Karen Information Center

April 20, 2016
Human Rights Watch praised Burma’s newly elected government for quickly putting into action the release of the country’s political prisoners.
April 20, 2016
The European Burma Network has called on the newly elected NLD government of Burma to “act swiftly” in addressing the humanitarian crisis confronting...
April 20, 2016
The Karen State parliament approved six key ministries on April 7 that will be run by two independent academics, a representative of the military,...
April 8, 2016
The Karen National Union (KNU) in Dupalayar District is preparing three different areas in Burma for returning refugees from Thai camps. A 22-member...
April 8, 2016
Two outside experts and a MP from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have been proposed for Karen State Hluttaw (state-level...
April 7, 2016
Decisive actions will be taken against politicians that are involved in corruption said Karen State Chief Minister Nan Khin Htwe Myint to civil...
April 5, 2016
In an effort to unify both the signatories and non-signatories of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement the leaders of the ethnic armed groups met last...
April 5, 2016
Female Karen leaders are calling on the newly appointed Karen State Chief Minister Nan Khin Htwe Myint to introduce new measures to encourage more...
April 4, 2016
Plans to build a 5,000 ton cement factory in Mi Kayin village in the Karen State’s Hpa-an Township has been halted after concern from locals. The...
Mi Kayin villagers hold a prayer service at the base of Mi Kayin Mountain on March 29 2016 (Photo-KESAN)
April 4, 2016
Villagers in Karen state gathered on March 29th at the base of Mi Kayin Mountain for a public prayer service after a proposal to develop a limestone...
New Karen State Chief Minister Nan Khin Htwe Myint (Second from right)
April 1, 2016
All 23 Karen State Hluttaw (parliament) members of parliament (MPs) unanimously approved the appointment of Nan Kin Htwe Myint, as Karen State Chief...
March 30, 2016
Ethnic and community based health organizations issued a call for Burma’s new government to recognize community based health services that are being...