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March 2, 2026
Myanmar tops global casualty list from landmines and UXO
February 27, 2026
Five killed in drone attack on DKBA and civilian vehicles in southern...
February 25, 2026
KNU grants amnesty to over 100 prisoners
WFPP Book launch for ‘Sustainable Peace and Women’s Participation.’
October 3, 2016
Book Aims to Increase Women’s Role in the Peace Process
The Women’s Federation for Peace (WFFP) launched ‘Sustainable Peace and Women’s Participation’, a book designed to increase women’s participation in...
October 3, 2016
Armed Conflict Promoting Drug Use in Ethnic Areas
Villagers claim that as a result of the recent armed conflict between the Palaung and Shan armed groups in Kyaukme Township of Shan State has been...
October 3, 2016
KNU Vice Chair Tours Refugee Camps to Brief Refugees on its Peace Process
Representatives of the Karen National Union are holding a series of meetings with refugees at the nine Thai border camps to inform them about the...
KWO Organised Meeting on Refugee Resettlement
October 3, 2016
KWO Hold Meeting to Discuss Refugee Resettlement
A group led by the Karen Women’s Organisation (KWO) met with residents of ten villages in Htantabin Township in the Karen National Union (KNU)-...
September 29, 2016
KWO Calls for End to Fighting in Ceasefire Areas
The Karen Women Organisation (KWO) called for an end to fighting between the Burma Army supported by Border Guard Forces (BGF) and the Democratic...
September 29, 2016
KWO Calls for End to Fighting in Ceasefire Areas
The Karen Women Organisation (KWO) called for an end to fighting between the Burma Army supported by Border Guard Forces (BGF) and the Democratic...
AAPP Discussion on Prison Reform
September 29, 2016
AAPP Launches Report on Prison Reform
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) launched its report on reforming the prison system at a ceremony held at the Royal Rose...
ntrance to Heinda Mine in Tanintharyi Region where mining has been suspended due to environmental damage caused by the mine
September 28, 2016
Head of KNU Mining Department Urges Close Supervision of Mining
Padoh Saw Kae Le, the head of the Karen National Union (KNU) Mining Department called for close supervision of mining in KNU areas.
A Claymore Mine
September 28, 2016
IDPs Face Difficulties Returning Home Due to Landmines
Though Border Guard Forces (BGF) claim to now control the road between Myaing Gyi Ngu and Mae Tha Wor refugees from Mae Tha Wor are still facing...
September 27, 2016
KWEG Holds International Peace Day Ceremony in Hpa-an
The Karen Women's Empowerment Group (KWEG) held a ceremony to celebrate International Peace Day at Kan Thar Oo Hall in the Karen State capital Hpa-an...
Refugees Listen to KNU Representatives (Photo Courtesy of KNU)
September 27, 2016
KNU Vice-Chair Explains Peace Process to Refugees
The Karen National Union (KNU)’s vice-chair Padoh Naw Zipporah Sein visited Mae La, the largest Burmese refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border and...
The arrested men with the Thai authorities (photo from the AEC News Facebook page)
September 22, 2016
Five Refugees from Mae La Camp Arrested for Illegal Logging
The Thai authorities arrested five men from Mae La refugee camp, located in Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province, on 17 September for alleged illegal...