Myanmar
Asia & The pacific
Advocacy for Myanmar
What’s Happening?
The 2021 military coup in Myanmar has led to a growing humanitarian and displacement catastrophe. Since the coup, the number of people in Myanmar who need humanitarian assistance has skyrocketed, and the junta continues to hamper aid access. Meanwhile, prospects for the safe return of Rohingya refugees who fled genocide at the hands of the Myanmar military are diminishing.
What Must Be Done?
Refugees International is calling for accountability for the Myanmar military’s abuses and for humanitarian aid and assistance—including through cross-border support from Myanmar’s neighbors—to those fleeing for their lives. The United States must also support further global action in the form of coordinated targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.
Latest Reports and Briefs
Latest Statements and News
Two Years Since U.S. Genocide Determination, Rohingya Still in Danger
March 19, 2024
Refugees International Statement on Sixth Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
August 24, 2023
Remembering the Rohingya Genocide: Six Years On, Survivors Remain Resilient, Still Seeking Safety and Justice
August 23, 2023
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Newsweek: One Year On, Rohingya Path Out of Genocide Remains Unclear
March 21, 2023
Press Briefing: Rohingya Refugees and Activists Address Rohingya Crisis Five Years On
August 23, 2022
5 Years On: 5 Priorities to Address the Rohingya Crisis and Forge a Better Future for the People of Myanmar
August 22, 2022
Latest Advocacy Letters
Latest Events and Testimonies
Latest Perspectives and Commentaries
Featured image: Demonstrators make the three finger salute and hold flares during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on July 7, 2021. © Myat Thu Kyaw/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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