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Thousands of Quake Victims Face Myanmar Monsoon in Tents
Source: The Irrawaddy
Jeremy Stoner of Save the Children said: “The nightmare is far from over for children in Myanmar. Many are living in temporary shelters that are inadequate in the long term.”
Dengue, malaria risks surge in Myanmar quake-hit areas, warns WHO
Source: Anadolu Agency
“The risk of infectious disease outbreaks is rising sharply. With the monsoon season approaching, the threat of dengue and malaria is becoming a reality,” Thushara Fernando, WHO representative to Myanmar, said during a UN press briefing in Geneva.
Exclusive: Myanmar junta defies quake ceasefire to continue deadly attacks, data shows
Source: Reuters | By Devjyot Ghoshal, Poppy Mcpherson & Pasit Kongkunakornkul
Myanmar’s junta has kept up a deadly military campaign, including airstrikes and artillery assaults, despite announcing a ceasefire after a major earthquake killed thousands in March, according to the United Nations and data from a crisis monitor.
400 bombs dropped during junta ‘ceasefire’ in Myanmar: rebel group
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
“Instead of honoring their own declaration, junta forces launched 409 military attacks across Kyaukpyu, Taungup, Kyauktaw, Sittwe and Pauktaw townships between April 2–22,” the AA’s, Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office said in a statement released on Thursday.
Myanmar Junta Offensive Seeks to Secure Kachin’s Jade Mining Hub
Source: The Irrawaddy
As many as 1,000 junta troops are advancing on the mountain town from Kamaing to the east and Mohnyin to the south, KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy.
School Dropout Rate Reaches 50% Among School-Aged Youth in Somo Preh Soe Leh(Shardaw)
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
“In this town, formal education only resumed after the fighting ended. That’s why there’s about a three-year gap in their studies
Lashio in Limbo: Residents Trapped Between Military Rule, Chinese Influence
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Caught between military factions and foreign influence, ordinary citizens are left with little more than fear, uncertainty, and a fading sense of agency
Myanmar Quake Victims Left to Deal With Damaged Structures Alone
Source: The Irrawaddy
The regime has not provided any assistance in dealing with these unstable buildings, forcing residents, local community groups and firefighters to clear debris and demolish unsafe and damaged buildings on their own.
Village Polluted by Gold Mining in Machanbaw Township, Kachin State
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
Two streams have disappeared and most of the surrounding farmland has been destroyed as a result of gold mining in Namsabum Village in Machanbaw Township, Kachin State.
Junta Ceasefire Extension Not to Be Trusted Say EAOs
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Informational Center
Karen and Mon State based ethnic armed organisation (EAOs) have warned that the junta is unlikely to respect its extension of its unilateral ceasefire until 30 April 2025.