Myanmar Witness reports toll of military airstrikes on children
Independent investigative group Myanmar Witness stated in a report released on Tuesday that 85 children have been killed and 129 others have been injured by military regime forces in 96 incidents across 12 states and regions of Burma, excluding Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions, from Sept. 28, 2025 to April 25, 2026.
The report on Sept. 15 identified airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force as the “most contributing factor” to child casualties, accounting for 61 recorded incidents, or 63.5 per cent of the total, in the reporting period, which spanned before and after the regime’s 2025-26 elections that took place from Dec. 28, 2025 to Jan. 25.
Heavy weapons were the second most frequently recorded incident type, with 12 entries (12.5 per cent), followed by drone attacks with eight (8.3 per cent), landmines with six (6.3 per cent), and paramotor and gyrocopter attacks with five (5.2 per cent), according to the report. Sagaing Region recorded the highest number of incidents with 23.
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NUG ‘resolves’ over 60 misconduct cases since 2021 coup
The National Unity Government (NUG) Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry announced that over 60 out of 100 complaints filed for misconduct have been investigated internally since the interim administration—representing lawmakers elected in 2020 but ousted in the 2021 coup—was established in April 2021.
“We are trying, as much as possible, to ensure that investigations are carried out properly and accurately,” NUG Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Kyaw Ni told DVB. He did not elaborate or provide any specific details about the cases that have been resolved or what actions have been taken against those found responsible.
Over 100 complaints have been filed by both civilians and individuals working within the NUG against members of its administrative and defense bodies over allegations of abuse of power, extortion, arbitrary arrests, and sexual misconduct. One high-profile case involved the permanent secretary at the NUG Prime Minister’s Office.
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UN Special Rapporteur outlines human rights in Myanmar
In an exclusive interview with DVB, U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burma Kelley E. Currie has outlined her primary operational priorities following extensive engagement with civil society groups since officially assuming the mandate on May 1.
Succeeding Tom Andrews, Currie stated she has held consultations with “probably about 50 different organizations” to document ongoing violations in preparation for her preliminary report on Burma to the U.N. General Assembly, tentatively scheduled to take place on Oct. 27.
She highlighted her core focus as the escalating conflict since Min Aung Hlaing was inaugurated Burma’s president on April 10, while targeting “the way that certain neighbouring countries and other regional powers are enabling and driving this conflict by supporting the regime and its proxies.”
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News by Region
ARAKAN—At least 100 regime troops were killed during fighting with the Arakan Army (AA) in Ponnagyun Township since a regime counteroffensive began there on Sept. 4. Ponnagyun, located 20 miles (32 km) north of the state capital Sittwe, was seized by the AA in 2024.
“The AA recovered over 100 bodies,” a source in the AA told DVB on the condition of anonymity, adding that the regime deployed around 1,000 ground troops to Ponnagyun, which were supported by artillery and airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force. Read the full article on our website
KACHIN—One jade miner was killed and two others were injured after a large pile of soil and rock discarded from jade mining activities collapsed at an unregulated site in Hpakant Township on Monday. “One miner was buried under the collapsed soil and died,” a Hpakant resident told DVB.
Both the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and regime forces operate in Hpakant with the two sides controlling different parts of town. It was unclear which side controlled the mining site where the collapse occurred and the miner was killed on Sept. 14. Read the full article on our website
YANGON—The Fire Services Department stated that heavy rain and strong wind knocked down trees and caused flash flooding on Monday in Kamayut, Yankin, Mayangon and Kyimyindaing townships. “A tree fell down onto two vehicles,” a Kamayut resident told DVB. No casualties were reported.
Firefighters in Kamayut removed a fallen tree from vehicles on University Avenue Road on Sept. 14. Trees in Mayangon, Yankin and Kyimyindaing townships also toppled due to wind. A taxi driver in Yangon told DVB that it caused gridlock on Pyay Road. Read the full article on our website
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