US resettlement and asylum grants stats from 2021 to 2025. In 2021, there were 17692 asylum grants and 13675 UNHCR resettlements to US.

Onto other contexts... Well worth listening to this interview with @hpanjabrang.bsky.social & Joanne Chua, on Brang's journey fleeing Myanmar & the situation of Refugees in Malaysia. www.bfm.my/content/podc... this week also marked 15 years since the Resumption of War in Kachin State 13/

World Refugee Day 2026: The Reality of Lives in Limbo It was an honor to speak together with Joanne Chua (Executive Director of Asylum Access Malaysia) during a BFM radio podcast session about the refugee situation in Malaysia. #peace #stability #dignity www.bfm.my/content/podc...

Canada Resettment & Asylum Grants in 2021 to 2025 In canada there were 30,290 asylum grants given in 2021 and here are the number of grants received in excel. 439 were also afghans among those granted asylum. And 8500 Afghans were taken in seperately from afghanistan by canada.

Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the Resumption of War in Kachin State More than 200000 Kachin civilians have been displaced from their homes since the conflict resumed.

International Protection Gaps for Myanmar: In EU Between 2021 & 2025, Myanmar has consistently ranked among the World's top five countries in terms of direct conflict related fatalities. Graph by:Myanmar Ethnic RefugeeS Advocacy Team Data: UNHCR, EUROstat, UK gov immigration statistics, ACLED

In Memory: A 2022 interview with Chin activist Salai Ngun San Aung @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social remembers Salai Ngun San Aung, a Chin activist teacirclemyanmar.com/interview/in...

On February 20, a passenger plane was attacked in Myitkyina, Kachin State, while U Tin Aung San, a minister of the military commission and chairman of the electricity and energy development, his team, and Chinese representatives were there to discuss resuming the Myitsone Dam project.

Former editor-in-chief Thomas Kean defends Frontier’s independence in the face of baseless accusations that the outlet is part of a nefarious pro-military propaganda operation.

A Myanmar Now investigation exposes the role of Myanmar’s dreaded military intelligence apparatus in the creation of two of the country’s most prominent English-language publications Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/the-...

India will use more coal over the next 25 years, report says reut.rs/4aeaF36

#Burma #Myanmar ၂၀၂၆ ဇန်နဝါရီ ၂၅- ၂၆ မွန်းတည့်ချိန်အတွင်း အတုအယောင် ရွေးကောက်ပွဲဆိုင်ရာ သတင်းအကျဉ်းချုပ် ပိုစတာပါ QR ကုဒ်ကို စကင်န်ဖတ်ပါ (သို့) ဤနေရာကို နှိပ်ပါ။ tinyurl.com/ajhmtsf3 သတင်းလွှာအသစ် ဇန်နဝါရီ (၂၈) ထွက်မည်။

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

On January 22 at around 4:00 p.m., the Myanmar military junta launched two airstrikes on Kawngja Village, Bhamo, during a local prayer service. At least 20 civilians were killed and over 40 wounded—another grave violation against innocent lives. #kachinnews

Happy #stunday BlueSky, this is a shot from a couple of summers ago on the Ausable River, NY. I hope to see it again this year! #river #summer #water #nature #trees #green #blue #eastcoastkin #photography

The material hearings in the Gambia vs Myanmar case (Rohingya genocide case) start today. The testimony that will be presented will be horrific as the actions of the Military against the Rohingya were. RMCN have put together a sample of these stories. www.instagram.com/p/DTZumvgkhde 1/

1. This History Thread is about roles of #Nisei (Japanese ancestry, American born) soldiers in WW2 Burma. In Allies' fight vs Imperial Japan's occupation, Nisei were translators & psych war experts. My new book "Where the Mithuns Are" includes Karl Yoneda in Burma. (Order via last post #17.) 📚

Courageous ppl across Myanmar are risking their lives to protest the military junta's sham election. From the streets of Mandalay to posts on FB, the people are resisting an illegal and murderous junta in the face of torture, imprisonment and death. Reject junta's sham elections and its results!

Cool little mini zine on Myanmar Tea shops (lahpet-ye-hsaing) how they fostered resistance in 1988 uprising as places of organising, the spring revolution & the #MilkTeaAlliance, resistance, human cost & earthquake. Impressive for 8 pages 👏

As China has cut back on domestic extraction of rare earth minerals, uncontrolled mining in Myanmar has boomed in areas ruled by powerful ethnic armies. By Emily & Jauman Naw e360.yale.edu/features/mya...

in Myanmar the Junta's new "election law" continues to be used to arrest dissent & opposition, the planned "election" itself is a sham, parties banned, large swathes of the country won't be participating. Tis a sham. #RejectShamElection Cartoon by hamyan_cartoons via Cartooning4myanmar on IG

Starting now! Pup, Bivirti, Amandina, Jan & @debbiestot.bsky.social talk transnational solidarity in south East Asia! Voices from Thailand, Timor-leste, Indonesia, Myanmar & The Philippines.

Very good interview with both @debbiestot.bsky.social & @khinohmar.bsky.social talking #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar Why ASEAN should reject the sham election, recognise the resistances efforts for on the ground governance, how women & youth are leading efforts. Good listen, lots of key points.

Kicking the #MilkTeaAlliance events🧵for the week off with a huge Thankyou to all the artists in movements, we seen your work in so many contexts helping raise awareness, funds & spreading solidarity, most recently #SEAblingsAgainstRacism w/ @seajunction.bsky.social Solidarity collective TH & More 1/

On the afternoon of September 29, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Myanmar military junta (SAC) carried out an airstrike on Sadon (Sadung) town in Kachin State. The attack killed civilians, including children, and left homes and communities in ruins. #WhatsHappeningInKachin #sadon

On September 17, Myanmar junta airstrikes hit a KIA-controlled area in Shwegu Township, targeting Battalion 12’s training site, killing over 10 and injuring dozens, according to local sources. #kachin #whatishappeninginmyanmar

"For Europe, #Myanmar is more than a humanitarian concern. It is a test of its credibility." After serving as Head of the EU Delegation in Myanmar, @sabatuccieu.bsky.social reflects on the country he first encountered & the one he left behind. 👉 ow.ly/vlVh50WWL7h

🗓️"Ending the Rohingya crisis: community-centered actions for protection, justice, and lasting peace" Join us at United Nations New York on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the Situation of #Rohingya and Other Minorities ⏰9/29, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET 📍Conference Room 11, UNHQ #Myanmar #UNGA80

US President Trump and other political leaders have sent their condolences after slaying of 31-year-old activist.

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

BREAKING: Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned, his aide Prakash Silwal said reut.rs/3IbRMnt

Nepal rolls back social media ban after deadly protests rock capital

1/3 The Burmese translation of my recent article with Jauman Naw is now online. Published with support from the @pulitzercenter.org's Rainforest Investigations Network, in collaboration with @justiceformyanmar.org & Myanmar Witness. Additional reporting by Zau www.frontiermyanmar.net/mm/%E1%80%87...

Another impressive history thread from Edith Mirante. Over the years, elephants have also come up from time to time in my reporting on Kachin. A few anecdotes here:

Important new Shan Human Rights Foundation report reveals 19 rare earth mining sites in territory controlled by the National Democratic Alliance Army, aka Mong La army, in Shan State's Mong Yawng township near the Mekong River & China border (short thread). shanhumanrights.org/satellite-im...

Thread: My 2nd article supported by the @pulitzercenter.org Rainforest Investigations Network is out! With Jauman Naw, I investigated the local business networks tied to rare earth mining in the Pangwa area of Kachin state, Myanmar for @frontiermyanmar.bsky.social pulitzercenter.org/stories/back...

PHOTOGALLERY | Photojournalist Hkun Li documented the aftermath of deadly floods in Kachin State’s Waingmaw Township, an area already plagued by conflict and crippling blockades by the regime and China. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

Here’s the second story on rare earth mining in Kachin Region — a powerful, in-depth investigation by @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social Jauman Naw and Zau www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/back-in-b...

We provided data for an investigation into Zahkung Ting Ying and his Kachin Border Guard Force's criminal network. The investigation was written by @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social & Jauman Naw, supported by @pulitzercenter.org’s Rainforest Investigations Network buff.ly/lv0OR5J

The Burmese version of my article w Jauman Naw & @hpanjabrang.bsky.social, "‘Strategic bargaining chips’: Kachin’s rare earth mining pause," is up on the @frontiermyanmar.bsky.social site. Supported by @pulitzercenter.org's Rainforest Investigations Network www.frontiermyanmar.net/mm/%E1%80%99...

My project page on the @pulitzercenter.org's Rainforest Investigations Network page is now up! My reporting through this fellowship, in collaboration with Jauman Naw and others, will be posted here (1/2). pulitzercenter.org/projects/mya...

Both @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social & @hpanjabrang.bsky.social do excellent reporting on Myanmar, well worth checking out both the podcast episode & their report w/ Jauman Naw on Rare Earth mining in Kachin state.

I couldn't be more proud to share the space with the brave & insightful @hpanjabrang.bsky.social on this podcast, where we talk about the future of rare earth mining in areas of Kachin State, Myanmar now under control of the Kachin Independence Organization (1/2). whimyanmar.com/pressure-on-...

The situation of rare earth mining in the Pangwa area of Chipwi township, Kachin State after KIO/A take over the Zahkung Ting Ying's Militia group, previously known as NDAK or Special Region 1; By @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social and Jauman Naw. Additional contributions by me

For my first article with the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social's Rainforest Investigations Network, I wrote about a pause in rare earth mining in the Pangwa area of Kachin State, Myanmar since the Kachin Independence Organization took over last year. W/ Jauman Naw www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/strategic...

Nearly 10 months after the Kachin Independence Army seized Pangwa town in Kachin State, the lucrative industry is coming under increasing pressure to resume.

Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting rages for a second day reut.rs/4f6dPrP

ASEAN's situation is becoming more complex. The Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar is faltering, and rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia are adding to the challenge. How will Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair in 2025, navigate these growing regional dilemmas at such a critical time? July 24, 2025