The Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) is a private, nonprofit, multi-media organization which was established in Shan State in 1991. Our mission is to create a more informed and consequently a more empowered community by filling the information void and shedding light on the current situation in Burma, especially Shan State. As a media organization, we strive to provide credible news that is professionally produced with high-quality standards of journalism in multi-ethnic languages and which reflects the views of ethnic people, thus creating a better understanding among all the people of our nation. english.shannews.org

Vision

To contribute to an informed, democratic, fair, truthful and just society in Burma with respect for ethnic unity and the rule of law

Mission

To provide credible, multimedia news that is professionally produced with high standards of journalism in multi-ethnic languages; news that reflects the views of ethnic people, thus creating a better understanding among all people of Burma