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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 of control. “The world must act immediately to address this humanitarian catastrophe,” Andrews ...

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 Myanmar's 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-coup protesters walk through a market with images of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yango...

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 Myanmar's political upheavals could cause a regional refugee crisis as political strife following a Feb. 1 coup displace growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods. coming in a couple hou...

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 Myanmar on 1 February, at least 575 people have been killed by the military and police as they used incr...

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 vulnerability and marginalization. We remain committed to working with and supporting our civil society pa...