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Myanmar

September 21, 2020

Praise for women peace-buiiders in conflict ridden countries

Evidence shows that when women are involved in peace-building, agreements are more likely to last beyond fifteen years.
July 27, 2020

Micro-enterprises in Rakhine state promote female leadership, solidarity and social cohesion

Micro-enterprises set up by the Lutheran World Federation in Myanmar are scaling up their production to meet the increased demand for reusable face masks in the camps for internally displaced people and other communities.
July 23, 2020

Myanmar makes disclosures of beneficial ownership in extractive industries

Myanmar has published information revealing who controls many oil, gas and mining companies.
February 23, 2020

Australia should not 'cosy up' to Myanmar's army, says Human Rights Watch

Australia should avoid dealings with Myanmar that play down its military’s egregious rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
October 2, 2019

Refugee movements in South East Asia decrease but threats on the journey rise

Refugee movements in South East Asia dropped sharply between January 2018 and June 2019, but the threats for those fleeing violence and persecution are higher, according to a report released by UNHCR.
August 22, 2019

NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar

Nearly one million Rohingya continue to struggle for safety and dignity as refugees in Bangladesh.
August 10, 2019

More than half a million Rohingya refugees receive identity documents

The new registration cards indicate Myanmar as the country of origin, a critical element in establishing and safeguarding the right of Rohingya refugees to return to their homes, if and when they decide the time is right for them to do so.
August 6, 2019

UN report calls for arms embargoes and sanctions on Myanmar military

The report details the way in which Myanmar’s military has used its own businesses, foreign companies and arms deals to support brutal operations against ethnic groups, constituting serious crimes under international law.
July 12, 2019

'War on drugs' may harm world’s poorest and most marginalised groups, new report warns

The 'war on drugs' is counter-productive with potentially disastrous consequences for some of the world’s poorest and most left-behind groups, a new report has warned.
July 5, 2019

Situation in Myanmar reaches 'human rights crisis', says UN expert

A UN human rights expert has implored the international community to maintain pressure on Myanmar amid a deterioration of human rights in the country.