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No role in repatriation of Myanmar refugees, UNHCR states The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the U.N.’s refugee agency, stated on Tuesday that it was not involved in the Malaysian government’s planned repatriation of refugees from Burma, ​and warned that it remains unsafe for them to return to ‌their country since a 2021 […] The post No role in repatriation of Myanmar refugees, UNHCR states; 3 children among 8 killed in Chin State appeared first on DVB .

At least eight civilians, including three children, were killed and 15 others were injured during a Myanmar Air Force airstrike on Mindat Township in southern Chin State on Sunday. The aerial attack destroyed an unknown number of homes in the township, located 120 miles (193 km) south of the state capital Hakha. Civilian casualties and […] The post Eight civilians, including three children, killed in airstrike on Chin State’s Mindat Township appeared first on DVB .

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the U.N.’s refugee agency, said on Tuesday it was not involved in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, ​and warned that it remains unsafe for them to return to ‌the war-torn country. Malaysia’s Home Ministry said last week it had finalised the first phase of a voluntary […] The post UNHCR: No role in Malaysia’s repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe appeared first on DVB .

The regime dropped four bombs on a heavily populated village, killing locals and IDPs, in its campaign to penetrate southern Chin State

The detention of three senior MEHL officials has exposed wider import dealings at the conglomerate, and raised questions over whether the probe will reach generals close to the junta leader

The Chinese nationals were arrested during raids on at least six towns in Shan State controlled by the regime and its allied militias

Over 2,000 residents in Tanintharyi Township were forced to evacuate after the Tanintharyi River breached its 24-foot (7.3-meter) danger threshold on Thursday. The inundation marks the second major flood to strike southern Tanintharyi Region in less than a month, forcing local responders to establish five emergency shelters as heavy monsoon rains continue across Myanmar. Nationwide […] The post Second wave of flooding displaces 2,000 in Tanintharyi Region as military blockade on aid continues appeared first on DVB .

So far, no resistance group has claimed responsibility for the killings, which appeared to target pro-junta militia members

Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal this week, trying to restore electricity to more than 20,000 people. The floods that swept through Nepal and China, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing, have also overrun hydropower facilities, knocking out about 10 per cent of Nepal’s power capacity. Once the immediate […] The post Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas appeared first on DVB .

The Myanmar military arbitrarily detained, tortured, and killed at least five civilians—including three humanitarian aid workers—during a July 2026 counteroffensive in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region. According to an Aug. 31 report published by Fortify Rights, the atrocities occurred as regime forces moved to secure territory surrounding the strategically vital Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and […] The post Military kills aid workers and civilians in bid to secure Dawei SEZ, Fortify Rights reports appeared first on DVB .

Cambodia, notorious for being a major center for international online scams, claimed Friday it no longer hosts any of the compounds where the lucrative cybercrime was carried out, although some remain skeptical. The government’s Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams, CCOS, claimed success for its crackdown at a Thursday meeting with about 50 representatives of […] The post Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown appeared first on DVB .

The Myanmar regime’s Ministry of Information announced legal action against nine social media accounts accused of operating without publishing licenses and distributing queer literature that allegedly “misleads young people’s thinking and emotional understanding.” The move has drawn sharp criticism from Myanmar’s LGBTQ+ community, who warn that the regime is using arbitrary morality clauses to further […] The post Myanmar regime escalates censorship campaign with online LGBTQ+ book ban appeared first on DVB .

It’s that time of year when the living make room for the dead. Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival is held during the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which this year began in mid-August. “It is centered around the worship of Da Shi Ye, also known as the Guardian God of Ghosts, and has become […] The post The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival appeared first on DVB .

AAPP’s Bo Kyi wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award Bo Kyi, co-founder and joint secretary of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), was selected as one of three recipients of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced on Monday. “I dedicate this award to the Burmese people fighting injustice, especially the […] The post AAPP’s Bo Kyi wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award; 17 journalists currently jailed in Myanmar appeared first on DVB .