Myanmar
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A good character is more valuable than gold.
— Burmese proverb
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rakhine
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi today condemned human rights violations in Rakhine state and said violators would be brought to book, but she did not address UN accusations of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims. The Nobel Peace laureate's remarks came in her first address to the nation ...
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Bangladesh troops to deliver aid for Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh will use troops to deliver foreign aid to the border town that has been overwhelmed by Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, authorities announced.
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Rohingya influx strains camp resources in Bangladesh
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Bangladesh, MyanmarAn estimated 380,000 Rohingya have fled since the latest violence in northern Rakhine state. They need shelter, food and medical care, and are stretching Bangladesh’s ability to cope.Thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar violence are filling Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, stretching resources. By Jacob ...
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MK protests weapon sales to Myanmar government massacring Rohingya
In 2015, the head of Myanmar’s army visited Israel, and the military bought a Dvora-class fast patrol boat.
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UN rights chief emphasizes effects of government inaction regarding human rights issues
Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Country: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, ...
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POSCO Daewoo Opens 5-star Hotel in Myanmar's Yangon
POSCO Daewoo has opened Lotte Hotel Yangon on September 8 in Myanmar's capital Yangon. The five-star hotel, located near Inya Lake in the central business district of the city, consists of a 15-story hotel building (343 rooms) and a 29-story long-term serviced apartment building (315 rooms). POSCO Daewoo is responsible ...
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Thai SMEs encouraged to invest in Mandalay
Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to invest in Myanmar, especially in Mandalay, a region with abundant natural resources, strong agricultural production and growing demand for Thai goods.
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IOM, partners seek US$18 million as more than 123,000 Rohingya enter Bangladesh
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Bangladesh, MyanmarSince the latest outbreak of violence on 25 August, thousands of people are still arriving daily, and there are clear signs that more will cross before the situation stabilizes.Dhaka – IOM, the UN Migration Agency in Bangladesh today said that humanitarian assistance in Cox’s Bazar, ...
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Thousands in Jakarta protest treatment of Myanmar's Rohingya
Roads were blocked and barbed wire barriers put up around the embassy of Myanmar in Indonesia`s capital Jakarta as thousands of protesters, led by Islamist groups, held a rally near the Myanmar embassy today. They had gathered to protest against the treatment of Rohingya Muslims and demand the snapping of ...
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IOM, partners seek US$18 million as more than 123,000 Rohingya enter Bangladesh
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Bangladesh, MyanmarSince the latest outbreak of violence on 25 August, thousands of people are still arriving daily, and there are clear signs that more will cross before the situation stabilizes.Dhaka – IOM, the UN Migration Agency in Bangladesh today said that humanitarian assistance in Cox’s Bazar, ...
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi under pressure as almost 125,000 Rohingya flee violence
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi came under more pressure today from countries with Muslim populations to halt violence against Rohingya Muslims that has sent nearly 125,000 of them fleeing over the border to Bangladesh in just over 10 days. Reuters reporters saw hundreds more exhausted Rohingya arriving on boats near ...
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Restrictions on aid putting thousands at risk in Myanmar
Source: Amnesty International Country: Bangladesh, Myanmar“Rakhine state is on the precipice of a humanitarian disaster ... By blocking access for humanitarian organizations, Myanmar’s authorities have put tens of thousands of people at risk," said Amnesty.The Myanmar authorities’ restrictions on international aid in Rakhine state are putting tens of thousands of lives ...
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Twelve writers for literature festival
Twelve writers from different countries will read at the 12th edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, which opens on Thursday. Event organisers Inizjamed said the festival would also feature Maltese and foreign poetry, films, music and a well-stocked book stall. A book-binding service will be available for those with a manuscript ...
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Visa extension scheme to push medical hub target
Thailand's healthcare and wellness business is expected to thrive with the government's visa extension scheme for people from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (CLMV) and China who come to the country for medical treatment.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights monsoon floods in Thailand and Myanmar
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, Japan, Myanmar, Philippines, ThailandSeasonal monsoon floods continue to affect North, Northeast and Central Thailand. Cumulatively, 1.8 million people have been affected in 44 provinces. JAPAN Typhoon Noru has weakened to a Category 1 cyclone as it moves across western Japan. As of ...
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ASEAN MPs call for stronger protections for migrants and refugees
Source: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights Country: WorldASEAN lawmakers urge regional governments to do more to protect migrant workers and refugees, arguing that all members of the ASEAN community are entitled to basic rights.KUALA LUMPUR, 7 August 2017 – ASEAN lawmakers urged regional governments today to do more to protect migrant ...
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Hong Kong chief executive puts faith in trade ties
Thailand has the potential to be the economic hub of Asean and the main gateway to its neighbouring countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), said Hong Kong's chief executive.
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Asean labour ministers back Thailand's new migrant law
Labour Minister Sirichai Distakul joined Asean ministers to sign the CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand) Joint Declaration on Safe Migration to strengthen regional efforts to end decades of illegal labour in five Southeast Asian nations.
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Eight authors head for this year’s edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival
Eight authors from across the globe will be travelling to Malta for this year's edition of the Mediterranean Literature Festival. The event will kick off on Thursday 24 August and will go on until Saturday 26 August.The festival this year is in its 12th edition and will be held at ...
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A major step towards the fulfilment of the rights of every child in Myanmar
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: MyanmarUNICEF hails the endorsement of the revised Manual on Vital Registration by the Ministry of Planning and Finance, which enables birth registration for all children up to age 10 born in Myanmar.YANGON, 28 July 2017: UNICEF hails the endorsement of the revised Manual on Vital Registration ...
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Shan state meet to promote trade
The Foreign Trade Department will lead a mission to Myanmar's Shan state in an attempt to boost border trade.