Suspend Negotiations For An Investment Protection Agreement Between The EU And Myanmar
Transnational Institute | November 17, 2016 Civil society from Myanmar and the European Union are calling for the suspension of negotiations for an investment protection agreement between the EU and Myanmar until the European Court [...]
Rohingya are Being Destroyed, ‘Full Security and Protection’ Most Urgent
Press Release by Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) | November 16, 2016 Arakan Rohingya National Organisation strongly condemns the mass killing and torture murder, rape, plundering and wholesome destruction of Rohingya people and their properties, [...]
Kachin Women Expose Ongoing Burma Army Abuses Under NLD Government
Press Release by Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT) | November 16, 2016 A new report by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) documents ongoing, widespread Burma Army abuses in Kachin areas of northern Burma over [...]
A Far Cry From Peace: Ongoing Burma Army Offensives and Abuses in Northern Burma Under the NLD Government
Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT) | November 15, 2016 This report provides an update of the security situation in Kachin areas of northern Burma during the past year, since the November 2015 elections. Despite hopes [...]
The KNU 15th Congress Central Standing Committee (CSC) 5th Meeting Statement
Statement by Karen National Union (KNU) | November 14, 2016 The KNU 15th Congress CSC 5th meeting was successfully held from October 31 to November 10, 2016. The meeting was attended by 48 by 52 [...]
The Role of the United States of America in Supporting Peacebuilding and Upholding Human Rights in Burma
Karen Organization of the United States of America (KOUSA) | November 11, 2016 Statement on recent armed conflict and human rights abuses in Karen State, Burma On behalf of the Karen Organization of the United [...]
International Action Needed as Rohingya Face Executions, Rape, Mass Arrests and Starvation
Press Release by Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) | October 27, 2016 As the Rohingya of Burma face the worst human rights and humanitarian crisis in decades, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK calls on governments, ASEAN and the United Nations [...]
The Urgency of the Current Humanitarian Situation in Northern Arakan
Joint Statement by 16 Rohingya Organisations | October 21, 2016 After attacks on police posts, on 9 October, allegedly by unknown Rohingya fighters, Myanmar authorities have disproportionally militarized Northern Arakan/Rakhine state raising a false alarm and [...]
Statement on Persecution of Rohingya in Rakhine
Statement by Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) | October 17, 2016 The Burma Human Rights Network is closely monitoring the recent events in Northern Rakhine State with great concern following reports of extra-judicial assassinations, arson, indiscriminate [...]
Save Rohingya From Annihilation
Joint Statement by Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) and 15 other NGOs | October 17, 2016 We, the undersigned Rohingya organisations express our serious concern on the continued military and police crackdown on the civilian population [...]
Letter of Condolence on Passing Away of His Majesty the King
Karen National Union (KNU) | October 14, 2016 The Karen National Union (KNU) is deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej. On this sad occasion, the Karen [...]
Rohingya Civilians Under Attacks, Demand Urgent Protection
Press release by Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO) | October 11, 2016 Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO) expresses its serious concern on the ongoing police and military crackdowns on innocent Rohingya civilians in Maungdaw Township [...]