Russian Ambassador Calls Military Cooperation ‘Central’ to Myanmar Ties

In an interview with Russian media Red Star, Moscow’s ambassador to Myanmar Iskander Azizov underscored that “military‑technical cooperation with Myanmar is the central part of bilateral ties, and is long‑term and multifaceted in nature.” Azizov said Russia has supplied Myanmar with air defense systems and aircraft, and set up a regional‑level service center for their […]

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Australia, UK call for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s unconditional release

Australia and the UK have renewed calls for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s immediate and unconditional release, after the junta claimed to have moved the 80‑year‑old democracy leader from prison to a “designated residence” to serve her sentence. The Australian Embassy said it expects she will be allowed family contact, access to lawyers and medical […]

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War crimes case against Min Aung Hlaing reaches Timor-Leste court

A formal criminal file accusing Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing of war crimes and crimes against humanity has been submitted to Court of First Instance in the Timor-Leste capital Dili, marking a significant escalation in international legal efforts to hold him accountable for alleged crimes committed since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021. […]

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1,100 Rohingya camp volunteer teachers receive first formal certificates

More than 1,100 volunteer teachers working in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh have received formal training certificates for the first time, marking a significant step toward improving education services for displaced children. The certification was awarded through a joint initiative of UNICEF and Asian University for Women, in collaboration with the Refugee Relief and Repatriation […]

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Tokyo announces $17.5mn in Rohingya aid as Dhaka calls for repatriation

Japan pledges $17.5 million for the Rohingya crisis during a high-level meeting with PM Tarique Rahman, Discussions focused on repatriation, Matarbari port, and the Economic Partnership Agreement Japan has pledged $17.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support efforts addressing the Rohingya crisis, reaffirming its continued commitment to Bangladesh as the country hosts over a million […]

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Bangladesh–India Border Killings: A Deepening Human Tragedy

The Bangladesh–India border stretches over 4,000 kilometres, cutting across rivers, fields, and villages. It is not just a line on a map; it is a living space where history, family, and survival intersect. Yet for many, it has also become a place of fear. Over the decades, repeated incidents of killings by India’s Border Security […]

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Myanmar Military Arrests Around 70 Residents in Sittwe, Including Muslims

The Myanmar military has arrested around 70 local residents in Sittwe, Rakhine State, including 40 Muslims. According to information provided by local residents to wsnews24.com, a joint team of police, immigration officials, and the military carried out the arrest operation around 11:00 p.m. on April 27 in Baung Dway Su, Kyauktat Lane, Lanmadaw Taung Ward, […]

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11.89 Lakh Rohingyas Currently Sheltered in Bangladesh : Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday informed the Jatiya Sangsad that the number of Rohingyas displaced from Myanmar and currently sheltered in Bangladesh stands at some 11.89 lakh. “According to the UNHCR report dated 13 April 2026, the current number of Rohingya community people displaced from Myanmar, a country bordering Bangladesh, is 11,89,213 (in Bangladesh),” […]

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Conflict Drives Global Hunger as 266 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity: UN Report

Two-thirds of people facing food crises globally last year lived in just 10 countries, with a third of them in Sudan, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN-backed yearly report said Friday. Conflict remained the main driver of acute food insecurity, according to the Global Report on Food Crises, based on data from […]

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Amid expanding offensives, 24th batch of junta conscripts starts training

While expanding offensives to retake territories lost to resistance forces across the country, the regime began training the 24th batch of military conscripts at the Myanmar military’s regional commands on Monday, according to the regime-backed People’s Militia Group. The military is believed to have drafted around 120,000 individuals since enforcing the long-dormant Conscription Law in […]

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