December 7, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The UN General Assembly, yesterday, decided to defer action on the representatives of Afghanistan and Myanmar, at the most representative organ of the United Nations.Yesterday’s decision by the General Assembly means that, the current …

HIGHLIGHTSIn the second half of November, intense armed conflict continued in the North-West and the South-East driving further displacement, with a continued deterioration of the security situation and considerable impact on civilians in Chin State an…

HIGHLIGHTSMyanmar is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian and human rights crisis. Multiple challenges, including a political crisis, escalating conflict and violence, the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, climate-related disasters, rising poverty and a …

FOREWORDIn 2020, the GICHD continued providing its services to national and international partners, with the ultimate goal of reducing risk from explosive ordnance and making communities safe. Faced with the challenges and limitations imposed by the CO…

Donor governments pledged a record USD 1.054 billion today to support UNHCR’s work in 2022, enabling it to continue lifesaving programs worldwide for millions of people who have been forced to flee. A further USD 808 million has been pledged for UNHCR’…

A lawsuit filed against Facebook seeks a minimum of U.S. $150 billion in damages for the social media company’s alleged role in stoking violence against ethnic Rohingyas in Myanmar.The lawsuit, filed this week on behalf of an Illinois-based Rohingya re…