COVID-19 plan will cost USD 2 billion
The final price tag of the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) will reach USD 2 billion, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations has revealed. The cost will be covered by a combination of government spending and foreign aid. Intern
Workers at the center of Myanmar’s COVID-19 battle
In a recent meeting with the ministers of Kayin, Mon and Thaninaryi, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gave assurances that returning migrants would find safety and acceptance. She urged people who have been working illegally in China, Thailand a
Army reports first COVID-19 cases
The military announced the first COVID-19 case among its soldiers, followed by the announcement that two officers training in Russia had also tested positive for the disease. The soldier is currently receiving treatment in Nay Pyi Taw and is in stabl
Visa and flight ban extended to May 15
The government has extended a blanket moratorium on flights and new visas until May 15. The suspensions, originally announced by the Central Committee for COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment, were set to end on April 30. A growing number of ne
UN human rights envoy steps down
The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee has officially stepped down, ending a six-year tenure that included harsh criticism of Myanmar’s role in the ongoing Rakhine crisis. Lee conducted her last official visit
