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UN refugee chief urges intensifying support for minorities in Myanmar

(MENAFN) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, called on the international community on Tuesday to increase assistance for Rohingya Muslims and other minority groups from Myanmar, warning that gaps in funding are placing lives at...

UN Refugee Chief Urges Increased Aid to Myanmar Minorities

(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday appealed to the global community to intensify its assistance for the Rohingya Muslim population and other minority groups originating from Myanmar. He cautioned...

Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings

DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...

Dr. Laurel Sets New Benchmarks for Aesthetic Medicine in Myanmar Through International Recognition

YANGON, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Laurel, Founder and CEO of PAN Aesthetics Specialist Clinic, has received three major international awards in 2024, cementing rainsing Myanmar's Aesthetic medical standards. The recognition includes...

International Marketing & Sales Expert, Country Manager in Thailand, and Country Manager in Myanmar

Are you looking for International Marketing & Sales Expert, Country Manager in Yangon, Country Manager in Bangkok, and International Strategic Business Consult? DC, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Marketing...

Myanmar Sets Date for General Elections

(MENAFN) The Burmese election authority declared on Monday that the nationwide elections will take place in Myanmar on December 28, according to reports from state media. The “multi-party democratic general election” is scheduled for Sunday,...

Myanmar's acting President dies at age of seventy-four

(MENAFN) Myanmar's acting President U Myint Swe died Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to an announcement by the country’s military government. He had been in critical condition and receiving care in the intensive care unit of a...

Myanmar’s Interim President Dies at 74

(MENAFN) Myanmar’s interim leader, U Myint Swe, died on Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to a statement from the country’s National Defense and Security Council. Reports from local outlets indicated that Myint Swe had been in a severe...

Myanmar’s Acting President Dies After Parkinson’s Battle

(MENAFN) Myanmar’s acting president, U Myint Swe, died Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to the country’s National Defense and Security Council. Local media, citing unnamed sources, reported that Myint Swe had been in critical condition...

Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict

With millions of people already displaced by decades of armed conflict before the earthquake, Myanmar is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific region. “When my family of five was displaced, we built our...

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Winning Images Reveal Powerful Stories of Science and Health

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Ethnic Karen fighters attack military bases in Myanmar

(MENAFN) Over the weekend, ethnic Karen fighters launched attacks on military bases in eastern Myanmar, causing hundreds of people—including more than 100 Myanmar junta soldiers—to flee into neighboring Thailand, local media and Thai officials...

Hundreds Escape from Myanmar to Thailand After Rebel Attacks

(MENAFN) Hundreds, including over 100 soldiers from Myanmar’s military regime, escaped into Thailand after ethnic Karen forces seized multiple army outposts in eastern Myanmar over the weekend, according to local media and Thai officials. Violent...

Ethnic Clashes in Myanmar Force Fleeing into Thailand

(MENAFN) Hundreds of individuals, including over 100 Myanmar military personnel, crossed into Thailand after ethnic Karen troops captured several army outposts in eastern Myanmar over the weekend, according to local news sources and Thai...

Myanmar Quake Leaves 3,763 Dead, Displaces Over 200,000

(MENAFN) Over 200,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes following a massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, according to reports released on Saturday, which referenced the National Disaster...

Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges

Access to safe drinking water remains a life-saving priority. The ICRC rapidly distributed emergency water filters in the immediate aftermath. Thanks to previous training and equipment provided to the Myanmar Red Cross Society, emergency water...

Myanmar, one month on

On 28 March, a 7.7 earthquake hit along the Sagaing Fault in Myanmar, causing widespread destruction in the Sagaing and Mandalay regions. Around five million people have been affected, especially those in remote areas. The earthquake damaged roads...

Myanmar earthquake: Risk of waterborne disease outbreak amidst devastation compounded by weekend heavy rains

Heavy rains that struck Mandalay and Sagaing – the epicenter of the recent earthquake in Myanmar – at the weekend have further complicated the humanitarian situation. The existing lack of sanitation and clean water is now increasing the risk of...

Myanmar Earthquake: Devastating Crisis, Immediate Response Underway

Oxfam in Myanmar has activated its Emergency Response Team and is providing hygiene, dignity and family kits in the areas affected by the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March. More than 1600 people are reported to have been killed and over...

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 3,471

(MENAFN) The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar has reached 3,471, according to state media reports on Sunday, as search and rescue operations continue to uncover more victims. The 7.7 magnitude quake, which struck on March 28,...