The UN says that one in four people in Burma live in low-quality housing, exposing them to greater threats during natural disasters.
Tag: Census
Arakan nationalists protest immigration officer who granted Rohingya citizenship
ANP accuses regional immigration chief of issuing a national ID card to a “Bengali” woman who was born to non-Burmese parents.
Family matters: Census reveals dilemmas for Chin women
Married women in Chin State give birth to nine children on average, compared to four in Rangoon, according to new data.
Rising number of unmarried women lowering Burma's birthrate
The exceptionally high proportion of women in Burma who are remaining unmarried is bringing down the country’s birthrate, according to the latest census findings.
Keeping count in remote, conflict-hit Wa State
Bringing Burma’s national census to Wa State paid off in many ways, including increasing cooperation among communities long at odds with each other.
One in five children, elderly in Burma forced to work
Life is short in Burma, and for many, most of it is spent working for their survival.