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Malaysia welcomed Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 7-8 to discuss the repatriation of 5,000 refugees – a move that has been widely criticised by the United Nations and rights groups concerned about the risks from an ongoing civil war.

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This week we're sharing a 3-part podcast series produced by Waso's Idea as this week's feature story on Myanmar.

War and Love: Stories of Love in Times of Conflict shares the stories of people who have experienced love in Myanmar during the conflict since the 2021 military coup.

Waso's Idea was selected as one of the 25 winners of the 2026 Gwen Robinson Fellowship for Myanmar journalists in Thailand. Follow Waso's Idea on Spotify.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun told a rally outside the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19 that conditions remain “favourable” for him to continue serving as Myanmar’s permanent representative to the U.N. for a sixth year.

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In an exclusive interview with DVB, U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Kelley E. Currie has outlined her primary operational priorities following extensive engagement with civil society groups since officially assuming the mandate on May 1.

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Alan Clements reads his letter to the United Nations ahead of the 81st General Assembly.

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Prominent Myanmar youth activist and strike leader Nan Lin accepted the 2026 Democracy Award from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on behalf of the “pro-democracy community organizers of Burma’s Spring Revolution” during an annual ceremony held at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in the U.S. state of Virginia on Sept. 10.

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In an exclusive interview with DVB, Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) Program Director Nai Aue Mon addresses the deteriorating human rights situation in southeastern Myanmar.

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In an exclusive interview with DVB, Aung Kyaw Moe—the first Rohingya individual to serve at a ministerial level in Myanmar’s National Unity Government—has stepped down after five years to focus on building dedicated political institutions to advance the Rohingya cause.

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The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) released its 2026 Annual Report on Aug. 11. Lead investigator Nicholas Koumjian told DVB that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup.

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This week, we're sharing an English language interview from our friend Nandar at G-Taw Zagar Wyne, Myanmar's first feminist podcast.

In this episode of G-Taw Zagar Wyne, Nandar speaks to Nurhayati Ali (aka Phoo Pwint Wai), a Rohingya feminist activist, artist, and aspiring dentist.

Nurhayati Ali shares her background, her experience resettling in the U.S. as a member of the very first Rohingya family in the state of Wisconsin in 2002, and the biggest challenges of growing up as a Rohingya refugee in the U.S.

She is the co-founder and Director of Health and Human Services at the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network, a women-led, refugee-led, and Rohingya-led organisation working on human rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, education, and translocal solidarity with a focus on women, peace, and security.

This interview explores the driving force behind Nurhayati Ali's deep commitment to human rights, healthcare, and women's empowerment.

In addition, she discusses how her background in neurobiology and dentistry intersects with community advocacy, her plans to address healthcare shortages in refugee camps as RMCN’s Director of Health, and how creative outlets like drawing support her personal healing.

Finally, she explains why advocacy must be refugee-led, how RMCN’s intersectional feminist approach builds self-belief in young women, the importance of authentic storytelling, and an inspiring message of strength for young Rohingya women and girls trying to grow, heal, and rise despite adversity.

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You can contact Nandar at [email protected]