149 Human Rights Groups Call on G20 countries to pressure India
September 6, 2023
Open letter endorsed by 149 human rights organizations to all G20 leadership on the need to pressure Prime Minister Narenda Modi to allow full humanitarian access to refugees along the India-Burma…
G20 Summit: Modi Must Face Pressure Over Arming and Support for Myanmar Military
September 5, 2023
As world leaders gather for the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, Burma Campaign UK is calling on G20 members to put pressure on Prime Minister Modi over India…
Human Rights Groups Call on Governments to End Burma/Myanmar Military’s Access to Jet Fuel and Weapons Ahead of ASEAN Summit
August 31, 2023
Governments participating in the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Jakarta must take coordinated actions to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, human rights groups said in an open letter to government leaders. The 149…
On Eve of Indian Business Summit, 7 Indian Companies Added to ‘Dirty List’
August 24, 2023
As India prepares to host the prestigious B20 Business Summit, ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi in September, the role of Indian companies in funding and arming the…
US Determination on Jet Fuel to Myanmar: UK Insurance Companies Must Now Be Sanctioned By USA
August 23, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today applauded the Biden Administration for finally making a determination that allows sanctions to be imposed on any foreign individual or entity that operates in the jet…
UK Must Follow EU and Sanction Burmese Mining Enterprise
July 21, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed new EU sanctions on No2 Mining Enterprise and 6 individuals announced yesterday, but criticised the incredibly slow pace of the introduction of new sanctions. The…
British government cuts aid to Burma by 70% since coup
July 19, 2023
British aid to Burma has been cut by 51% this financial year, and by 70% since the financial year 2020-2021, according to newly published Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office accounts….
TJC Withdraws Burmese Gems From Sale
June 7, 2023
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a decision by TJC to withdraw Burmese rubies from sale. TJC is one of the biggest TV shopping channels and online jewellery retailers in the…
Jewellery Retailers Challenged on Burma/Myanmar Gems Sourcing
May 30, 2023
Burma Campaign UK is writing to 40 of the biggest and highest profile jewellery retailers in the UK asking them to demonstrate that the gems they sell are not sourced…
Five British Insurers Added to ‘Dirty List’ for Aviation Fuel Deliveries to Burma
May 23, 2023
Burma Campaign UK added five British insurance companies to the ‘Dirty List’ after they failed to give a commitment to stop providing insurance cover for deliveries of aviation fuel to…