Reported by Min Thu Tha, The date for the president, Tatmadaw defense chief and top leaders from ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to meet in Nay Pyi Taw in order to discuss the inking of the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) is yet to be set. As directed by the Myanmar Peace Center (MPC), the...

Tobi Soniyi in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in London, the United Kingdom called on the global community to give greater support to countries devastated by terrorism and civil strife. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the presiden...

Nigerian Boko Haram militants have carried out an attack on Chad overnight, the first such assault on Chadian soil, officials say. Fighters crossed Lake Chad in four motorboats and attacked a village, an army spokesman told the BBC. The Islamist militants were pushed back by Chadian troops aft...

The Federal Government has commenced massive distribution of relief supports through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that have returned to their communities which were recently liberated by the military from insurgents in Adamawa State. Fla...

UNHCR recognizes the achievements and supports refugees with disabilities to rebuild their life in harsh environments. Meet Mohamed in the arid lands of Mauritania.

Kayah State is aiming big when it comes to electrification. A local minister said plans are in the works to bring light to every house in the state within three years. It’s a tall order when almost one-third of the state’s population still lacks electricity. But Kayah State’s Minister of Road,...

As the number of refugees in Zambia’s Kenani transit centre exceeds 5,000 individuals, unaccompanied and separated children make up an alarming 60 per cent

Ethnic youth groups in Kayah State say they want to get more involved in the peace process. The Ethnic Youth Exchange, a forum taking place in the state capital Loikaw this week, heard a call to those involved in peace discussions to consider the views of the next generation. Organising commit...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has received an additional 30 million Swedish krona (approximately US$3.6 M) from the Government of Sweden to support the agency’s work in Myanmar in the areas of democratic governance, local development and environmental sustainability, according to a...