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Several humanitarian organizations on Friday urged the Thai government to adopt a set of measures to address the needs of refugees fleeing from neighbouring Mya

Several humanitarian organizations on Friday urged the Thai government to adopt a set of measures to address the needs of refugees fleeing from neighbouring Mya

Civilians continue to get caught in the crossfire between the Myanmar military and ethnic Karen forces as fighting rages on. 

Stranded refugees need urgent aid 1 Karen activist urges govt to allow access to Thai-Myanmar border published : 31 May 2021 at 04:30 1 Karen refugees fleeing the armed conflict in Myanmars Karen state wait on the bank of the Salween River along the Thai-Myanmar border. Saw Kha Pay Mu Nu Thousands of Karen refugees fleeing the armed conflict in Myanmar are still stranded along the banks of the Salween River, with no shelter or access to fo...

Rising COVID-19 cases, migrant workers and refugees are a triple threat for Thai government.

BANGKOK —  Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar’s political upheavals risk causing a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods. Tom Andrews, the U.N. special rapporteur for Myanmar, said violence has left nearly 250,000 people displaced. As Myanmar’s neighbors prepare for a summit this week to discuss the coup, he and other rights advocates are warning that the situation could spiral out ...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmars political upheavals could cause a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer April 21, 2021, 7:39 AM • 4 min read The Associated Press FILE - In this April 8, 2021, file photo, anti-c...

2021/04/21 15:39 FILE - In this April 8, 2021, file photo, anti-coup protesters walk through a market with images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, ... FILE - In this April 8, 2021, file photo, anti-coup protesters walk through a market with images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, Myanmar. Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmars political upheavals could cause a regional refugee crisis as political strife following a Feb...

Thailand: Protect refugees fleeing violence and repression in Myanmar Format We, the undersigned organisations, call on Thailand and other governments in the Asia region to protect people fleeing violence and repression in Myanmar. As the situation is Myanmar is rapidly deteriorating, the need for safe border crossing and access to asylum is all the more urgent: no one should be pushed back to a situation where they are at risk of serious human rights violations. Since the military coup in Myan...

INGO Joint Statement on the Unfolding Crisis in Myanmar [EN/MY] Format INGO Joint Statement on the Unfolding Crisis in Myanmar

As INGOs working in Myanmar, we support the fulfillment of human rights and all people’s equal, democratic participation. We are deeply concerned about the military seizure of power in the country in light of the potential immediate and longer-term impacts on the safety, rights and wellbeing of people across Myanmar, particularly those already experiencing vulner...