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Published on Aug 23, 2024Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
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Published on 00:36 GMT
‘Are we not eating tonight?’ Myanmar’s military junta accused of using hunger as a ‘weapon’ by blocking vital food aid
By Michael Mitsanas, Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, Helen Regan, Rebecca Wright and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Khin Mar Cho worries for her 4-year-old son as she struggles to scrape together enough food to feed him in a makeshift displacement camp at a crowded …
Source: KVIA - Texas - Neutral -
Published on 03:31 GMT
Rohingya in Myanmar facing ‘gravest threats since 2017’
The U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to the violence in Myanmar and to ensure the protection of civilians “in accordance with applicable international human rights standards and international humanitarian law” ahead of Sunday’s …
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral -
Published on 04:50 GMT
UN rights chief raises alarm about trapped Rohingya civilians in Myanmar
The UN's human rights chief joined a chorus of concern on Friday for members of Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority after many were reported killed in recent fighting between the military government and the Arakan Army, an armed ethnic rebel …
Source: Business Standard - Center-right -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
Myanmar crisis: UN fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against Rohingyas
Hundreds of civilians have been killed while trying to flee the fighting in Myanmar, with a UN human rights chief voicing alarm. The United Nations said Friday it fears a repeat of the 2017 atrocities committed against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, …
Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
Nearly 700,000 tourists visit Myanmar from January to July 2024
According to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, nearly 700,000 tourists entered Myanmar during the seven months from January to July 2024. During this period, the majority of tourists visited destinations in Yangon, Bago, Mandalay, and Ayeyawady …
Source: Global New Light Of Myanmar - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya
Around one million Rohingya are sheltering in Bangladesh and over 130,000 more have sought safe haven across the region without immediate prospects for return, said António Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson on Friday – just ahead of Sunday …
Source: UN News - Gov't Institution -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
Myanmar, Guizhou discuss to enhance multi-sectoral development cooperation
During the meeting between Director-General Mr Tao Pingsheng of Foreign Affairs of Guizhou Province of China and U Thwin Htet Lin, Consul-General of Myanmar in Kunming, China, on 22 August 2024 in Guizhou Province, they discussed bilateral cooperation in …
Source: Global New Light Of Myanmar - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
Myanmar joins online 3rd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit
Laos hosted the third ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit via videoconferencing yesterday, and Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Soe Win, the director-general of the Social Welfare Department, member of ACW Focal Point and AWPR and …
Source: Global New Light Of Myanmar - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on Aug 23, 2024
UN rights chief raises alarm about Myanmar’s Rohingya civilians trapped by fighting
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N.’s human rights chief joined a chorus of concern Friday for members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya… BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N.’s human rights chief joined a chorus of concern Friday for members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority …
Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral