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Young Burmese Fleeing the Country Amid Enforcement of Conscription Law

Posted on 08 March 2024

Since the announcement of mandatory conscription into the military in Myanmar, the country has witnessed tragic incidents like a deadly stampede outside a passport office and enduring queues outside embassies.…
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Humanitarian concerns for Rohingya children as hundreds flee to Indonesia 

Posted on 29 November 2023

Indonesia has been experiencing an influx of Rohingya refugees following the most recent escalation of violence, with over 1000 Rohingya people having arrived on Indonesian shores over the past month.…
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UN calls for vital humanitarian access into Myanmar to be reinstated 

Posted on 15 June 2023

The UN have put out a press release calling the Rakhine State Administration Council out on their decision to suspend humanitarian access into the region, describing it as “unfathomable”.
 
Up until now, many…
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Cyclone Mocha causes crisis in Myanmar

Posted on 26 May 2023

Last week, Cyclone Mocha hit the Rahkine State and northwestern region of Myanmar causing widespread destruction and fatalities. 

According to OCHA, 6 million people in the region were already in need…
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Myanmar bombing one of the deadliest attacks since 2021 Coup

Posted on 19 April 2023

Last week, over 150 people in Myanmar, including children and civilians, were killed after a bombing of an opening ceremony at a local administrative office.
 
The attack took place in the Northern Myanmar…
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UN concerns for child welfare in Myanmar

Posted on 20 June 2022

Fears for a ‘lost generation’ of children in Myanmar have been raised by UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews this week. Continued attacks on children through military crossfire and deliberate targeting…
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Ongoing violence in Myanmar

Posted on 11 January 2022

On 24 December, two members of Save the Children staff were among at least 35 people, including women and children, who were killed in an attack by the Myanmar…
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