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The latest deadly attacks come a week after at least 50 civilians were killed in the worst such incident since the current conflict in the state began nearly three years ago

At least six residents were killed and seven others were injured in two airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township on Sunday. Ponnagyun, 20 miles (32 km) north of the state capital Sittwe, was seized by the Arakan Army (AA) on March [...] The post Myanmar Air Force strikes displacement camp, killing six as airstrikes intensify in Rakhine State appeared first on DVB .

Rescue teams in Tanintharyi Region have called on both the Myanmar military and resistance forces to halt all fighting in areas inundated by flood water to allow them to reach over 22,000 residents from 3,000 households in urgent need of food and drinking water in Yebyu, Thayetchaung and Dawei townships. “Our biggest difficulty is getting [...] The post Rescue teams request ceasefire in flood-hit Tanintharyi Region after Myanmar military airstrikes appeared first on DVB .

Originally published on The Daily Star In August 2026, The Daily Star in Bangladesh sat down with Lucky Karim—a fellow at Refugees International and a refugee and human rights activist from Myanmar. We talked about her journey, her childhood, the trauma of displacement, and her upcoming book that brings it all together: Born Lucky—a memoir [...] The post A Q&A with Lucky Karim: The story behind ‘Born Lucky’ appeared first on DVB .

At least 10,000 acres of farmland across Sagaing Region may soon be submerged after the regime administration discharged water from the Thaphan Seik Dam on Thursday, which they claim is to release excess water exceeding the dam’s capacity. Residents in Shwebo, Depayin, Khin-U, Myinmu and Wetlet townships accuse the regime of deliberately attempting to deprive [...] The post Thaphan Seik Dam discharged in Sagaing Region, threatening 10,000 acres of farmland appeared first on DVB .

RAY: The Movie, based on author Khat Zaw’s non-fiction novel UNSHAKABLE (Ma Yai Lae Tan), was screened at the Gathering International Church in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sunday. This comes one day after its North American premiere in New York City on Oct. 3. Depicting the real-life journey of actress and former beauty queen Htar [...] The post Chiang Mai screening of ‘RAY’ draws over 250 as global tour raises funds for Myanmar appeared first on DVB .

Kyaw Moe Tun attends Ray: The Movie premiere in US Burma’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, joined members of the diaspora in New York City at a screening of RAY: The Movie on Saturday. Addressing the audience, he congratulated director The Khit Nay and expressed deep gratitude to the diaspora [...] The post Ray: The Movie premieres in the US; ASEAN Chair expresses concern over 50 killed in Myanmar appeared first on DVB .

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on [...] The post Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks appeared first on DVB .

At least seven people, including a Chinese owner, four workers and two residents, were killed and 11 were injured during an explosion at an explosives storage facility in Kachin State’s Pangwa town in Chipwi Township on Friday. Pangwa, located along the Myanmar-China border and 114-158 miles (183-254 km) northeast of the Kachin State capital Myitkyina [...] The post Seven killed in explosion at mining storage depot in KIA-controlled Pangwa appeared first on DVB .

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, joined members of the Myanmar diaspora community in New York City on Saturday, for the North American premiere of RAY: The Movie. Addressing the audience, Kyaw Moe Tun congratulated director The Khit Nay and expressed deep gratitude to the diaspora for their unwavering moral [...] The post UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun attends anti-coup film premiere of ‘RAY’ in New York appeared first on DVB .