NGOs concerned by aid restrictions in Kachin State
“The Myanmar Tatmadaw [armed forces] consistently hinders food transportation to the most needed area in Kachin State,” says JST.
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Burmese govt launches aid effort for IDPs in Karen State
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement says it has delivered humanitarian relief for over 3,800 villagers displaced by recent hostilities.
VIDEO: Desperate villagers cut off from flood aid
Waters have receded in many of the areas that were worst hit by deadly flooding and landslides that have now affected over one million people across Burma.
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Irrawaddy residents abandon flood-racked towns
Villagers across Irrawaddy Division are abandoning their homes in droves after warnings that floodwaters would remain well over danger levels in the days ahead.
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Flood aid begins arriving from India, China
The Indian air force sends two cargo planes, while a Chinese convoy brings rice, noodles and medicine. The EU, Britain and USA all offer donations.
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Video: Flood death toll climbs to 69
The Burmese government believes that 69 have now been killed as floodwaters have swept 12 states and regions of the country over the past month.
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VIDEO: Help arrives in Burma’s disaster zones
Emergency flood relief aid was flown into Burma’s disaster zones over the weekend, as Burma’s president visited rural Sagaing Division where a state of emergency was declared after rains displaced tens of thousands of people.
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Floods, mud, govt preventing aid to Kachin IDPs, says church
Hundreds of refugees in northern Kachin State are not receiving humanitarian aid, according to the Kachin Baptist Council (KBC).
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Business weekly 5 June
In business this week: YSX to open in October; MPs plan to borrow from CBM for agricultural loans; green energy in Burma; local banks fear foreign rivals.
China restricts border access as Kokang exodus continues
Authorities issue an order that effectively restricts non-local aid groups from offering assistance; meanwhile the number of refugees continues to swell.
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Migrant schools face closure amid funding plunge
As donor attention shifts away from border areas, schools for migrant children are putting plans in place in case of closure.
UNOCHA announces $190m budget
The UN office says more than 536,000 people in Burma – about one percent of the country’s population – have been affected by conflict or inter-communal violence and are in need of protection.
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France links aid to free and fair elections
France’s Minister for Development and Francophony Annick Giradin said Paris plans to increase aid to the country tenfold, but only after it has confirmed next year’s general election as free and fair.
British ambassador lauds return of MSF to Arakan
“The responsibility for health and education in Rakhine State is the government’s responsibility, and the way to facilitate aid is through INGOs. The plan to allow MSF back should improve health services.”
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UK parliamentarians discuss Rohingya crisis in Burma
UK parliamentarians held a discussion in London’s Westminster Hall about the ongoing persecution faced by the Rohingyas and other ethnic minorities in Burma.
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DVB Debate: Will foreign aid help or hinder Burma?
Panellists on DVB Debate discuss potential pitfalls that can arise from a reliance on foreign aid.
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UNICEF emphasises Arakanese children over terminology
The primary concern for UNICEF is the plight of children in Arakan State, and not the lexicon employed to describe members of the community, says Bertrand Bainvel, the agency’s leading official in Burma.
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BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Ooredoo defends against boycott; Rangoon to get more freight ports, jetties; ADB supports renewable energy in Burma; US govt fines Fokker for breaking sanctions rules.
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Children in Arakan State face malnutrition after aid workers’ exodus
Children in Arakan’s IDP camps are becoming malnourished as UN aid agencies and INGOs struggle to resume operations in the violence-plagued state.
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Govt to protect NGOs after ‘sluggish’ response to Sittwe riots
Burma vows to protect aid workers in Arakan State after a briefing by the Arakan Commission concluded the government’s response to the violence was “sluggish”.
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Authorities accused of undermining efforts to resume Arakan aid
INGOs indicate limited progress in discussions with authorities to resume aid distribution in western Burma; meanwhile a humanitarian crisis is unfolding and the risks of more violence are high.
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BURMA BUSINESS WEEKLY
Business in Burma this week: Offshore oil and gas block bidding war – the winners announced; Japan pledges more development aid; Mitsubishi to open branch in Rangoon; Thilawa to vet potential investors; and Manchester United sign Burmese sponsorship deal.
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Arakan govt say they can meet food, medicine needs
In response to the UN saying hundreds of thousands of people are affected by the evacuation of international aid groups from Arakan, the state government says it has enough food for impoverished villagers and displaced persons.
Japanese FM aims to strengthen ties on visit to Burma
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Burma on Sunday for two days of talks, where an announcement of further aid is expected to underscore the already strong bilateral relationship.
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MSF face expulsion from Burma
The Burmese government has said that Médecins Sans Frontières will not be allowed to extend its contract for operations in the country as a punitive measure for misinforming the international community over incidents in Duchira Dan last month.
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MSF, OCHA hit back at ‘anti-aid worker sentiment’ in Arakan State
International aid agencies say they support those in need regardless of race or religion, following a protest in Sittwe where Arakan Buddhists called for the expulsion of the groups on the basis they are biased in favour of Rohingya Muslims.
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BURMA BUSINESS WEEKLY
BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Thein SEin says he aims to increase GDP to 9.1 percent; Telenor and Ooredoo awarded telecoms licences; and World bank pledges $2 billion in development aid.
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World Bank pledges $2bn development aid to Burma
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces a $2 billion development aid package to Burma for projects such as healthcare and energy supply.
Japan pledges $96m development aid for Burma’s ethnic states
The nearly $100 million is part of a $500 million development package pledged by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year when Tokyo also agreed to forgive some $3.7 billion in debt owed by Burma.
MSF slams ‘politicisation’ of aid in Arakan state
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has slammed the “politicisation” of humanitarian aid in Burma’s Arakan state, after an outburst of local protests reportedly forced the group to suspend some of its operations.
