News

Please hold the Rohingya in your practice: Compassion and Generosity

A massive fire in the Rohingya refugee camps on the Bangladesh/Myanmar border has forced tens of thousands to flee their makeshift homes. The fire on Monday 22 March left an estimated 50,000 homeless as the flames gutted hundreds of shelters made of bamboo and tarp. At least 400 people were initially listed as missing, and some reports say 15 are dead, including two children. News reports have captured the sound of screaming mothers searching the Read more…

By Buddhist Humanitarian Project, ago

The Other Shoe Drops: Reflections on Myanmar’s Latest Coup

by Hozan Alan Senauke On February 1, 2021, the day before a new Myanmar parliament was to be sworn in following an election in November, the majority civilian government was ousted by the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military. With tanks and armored cars rolling through the streets of Yangon and other cities, the military declared a one-year “state of emergency.” Full leadership was claimed by General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services. In early morning raids, Read more…

By Buddhist Humanitarian Project, ago

The Coup in Myanmar and its Implications on Human Rights and Democracy

Dear friends, We watched in horror and sadness as the military staged a coup in Myanmar this week. We will have more to say in the coming days, but to learn about what’s happening and what it may mean, we suggest this press conference from ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights and Progressive Voice, with the support of Forum Asia, ALTSEAN-BURMA and Initiative for International Dialogue. The press conference can be watched here on Facebook Live. Read more…

By Buddhist Humanitarian Project, ago

Forced Resettlement Has Begun for Rohingya Refugees

On Friday, December 4 more than 1600 Rohingya refugees, previously in hardscrabble camps outside Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, were moved by boat to the flood-prone island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal. For more than two years the government of Bangladesh has been building shelters for large numbers of ethnic Muslims on this remote, low-lying island. Since August of 2017, more than a million Rohingyas have fled violence and oppression in their home Read more…

By Buddhist Humanitarian Project, ago

Latest News: Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Our Humanitarian Work

Dear Friends of the Buddhist Humanitarian Project, We have watched with growing alarm the worsening fighting in Myanmar. We are getting new reports of war crimes. As a supporter of our work, we are writing to update you on these reports, to ensure that you are familiar with what we are doing and what is happening on the international level. We also want you to know how we intend to continue our efforts.  Long-standing conflicts Read more…

By Buddhist Humanitarian Project, ago