UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is relieved that the remaining rescued persons on board the Italian coast guard vessel ‘Diciotti’ have now disembarked. UNHCR commends those countries and organisations that have shown solidarity and given tangible assistance by offering to take in those who remained ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently gave training on the law of armed conflict (LOAC) to senior military leaders of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). Over 40 military leaders from the KNLA under the KNU Brigade 7 attended the training, which was held in an area u...

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...

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...