Karenni Community Organizations from Around the World Demand the Burmese Military Junta to be Held Accountable for the Massacre of the 40 Unarmed Civilians
December 30, 2021
Joint Statement: 67 Karenni Community Organizations from Around the World Demand the Burmese Military Junta to be Held Accountable for the Massacre of the 40 Unarmed Civilians and other crimes…
European Union Must Impose More Sanctions On Burma – EKN
December 16, 2021
Media Release from European Karen Network European Karen Network today called on the European Union to impose a new round of targeted economic sanctions on the Burmese military, and agree…
UK accused of a ‘abandoning’ Rohingya with ‘catastrophic’ 40% aid cut – the Guardian
May 21, 2021
The government has been accused of abandoning Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after cutting aid to the humanitarian response by more than 40%, reports the Guardian. “Dominic Raab talks the talk…
British government almost halves aid to Rohingya refugees – Burma Campaign UK
May 19, 2021
The British government has announced shocking cuts to its aid in support of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The £27.6 million announced amounts to a 42% cut in aid to Rohingya…
UK aid to Rohingya £27.6m, almost half of 2020 – Dhaka Tribune
May 19, 2021
The British government has announced “shocking” cuts to its aid in support of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Even in a climate where aid cuts were expected due…
Dominic Raab: Don’t cut aid to Burmese people in their greatest hour of need
May 19, 2021
Burma Campaign UK is calling on the British government to reverse cuts in international aid, and to protect the aid budget for Burma in light of the military coup and…
Growing Public Health Emergency in Burma’s Ethnic Areas
May 6, 2021
Media Release from The Ethnic Health Committee (EHC) The EHC issues the following statement on the current health situation in ethnic areas of Burma. In the period before the coup…
12 Countries Left Training Burmese Military After Australia Suspends Programme
March 7, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed an announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, that is had finally suspended its training programme with the Burmese military. It is 35 days…
EU Suspends Training of Military Controlled Myanmar Police Force
February 7, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that the European Union has finally suspended its controversial ‘Mypol’ training programme, training and equipping the Myanmar Police Force. The police force took part…
Urgent International Action Needed in Response to Burma Army Artillery Attacks in Northern Karen State
January 18, 2021
Statement from the Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) The Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN) condemns escalating artillery attacks by the Burma Army in Mutraw (Papun) and Kler Lwe Htoo (Nyaunglebin)…