Karen Women’s Organization Letter of Appeal on World Refugee Day
Press release by Karen Women's Organization, June 20, 2014 I am a woman. I am a refugee. This is my life. Listen to my voice. On World Refugee Day, it is our desire to appeal [...]
Systematic Burmese Military Offensives Throw Doubt on the Peace Process
Press statement by KWAT, June 9, 2014 KWAT is very concerned at the recent escalation of attacks by the Burma Army in southern Kachin and northern Shan State, which have caused fresh displacement and suffering. [...]
Position Statement of Tenth Karen Unity Seminar
Press statement, May 31, 2014 The Tenth Karen Unity Seminar was successfully held from May 28 to 31, in the Karen revolutionary area at Lay Wah (AKA) Law Khee Lar. The seminar was attended by [...]
The Ongoing Arrests of Political Activists in Burma
Press release by AAPP and FPPS, May 27, 2014 The end of 2013 saw numerous government statements that convinced much of the outside world that all political activists had been freed from Burma’s jails. These [...]
Adequate Security And Assistance Needed Before Refugees Return
EBN (European Burma Network), May 20, 2014 Members of the European Burma Network are deeply concerned that refugees from Burma living in camps in Thailand are being pressured to return to Burma prematurely because of [...]
Statement on 38th Anniversary of National Democratic Front (NDF)
NDF, May 10, 2014 May 10, 2014 is the 38th anniversary of the founding and struggle of National Democratic Front (NDF), formed by the ethnic nationality resistance forces, for the realization of national equality and [...]
President Obama Must Renew Burma Investment Sanctions
Press release by the U.S. Campaign for Burma, May 6, 2014 (Washington, D.C., May 6, 2014) – Today, the U.S. Campaign for Burma (USCB), along with 28 other human rights organizations*, called on President Obama [...]
Ethnic Alliance Condemns Tatmadaw for Launching Strategic Offensives in Kachin and Northern Shan States
Statement by the UNFC (United Nationalities Federal Council), April 23, 2014 UNFC Statement Condemning Myanmar Tatmadaw for Launching Strategic Offensives in Kachin State and Northern Shan State 1. We, the UNFC, strongly condemn Myanmar Tatmadaw [...]
Women of Burma Welcome Ban Ki-moon Calls for Investigation into Sexual Violence
Statement by the Women's League of Burma, April 24, 2014 WLB welcomes UN recognition of Burmese government failure to address ongoing sexual violence The Women’s League of Burma welcomes a new report by United Nations [...]
Letter of Condolence for the Passing of U Win Tin by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
AAPP (B), April 21, 2014 We, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), wish to express our sorrow on hearing of the death of Hanthawaddy U Win Tin, aged 85, on 21st April 2014. We [...]
Kachin Group: Burma Army Still Using Rape as a Weapon of War
Press release by the Kachin National Organization, April 16, 2014 Kachin National Organization condemn Burma Army committing sexual violence and still using rape as a weapon of war We strongly condemn Burma Army continues committing [...]
Ongoing Sexual Violence in Burma Requires International Investigation
Press release by Burma Campaign UK, April 16, 2014 Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper, ‘Rape and Sexual Violence by the Burmese Army’, which details how the Burmese Army has used rape [...]