European Parliament Calls For Burma Aviation Fuel Sanctions
May 12, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the passing of a European Parliament Resolution on Thursday, which called on the European Union to impose sanctions on the supply of aviation fuel to...
Civil society calls for review and reframing of the ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus
May 5, 2023
Continuing failure of ASEAN will prompt people of Myanmar to reconsider Myanmar’s ASEAN membership Today, Myanmar civil society organisations, supported by regional and international organisations, launch a position paper to call...
Joint Letter to President Biden Calling for Sanctions on Companies Supplying the Burmese Military with Jet Fuel
May 5, 2023
After the devastating attack in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region on April 11, it is clear that the recent US sanctions on jet fuel are not enough to curb the Burmese...
British Companies: Stop Insuring Aviation Fuel Deliveries to Burma
April 20, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today called on five British insurance companies to stop providing insurance cover for deliveries of aviation fuel to Burma. The five companies are: UK P&I, Steamship Mutual,...
Open Letter: The United Nations Security Council’s meeting on Myanmar must lead to firm measures against the junta
April 17, 2023
To: The Member States of the United Nations Security Council CC: The United Nations Secretary-General Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned 546 Myanmar, regional and international civil society organizations (CSOs), welcome...
413 civil society call on Timor-Leste to retract invitation to illegal “Myanmar Election Agency”
April 7, 2023
Open Letter: 413 civil society call on Timor-Leste to retract invitation to illegal “Myanmar Election Agency” His Excellency Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta President Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dear Mr. President: The...
Burmese Military Ban 40 Political Parties, including National League for Democracy
March 29, 2023
The Burmese military announced on 28th March 2023 that it has banned 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD), which has won every election it has been...
New UK Aviation Fuel Sanctions Welcome – Complete Ban Needed
March 27, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new UK sanctions targeting companies supplying aviation fuel, arms and aircraft parts to the Burmese military. The sanctions follow similar sanctions targeting aviation fuel announced...
UN Secretary-General: intervene in Rohingya repatriation ‘pilot project’
March 20, 2023
Joint Statement: UN Secretary-General: intervene in Rohingya repatriation ‘pilot project’ and investigate UNHCR and WFP’s involvement The undersigned 201 civil society organizations strongly condemn UN’s participation in the so-called ‘pilot...
UK cuts aid to Rohingya refugees by 82%
March 16, 2023
Newly released figures have revealed that the British government has cut aid to around one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by a staggering 82%. The majority of these refugees are...