Burma Campaign UK
Zoya Phan, Burma Campaign UK’s Programme Director, writes on the aftermath of the earthquake in Burma for the World Liberty Congress: “In the wake of this disaster, the Burmese military is showing no sign of halting its aggression or providing significant aid to its people. They continued attacks across the country despite declaring a ceasefire, …
Our Programme Director Zoya Phan joined other human rights defenders in a conference in London of the Human Rights Foundation’s World Liberty Congress. Zoya said “I am so inspired to be part of these global networks of activists standing up in solidarity against authoritarian rules”.
Bangladesh is positively considering supporting a UN-led humanitarian assistance programme in Rakhine in the face of impending famine, reports the Bangladesh-based Daily Observer. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s publication, “Rakhine: A Famine in the Making”, warned of impending famine in Rakhine State by spring 2025 as the state will only produce 20 per cent …
A small Rohingya community organisation in the UK managed to secure the first ever arrest warrant for a head of the Burmese military, reports Northeast Bylines. Min Aung Hlaing and other senior military leaders now face international arrest warrants. Zoya Phan, Programme Director from Burma Campaign UK, commented: “Now finally there is progress towards ending impunity. At …
It is a strange time in Burma, reports Northeast Bylines: great fear and deprivation is mixed with genuine hope that the insurrection will finally see the end of the murderous military rule. Zoya Phan, Programme Director from Burma Campaign UK, commented: “After decades of dictatorships, we finally have a chance of freeing ourselves from military …
Zoya Phan, Programme Director of Burma Campaign UK, spoke at an ODI event today on humanitarianism and human rights in Syria and Myanmar. She discussed the need for more humanitarian aid in Burma and more international pressure on the Burmese military. Zoya said that four years since the military coup (and much longer for ethnic …