For Myanmar’s war victims and Rohingya refugees, US aid cuts are disastrous

When President Donald Trump’s administration announced a 90-day pause on all US foreign aid, there was at least one place that aid workers felt relieved to hear could be exempt: Myanmar. On 6 February, the White House released a document entitled, “ …

Myanmar to face host Nepal today

Myanmar women’s national football team competing in the Nepal Four Nations Invitational Competition. PHOTO: MFF The final match of the Nepal Four Nations Women’s Invitational Competition will be held today at 6:45 pm Myanmar Standard Time. The Myanmar …

Exploring the future direction of Myanmar Crisis in 2025

The world has perhaps seen the biggest diplomatic and negotiating failures in recent years, which resulted in wars, devastation, and murder in South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.   Although Myanmar is experiencing civil conflict and unrest …

40 undocumented Myanmar nationals arrested in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Forty undocumented Myanmar nationals have been arrested in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, following illegal border crossings from the Phaya Thonezu in Karen State, Myanmar, on February 24. According to reports from Thai authorities, the arrests occurred in two …

Myanmar detains 168 more foreign nationals for illegal entry into Myawady-Shwe Kokko and KK...

A total of 168 more foreign nationals who illegally entered Myawady-Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas have been detained by the authorities on February 25, sources said. Investigations are underway to identify those who illegally entered Myanmar through border …

Freed Indonesians from Myanmar scam centers start journey home

Operations to repatriate foreign nationals freed from scam centers in Myanmar continued on Thursday. Authorities have started to transport Indonesians to Thailand, and from there they will head home. About 80 have been taken across the border to the Thai …

200 Myanmar nationals deported from Thailand, face risk of military conscription

Mizzima Two hundred Myanmar nationals who completed their sentences for illegal entry in southern Thailand were deported to Myanmar, according to a report from the Bangkok Post on 24 February. The deportees, 198 men and two women were transported from …

Aid resumes for refugee camps on Thai-Myanmar border, but future remains uncertain

Mizzima Eight refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border have resumed receiving aid from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) after a suspension on 27 January. However, camp officials remain uncertain whether the support will continue beyond the next …

Myanmar junta blocks evacuation of villagers near naval base in Kyaukphyu as AA encircles area

Mizzima Starting 24 February, Myanmar’s military junta began blocking residents from evacuating five villages near the Dhanyawadi Naval Base in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, according to family members who spoke to Mizzima. Phone contact with village …

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