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Human Rights Watch urges ASEAN leaders to focus on human rights, humanitar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Governments attending upcoming regional summits in Malaysia should reject the Myanmar military junta's plans to hold "elections" in December 2025, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to all countries sending delegates. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN partner summ
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UK pledges GBP 10 million aid for Myanmar earthquake relief
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The UK has pledged up to GBP 10 million in humanitarian aid to support Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The funding will assist with food, water, medicine, and shelter in the hardest-hit areas, while British nationals in Myanmar and Thailand are receiving consular su
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Myanmar crisis spurs concerns over rising criminal syndicates, human traff
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a candid interview with ANI, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, expressed grave concerns over the escalating crisis in Myanmar's troubled regions, where ethnic armed groups have seized control, fostering a breeding ground for criminal syndicates and illicit activities.
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Will like to work with India to address Myanmar situation: Thailand Vice M
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Delivering the lecture on "How Can Thailand and India be Strategic Partners?" organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs, the visiting dignitary said that situation in Myanmar is the most important challenge. He said that the situation in Myanmar is complicated as it is the military ve
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Myanmar crisis: Census reveals over 6000 Myanmar refugees in Mizoram's Zok
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The recent census report conducted by the Champhai district administration revealed that 6201 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter in different refugee camps and relative's homes in Zokhawthar village, which is the last bordering village of Champhai district and shares an unfenced border with
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East Asia Summit: Bangladesh calls for urgent action on Myanmar crisis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangladesh President said, “Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sheltered 1.2 million forcibly displaced people from Myanmar on humanitarian grounds. Even in the 7th year of the crisis, there is no solution in sight where Bangladesh is pushed to the limits.”
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UN rights expert to visit Malaysia for greater engagement in Myanmar crisi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17-23, in a bid to meet UN officials and other representatives in the region to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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Quad calls for swift restoration of democracy in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): The Quad leaders on Tuesday expressed concern over the crisis situation in Myanmar and called for the swift restoration of democracy with the urgent implementation of the ASEAN Five Point Consensus.
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Quad expresses grave concerns over Myanmar crisis, calls for end to violen
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): The Quad countries have expressed grave concerns about the crisis in Myanmar and called for an end to violence, the release of all those arbitrarily detained, including foreigners, and unhindered humanitarian access.
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US to send delegation to Southeast Asia to discuss Myanmar crisis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): The United States said it will send a delegation to Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia next week as part of efforts to address the crisis in Myanmar triggered by a military coup in February.
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Myanmar political crisis risks damaging entire generation of children, war
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): Due to the ongoing political crisis, children's rights in Myanmar are facing an onslaught that risks leaving an entire generation damaged, the UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) has warned.
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India, ASEAN should come together to resolve Myanmar crisis: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 29 (ANI): Amid the continued humanitarian crisis in Myanmar due to the February 1 military coup, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is finding it difficult to find a solution to the crisis that has thrown several challenges to the regional bloc, accor
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