We, the undersigned 14 humanitarian organizations in Myanmar, are outraged at the egregious attack on civilians and aid workers reportedly perpetrated by military forces on 24 December, which also...
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INGOs Call for an End to Violence Against Civilians Including Children and Warn of Imminent Humanitarian Crisis [EN/MY]
As INGOs working in Myanmar, we condemn the Myanmar military’s widespread use of deadly violence against civilians. We are deeply concerned that since 1 Feb 2021, 550 civilians have been killed,...
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Three Years On: Prospects for durable solutions and justice remain elusive for Rohingya
Tomorrow marks three years since the mass atrocities in Rakhine State forced more than 700,000 Rohingya civilians to flee their homes. Three years on, the vast majority remain in overcrowded refugee...
Myanmar: INGOs concerned upsurge in fighting in Rakhine State will cause greater hunger, displacement and vulnerability
As international humanitarian organisations working with communities throughout Rakhine State, we express deep concern for all those affected by the upsurge in fighting between the Arakan Army (AA)...
Myanmar: 16 agencies express extreme concern after the death of an aid worker transporting COVID-19 test samples
YANGON, April 21 – With shock and sadness 16 humanitarian organizations received the news of a fatal shooting incident involving a vehicle of the World Health Organization (WHO) carrying COVID-19...
Accelerating Localisation through Partnerships - Recommendations for operational practices that strengthen the leadership of national and local actors in partnership-based humanitarian action in Myanmar
Executive summary This research was commissioned by the Accelerating Localisation through Partnerships programme – a multi-agency consortium programme funded by the European Commission’s Civil...
Statement of INGOs in Myanmar
As International NGOs supporting communities throughout Rakhine State, we express deep concern for displaced communities and others affected by the upsurge in fighting between the Arakan Army (AA)...
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One Year On: Meaningful progress needed to end impunity, discrimination and segregation in Rakhine State, say international agencies
As the UN Security Council meets in New York to mark one year since nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees fled to neighboring Bangladesh, International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) working in...
Humanitarian NGOs call for immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians and humanitarian access in Kachin and northern Shan, Myanmar
As national and international NGOs operating in Kachin and northern Shan, Myanmar, we are deeply troubled by yet further escalation of armed conflict, including clashes directly impacting civilians...
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UK international aid charities issue joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
“Action Against Hunger UK, ActionAid UK, Christian Aid, Save the Children UK and the International Rescue Committee UK strongly condemn the attacks carried out on 25 August. We are deeply concerned...
Non-governmental organisations collectively call for immediate cessation of armed conflict and protection of civilians in Kachin and Northern Shan States, Myanmar
The undersigned humanitarian and development NGOs operating in Kachin and Northern Shan States in Myanmar are gravely concerned about the continually escalating armed conflict and the severely...
Christian Aid releases £50,000 for Myanmar flooding
6 August 2015 - Christian Aid has made an initial £50,000 available to help victims of widespread flooding in Myanmar as the government declares a state of emergency in four western regions. The...
Life-saving volunteers fighting malaria in Myanmar
‘I was not feeling well. I was vomiting and shaking,’ explains Ku Saw Reh, who lives in a remote village in eastern Myanmar. Ku Saw Reh’s situation is familiar to many in Myanmar who live with the...
Myanmar floods displace thousands
9 August 2013 - Christian Aid has sent funds to provide assistance to communities affected by heavy rain and severe flooding which has devastated south east Myanmar since late July, leaving three...
Cyclone Nargis: three years on
Three years ago on 2 May 2008, cyclone Nargis tore through Burma's remote Irrawaddy delta region killing 140,000 people, injuring 30,000 and devastating the lives of a further 2.4 million. Here we...
Burma cyclone
Category 4 tropical Cyclone Giri made landfall in western Burma's Rakhine state on Friday 22 October. Christian Aid and its partners in Burma are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to...
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Burma's refugees: 25 years on
In 1984, the first wave of refugees began flooding across the Burma border into Thailand, fleeing from conflict. Twenty-five years on, one of Christian Aid's partners continues to provide food and...
Regime in Burma still restricting access after cyclone Nargis
Six months after Cyclone Nargis caused massive devastation in Burma Christian Aid says the country will require assistance for the foreseeable future. There is still a need for more permanent housing...
Myanmar: Three months after Burma cylone survivors are still in need
Three months after Cyclone Nargis hit Burma some survivors have still received little aid. Christian Aid, through its local partners, has been able to help 200,000 people with food, shelter, medicine...
Donor pledges £100k to Burma appeal
A single donor has made a gift of £100,000 to Christian Aid's Burma cyclone appeal. The entrepreneur and former investment banker, who wants to remain anonymous, made the donation after being assured...