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UN denounces junta airstrike at Myanmar’s festival
(MENAFN) The United Nations has strongly condemned a military airstrike in Myanmar that killed at least 32 people during a festival, according to reports. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed that he was “alarmed” by accounts of the...
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Junta Bombing Claims Over Thirty Lives at Myanmar Festival
(MENAFN) At least 32 people lost their lives and more than 50 were wounded when Myanmar’s military junta bombed a Buddhist festival in the country’s northwestern region, according to a local news outlet on Tuesday. The assault, which occurred on...
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Around twenty-four people lose their lives at Myanmar festival
(MENAFN) A deadly aerial attack on a Buddhist festival and protest in central Myanmar has killed at least 24 people and injured 47 others, according to statements from the exiled National Unity Government. The assault took place in Chaung U...
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Myanmar’s Elections Risk Escalating Violence
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a stark warning that elections conducted under the authority of Myanmar’s military regime will likely intensify the country’s ongoing turmoil. He emphasized that...
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UN refugee chief urges intensifying support for minorities in Myanmar
(MENAFN) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, called on the international community on Tuesday to increase assistance for Rohingya Muslims and other minority groups from Myanmar, warning that gaps in funding are placing lives at...
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Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On
On 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, compounding the needs of communities already affected by years of conflict. Since then, the ICRC, in collaboration with the Myanmar Red Cross Society and local partners, has...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities
The disaster is estimated to have left around 4.3 million people in need of clean water and sanitation assistance across the Southeast Asian country, forcing many to resort to unsafe sources for their daily needs. In Sagaing Region, one of the...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
UN rights chief cations of possible violence from Myanmar's elections
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, cautioned on Tuesday that upcoming elections in Myanmar under military rule are likely to escalate violence, particularly as the situation for the Rohingya and other...
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UN Refugee Chief Urges Increased Aid to Myanmar Minorities
(MENAFN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday appealed to the global community to intensify its assistance for the Rohingya Muslim population and other minority groups originating from Myanmar. He cautioned...
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Facilitators in N. Korea’s Myanmar Weapons Network
(MENAFN) The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against five individuals and one company accused of enabling North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs through arms transactions with Myanmar’s...
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Cornish Metals Announces Exercise of Stock Options and Issue of Equity & PDMR Dealings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSXV: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South Crofty...
Myanmar’s Election Commission Excludes Constituencies from Voting
(MENAFN) Myanmar’s election body has declared that balloting will not occur in several districts during the upcoming nationwide election, according to an official statement released Monday by a state-run news agency. The Union Election Commission...
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Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings
DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...
Dr. Laurel Sets New Benchmarks for Aesthetic Medicine in Myanmar Through International Recognition
YANGON, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Laurel, Founder and CEO of PAN Aesthetics Specialist Clinic, has received three major international awards in 2024, cementing rainsing Myanmar's Aesthetic medical standards. The recognition includes...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Reaffirms Timor-Leste's Readiness for Full ASEAN Membership in Vietnam and Myanmar
Owner: East Timorese Government
AVEM AERO Expands Flight Support to Intercontinental Missions for Private Pilots Flying Small Aircraft
AVEM AERO expands services with intercontinental flight support for private pilots, enabling long-distance missions. TALLIN, ESTONIA, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AVEM AERO, the Estonian aviation services provider specializing in OCC...
UN Human Rights Council concludes its 60th session
SLOVENIA, October 8 - As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Slovenia highlighted the need to uphold international law and drew attention to violations of the principle of the universality of human rights – the situation in the...
Owner: Slovenian Government