Landmine clearing still not a priority in Myanmar
Landmine clearing is still not a priority in Myanmar, with thousands being injured by the devices every year. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) said that international donors spent US$ 6.2 million on landmine-related activities. Howe
Conflict between Arakan Army and Tatmadaw intensifies
Conflict between the Myanmar army, also called Tatmadaw, and the armed resistance group Arakan Army (AA) have intensified and spilled over into northern Rakhine State. The fighting has mainly centered around Paletwa, in southern Chin State, in recent
Kachin activists jailed for anti-war protests
Three Kachin activists have been sentenced to six months in prison according to an article in the Myanmar Times. The activists have been accused of defaming the Myanmar army by hosting protests earlier this year highlighting the fact that civilians w
KNU calls for end to road building
The Karen National Union (KNU), one of the largest ethnic armed groups to have signed the government’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), has called on the Myanmar army to stop building roads that connect four districts in their home state. The
Dr. Cynthia Maung given UNDP’s N-peace award
Dr. Cynthia Maung, who runs the Mae Tao Clinic near the Myanmar-Thailand border, is among the winners of this year’s N-Peace Awards, organised by the UNDP. The award recognises those working in the Asia-Pacific region to bring peace to communities,
