Burma Census Should Be Postponed – European Burma Network
March 17, 2014
Members and observers of the European Burma Network call upon the government of Burma, the United Nations Population Fund, and international donors, to postpone the upcoming census on Burma. We…
EU-Myanmar: Embrace Civil Society
October 15, 2013
Media Release by The Swedish Burma Committee The developing EU-Myanmar partnership must reflect commitments to civil society, said an alliance of human rights organizations ahead of the launch of…
President Thein Sein – New Briefing
July 15, 2013
Today Burma’s President, former General Thein Sein, is making his first visit to London. He will be meeting Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague. To coincide with…
Federalism is key to genuine peace – Statement by 60 organisations
June 7, 2013
60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd anniversary of military attacks…
Action Needed On Humanitarian Aid Restrictions In Burma
May 15, 2013
As Cyclone Mahasen threatens millions of people in Bangladesh and Burma, including tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Rakhine State, Burma Campaign UK today called on the…
G8 Must Not Ignore Sexual Violence In Burma
April 10, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned that G8 Foreign Ministers meeting today appear to be prioritising trade opportunities with Burma, rather than ending rape and sexual violence committed by Burmese…
Campaigners criticise ‘premature’ Burma debt cancellation
January 28, 2013
Media Release from Jubilee Debt Campaign UK Campaigners criticise ‘premature’ Burma debt cancellation $5.9 billion to be written-off and new loans to military dictatorship to begin. Western countries, in a…
Joint Statement on Humanitarian Assistance in Rakhine State, Burma
November 6, 2012
As organisations that work to promote the rights of all people of Burma, including the Rohingya community, we express our deep concerns about the shortfall in funding for the humanitarian…
International donors spurn 60,000 displaced in Kachin control area on China border
October 2, 2012
Press release by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand International donors have failed dismally to respond to humanitarian needs of about 60,000 Kachin villagers displaced along the China border since conflict…
UK Must Act on Arakan and Rohingya Crisis
July 24, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today called on British Foreign Secretary William Hague to end his silence on the current crisis in Burma and step up British diplomatic efforts to end the…