Myanmar is ‘a long way’ from reconciliation: Carr

Jul 12, 2013 | News / Article

He says this follows as “night follows day” if legitimate grievances by the Rohingya community in Rakhine state aren’t dealt with. Senator Carr has wrapped up a two-day visit to Myanmar where he has held talks with the government, opposition and...

Myanmar jails two for riot murders

Jul 10, 2013 | News / Article

Myanmar has sentenced two Buddhist men to seven years in prison for murders during religious violence in March that left dozens of people dead, a local official said. The defendants were convicted after separate trials at the district court in Meiktila for their part...

Myanmar: Stepping up humanitarian response to persistent needs

Jul 10, 2013 | Report

08-07-2013 News Release 13/124 Geneva/Yangon (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is expanding its efforts in Myanmar to improve prison conditions and help those suffering from armed conflict and other violence. Severe unrest in Rakhine state...

Myanmar Armed Forces discharge 42 children and young people

Jul 10, 2013 | Report

YANGON, 7 July 2013 – The United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNICEF welcomed the discharge today of 34 children and 8 young people by the Myanmar Armed Forces, or Tatmadaw, in line with the Government’s commitment to end the recruitment and use of children by the...

UN Calls for Release of All Burmese Child Soldiers

Jul 10, 2013 | News / Article

By SAW YAN NAING The United Nations has welcomed Burma’s decision to free dozens of child soldiers and called for all remaining children to be released from the country’s armed forces. The demobilization of 42 child soldiers on Sunday from Burma’s military, known as...