Karen Information Center

March 6, 2018
The Thai government is issuing a 10-year residence certificate to Myanmar migrant children who were born in Thailand. As a result, the district...
March 5, 2018
The BackPack Health Worker Team (BPHWT) has opened a rural clinic in No-khwee Village, where healthcare is out of reach, in Paingkyon Township, Hpa...
The funeral of veteran Karen revolutionary leader Col. Saw Ye Din (photo: KIC)
February 28, 2018
Over 3,000 people attended the funeral of veteran Kayin (Karen) revolutionary leader in Myit Kyoe Village of Bilin Township, Mon State on February 27.
February 27, 2018
Local residents will make demands to the Union Government if the Mon State Government fails to meet their demands on Min Lwin (Maw Lay) Mountain...
A truck passing a sign read "Road Link to Thailand Ahead" at Dawei Special Economics Zone
February 23, 2018
Thirty-six environmental civil society organizations (CSOs) issued a joint statement on February 20 to express deep concerns over the government’s...
Meeting between State-level Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) and the public held on February 19, in Mon State's Ah-bit Village (Photo: KIC)
February 22, 2018
The public needs to be aware of the code of conduct that must be observed by both the Tatmadaw and the ethnic armed group[s] during the ceasefire...
February 21, 2018
Women Leadership Sector and Gender Equality Workshop and CSO meeting has been held at Hotel Gabbana in Kayin State's Capital Hpa-an on February 20-21...
February 18, 2018
The Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) under the Karen National Union (KNU) has set down future plans to upgrade the health system within...
February 16, 2018
The Karen Women Organization (KWO) of Mu-Traw (Hpapun) District held its seventh congress on February from 8 to 10, and elected new executive members...
Myanmar migrant workers from Gold File gem-polishing workshop in Bang Wang Takhian Village in Mae Sot (Photo – JACBA)
February 15, 2018
Over 1,000 Myanmar migrant workers from Golden File gem-polishing workshop in Bang Wang Takhian Village in the Thai border town of Mae Sot launched a...
UNFC website page
February 13, 2018
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) will review the peace processes concerning the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) when the second...
February 8, 2018
The 70th Kayin (Karen) National Day ceremonies will be held in the Ayeyarwaddy and Yangon regions and the Mon State on February 11, according to the...