Statement by the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) | August 25, 2016 The UNFC emergency meeting (Extended) was held from August 24 to 25, 2016 and it reviewed and discussed on the various political situations, including the current peace [...]
Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN) and THWEE Community Development Network | August 26, 2016 Asian Highway developments linked to conflict and displacement in Karen State A new report by THWEE Community Development Network, the [...]
Burma News International (BNI) | August 26, 2016 A workshop by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) about the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) was held in Karen State capital Hpa-an. Saw Kyaw Swar, with a [...]
Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND- Burma) | August 26, 2016 ND-Burma has documented 98 human rights violations in Burma in the first six months of 2016, showing a stark increase from the 84 human rights violations documented throughout [...]
By S'Phan Shaung / Karen News | August 25, 2016 Three ethnic armed organizations not recognized by the previous military backed government as part of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement have said they are prepared to attend upcoming political dialogue if they [...]
Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) | August 24, 2016 Shan civic groups held a press conference in Bangkok today, claiming that the Burmese government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, is working secretly in support of dam construction [...]
Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) | August 23, 2016. Concerns about the Naung Pha dam on the Salween River By Action for Shan State Rivers Date: August 23, 2016 Background facts about Naung Pha dam Location: on the Salween [...]
Kachinland News | August 23, 2016 Local sources in Hpakant, Mogaung, Namti, Monyin, Kamaing, Momauk, and Mansi in Kachin State, and Kutkai and Nam Hkam in northern Shan State said they have seen more Burmese army troops arrived in [...]
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | August 22, 2016 Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi received a pledge of support from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Beijing an upcoming peace conference that will bring together Myanmar government [...]
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | August 19, 2016 Three of Myanmar’s armed ethnic groups issued a statement on Thursday saying that they are prepared to join in the government’s Panglong Peace Conference at the end of this month if [...]