137 organizations call on the United Nations Security Council and UN member states to urgently institute a coordinated, global arms embargo on Myanmar in response to the February 1, 2021 military coup that has deprived the people of Myanmar of the right to democratically elect their government.
Fair Observer: Myanmar: What Comes Next for Minority Groups?
Ethnic minority groups in Myanmar know all too well that the military is capable of—and willing to execute—mass atrocities.
President Biden’s Announcement of Burma Sanctions Is a Welcome Step, But More Must Be Done
Senior Advocate for Human Rights Daniel P. Sullivan responds to President Biden’s sanctions on Myanmar after the recent coup.
Refugees International Condemns Military Coup in Myanmar
Refugees International condemns the Myanmar military’s declaration of a state of emergency and the arrest of civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.
Critical Policy Advice for President-Elect Biden: Leading a Global Response on the Rohingya Crisis
The Biden administration has an opportunity to change the trajectory of the Rohingya crisis and hold perpetrators accountable.
With Genocide Survivors Disenfranchised, Myanmar’s Election Will Not Be Free and Fair
The democratic world viewed Myanmar’s 2015 election as a milestone in the country’s transition to democracy. But this year’s election reveals just how far from the promise of democracy the country has fallen.
35 Groups Urge Secretary Pompeo to Acknowledge Genocide against Rohingya Ahead of Donor Conference
Ahead of a 2020 conference to fundraise for the humanitarian response for the Rohingya crisis, Refugees International organized an appeal from 35 civil society organizations, urging Secretary Pompeo to call Myanmar’s crimes against the Rohingya what they are: genocide.
Refugees International Welcomes U.S. Senate Bill Calling for Rohingya Genocide Determination
Refugees International welcomes the introduction of important legislation that would require the U.S. State Department to make a formal determination as to whether Myanmar’s attacks on the Rohingya constitute genocide.
‘Seas of Tears’ a Poem by Rohingya Refugee Mohammed Rezuwan
It’s been three years since Myanmar’s soldiers targeted, killed, and raped Rohingya and burned their villages to the ground to erase any evidence. To mark this grim anniversary, Mohammed Rezuwan, a poet and Rohingya refugee living in Bangladesh, wrote this poem.
The Washington Times | Genocide: The Term That Fits the Crime in Myanmar
Myanmar began its worst violence yet against Rohingya Muslims three years ago today. It’s time for the United States to call it genocide.