Open letter: Malaysia must lead ASEAN with principle, not hypocrisy, to address the Myanmar crisis
May 21, 2025
To:H.E. Datuk Seri Anwar IbrahimPrime Minister of MalaysiaChair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2025 CC:H.E. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Prime Minister of Brunei DarussalamH.E. Hun Manet,...
Burmese Military Companies Must Not Benefit from Earthquake Reconstruction
May 14, 2025
Burma Campaign UK today called on international investors, United Nations agencies and international humanitarian organisations operating in Burma to ensure that companies owned by the Burmese military do not benefit...
Burma’s earthquake has been exploited by the Burmese military
May 8, 2025
By Mark Farmaner, Director The earthquake which struck Burma on 28th March 2025 has been anything but a disaster for the Burmese military. Instead, they have swiftly exploited the earthquake...
Karen and Karenni refugees face starvation as daily rations slashed to mere 10 US cents
May 7, 2025
Statement from Karen organisations worldwideKaren and Karenni refugees face starvation as daily rations slashed to mere 10 US cents 108,000 refugees—predominantly Karen and Karenni people—living in camps along the Thailand-Burma...
Press Statement: Civil society calls for disaster relief for earthquake survivors and affected communities in Myanmar
March 31, 2025
Aid agencies must ensure relief is not exploited by the military junta 30 March 2025 We—the undersigned 265 Myanmar, regional, and international civil society organizations—express our deepest sorrow for communities...
Open letter: Special Envoy’s conflicts of interest signal urgent need for investigation and complete end of mandate
March 17, 2025
Open letter to the UNSG António Guterres from 290 civil society organisations to urgently open an investigation into conflicts of interest over the business activities of UN Special Envoy on...
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes UN Secretary General Plan To Visit Bangladesh
February 26, 2025
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed reports that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will visit Bangladesh next month to discuss how “we can maximise humanitarian aid and livelihood support to communities...
Starmer’s UK Aid Cuts a Gift to Authoritarian Regimes
February 25, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to reduce UK aid from 0.5% of Gross National Income (GNI) to 0.3% is indefensible and will cost lives, Burma Campaign UK said today....
First arrest warrants issued for Burmese military
February 20, 2025
After decades of the UN Security Council, international courts and governments worldwide failing to hold the Burmese military to account for their crimes, last week a small Rohingya community organisation...
Joint letter calling for US sanctions on Myanma Economic Bank
February 1, 2025
Joint letter from Burma civil society organisations to Sec. Bessent and Sec. Rubio calling for US sanctions on Myanma Economic Bank (MEB). Download letter here. Dear Secretary Rubio and Secretary...