Entries by ND Burma

Myanmar Civil Society Presses World Bank to Engage Democratic and Ethnic Governance Actors and Open Dialogue at 2026 Annual Meetings

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A delegation of Myanmar civil society organizations joined the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok this week, calling on the World Bank Group to engage democratic and ethnic governance actors in Myanmar that are building a federal democracy from the ground up, with territorial control, administrative functions, and effective public service delivery systems, and […]

Skeletons of 12 Civilians Discovered in Mass Graves in Myanmar’s Myaing Township

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The human remains of 12 civilians abducted by Myanmar military forces in June 2023 have been discovered in two mass graves near Wetpoke Village in Magway Region’s Myaing Township, according to local resistance fighters and a civil society group. The remains, found blindfolded with hands bound, were unearthed on October 4 after a resident foraging […]

Over 2,300 Civilians Killed in Mass Slaughter Incidents Across Myanmar Since Coup, ISP-Myanmar Reports

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Incidents of mass civilian killings across Myanmar have risen to at least 115 since the February 2021 military coup, according to data released by the Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar). The research organization defined mass killing incidents as events involving 10 or more civilian fatalities. ISP-Myanmar documented that these incidents have claimed […]

The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma Releases‘Abolishing an Authoritarian’

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The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma Releases‘Abolishing an Authoritarian’: An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Burma January-June 2026 30 September 2026 For Immediate Release Today, the Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) publishes its latest biannual report, ‘Abolishing an Authoritarian,’ which outlines the human rights situation in various States and Regions […]

Abolishing an Authoritarian

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An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Burma: January-June 2026 This report documents human rights violations by ND-Burma members and affiliates from January to June 2026. The figures presented are totals compiled by our partners across each state and region. Our findings reflect the situation on the ground in our members’ respective areas, contextualized […]

Human rights situation in Myanmar plummets to new low amid unrelenting violations and unregulated exploitation of natural resources – UN report

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GENEVA – The human rights situation in Myanmar, in particular that of minority communities, has plummeted to a new low, from the ever-worsening brutal abuse of the Rohingya population to the devastating impact of illicit economies, notably illegal mining for rare earths, a new UN Human Rights report has found. The report details how unrelenting violence and a […]

Myanmar Mechanism investigations reveal deliberate attacks on civilians by the Myanmar military – Annual Report

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Geneva, 11 August 2026 – Investigations by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (Mechanism), as detailed in its Annual Report released today, show a pattern of deliberate aerial attacks on civilians, arbitrary detentions, torture and sexual violence committed by the Myanmar military.  The Myanmar military escalated its aerial attacks and other crimes against civilians in the lead-up to […]

Protecting Humanity: Enforcing the ICRC Mandate in Myanmar – An Open Letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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Date: 11 August 2026 To the Leadership and Representatives of the ICRC, We, the undersigned 155 Myanmar, regional and international civil society organizations, write to you today with a profound sense of urgency and deep frustration regarding the 3 August 2026 meeting between your resident representative, Arnaud de Baecque, and Myanmar’s State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu […]