Four churches attacked in Myanmar, Bishops appeal for peace
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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.