegal rare earth mining has spiked in northern Kachin State, which is located near to the Chinese border, following Myanmar’s Feb. 1 coup in areas controlled by a junta-sponsored militia, media reports said.
Food aid operation begins to reach two million affected by Myanmar crisis
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:19 pm
New York: Two million people facing growing food insecurity linked to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar are to receive nutrition assistance, amid rising “hunger and desperation”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis
Apr 20, 2021, at 05:41 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the bloody crisis in Myanmar, sparked by the military coup in February.
Myanmar releases over 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners: Reports
Apr 17, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar's military authorities have granted amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners, including foreigners, news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing the decision of the State Administration Council.
Myanmar heading towards a ‘full-blown conflict’, UN human rights chief warns
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New York: The ongoing repression of protests in Myanmar could spark a “full-blown conflict” on a par with Syria, the United Nations’ top human rights official warned on Tuesday, urging States with influence to take immediate and impactful action to halt the “slaughter” of civilians.
Myanmar violence ‘must cease immediately’: UN agencies
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New York: The UN Country Team in Myanmar on Monday, reiterated its call for an end to violence against civilians, amid reports of dozens of deaths in the latest crackdown on protests against the military takeover.
Myanmar: Chinese-owned clothing factory 'set on fire'
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:10 am
Yangon: A Chinese-owned clothing factory in Myanmar's Yangon city was allegedly set on fire on Wednesday, media reports said.
Get out China from Myanmar: Pro-democracy supporters say
Apr 04, 2021, at 05:28 am
Beijing: Pro-democracy supporters in Myanmar have strongly reacted against China's move of blocking an attempt on Thursday by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to impose sanctions on the military regime in an attempt to stop the bloodshed in the country.
Stop ‘widespread violence’ against children in Myanmar, UN officials urge
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:35 am
New York: Senior United Nations officials on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing violence by Myanmar’s security forces against civilians, including children, as the members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in the country.
EU condemns crackdown on Myanmar protesters
Mar 29, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Brussels/UNI: European Union foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell has condemned Saturday's crackdown by Myanmar's security forces’ on protestors that reportedly left dozens of them dead.
Over 90 people killed at Myanmar protests on Saturday - AAPP
Mar 29, 2021, at 02:10 am
Bangkok/Sputnik: The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) in Myanmar says over 90 people died during the Saturday clashes between protesters and security forces.
Myanmar army putting country’s future at risk, UN Special Envoy warns
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:27 pm
New York: The military in Myanmar has turned on citizens and is putting the nation’s future at risk, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Friday in a statement issued on the eve of the annual celebration of Armed Forces Day.
Myanmar: UN expert calls for emergency summit, warns conditions ‘likely to get much worse'
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New York: The independent UN Special Rapporteur investigating human rights in Myanmar has called on the international community to hold an “emergency” summit of all stakeholders, including the parliamentarians who were democratically elected prior to February’s military coup.
EU to sanction 11 individuals over Myanmar situation
Mar 22, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Brussels/UNI: The European Union will slap sanctions on 11 individuals in connection with the situation in Myanmar, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced on Monday.
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:04 pm
New York: Security forces in Myanmar have reportedly occupied more than 60 schools and university campuses across the country, marking a further escalation of the crisis, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. In a statement issued later in the day, the UN Secretary-General condemned the "continuing brutal violence" being directed at peaceful protesters as the death toll mounts.
UN envoy continues efforts to access Myanmar, amidst increasingly brutal crackdown
Mar 20, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar continues her work towards engaging with officials in the country nearly two months after the military coup, the global Organization said on Thursday.
Myanmar: UN rights office ‘deeply disturbed’ over intensifying violence against protesters
Mar 18, 2021, at 09:08 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it is “deeply disturbed” that the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Myanmar “continues to intensify”, with a soaring death toll on the streets, increasingly aggressive use of lethal force, arbitrary arrests, and reports of torture in custody.
Myanmar: UN rights office ‘deeply disturbed’ over intensifying violence against protesters
Mar 17, 2021, at 08:37 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it is “deeply disturbed” that the crackdown on peaceful protesters in Myanmar “continues to intensify”, with a soaring death toll on the streets, increasingly aggressive use of lethal force, arbitrary arrests, and reports of torture in custody.
Myanmar crisis: Thirty-eight demonstrators died during crackdown, says Rights Group
Mar 15, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Naypyidaw/UNI: At least 38 protesters were killed and 80 others wounded on Sunday as security forces cracked down on unceasing anti-coup demonstrations, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) said.
UN agency raises alarm over ‘targeted’ violence against women in Myanmar protests
Mar 13, 2021, at 04:56 pm
New York: The United Nations entity dedicated to protection of women’s rights has voiced deep concerns over “targeted and disproportionate” violence against women being recorded during the crackdown against peaceful protesters in Myanmar.
Myanmar crackdown has led to likely crimes against humanity, Human Rights Council told
Mar 12, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New York: The Myanmar junta’s brutal response to peaceful protests likely meets the legal threshold for crimes against humanity, a UN-appointed independent rights expert told the Human Rights Council on Thursday.