UN urges Burmese government to address rights abuses

Dec 26, 2012 | ARNO Programs

The 193 nations approved by concensus, on monday, a non binding resolution calling on the Burmese government to address reports of human rights abuses by some authorities. Allegations which Naypidaw says are inaccurate and unverified. Nurul Islam the president of the...

Humanitarian crisis for Burma’s eternal outsiders

Dec 26, 2012 | Report

Life for the RohingyaSince the ethnic fighting broke out in June, much of the Rohingya population have fled their homes, fearing more attacks.  Lindsay MurdochThe Sydney Morning HeraldDecember 25, 2012 They scavenge for grass and plants to eat and live in...

Malaysia rescues Rohingya survivors

Dec 19, 2012 | Refugee

Kuala Lumpur _ Malaysia’s maritime agency on Tuesday said it “rescued” 40 Myanmar shipwreck survivors, who are thought to be Muslim Rohingya fleeing ethnic violence who had been denied entry to Singapore. The agency told AFP the survivors of a wreck...

Sleepless in Sittwe but dreaming of peace

Dec 19, 2012 | News / Article

SITTWE, Myanmar – Six months ago, 55-year-old Misho was contemplating an early retirement. Today, all she wants is a roof over her head. She is one of the tens of thousands of people whose lives were uprooted when inter-communal violence broke out in western...