Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 27/08/2026During the week of Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, we cannot turn a blind eye to the reality that the persecution of the Rohingya did not end in 2017. 163
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkGlobal Justice Center @globaljusticec.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We stand with #Rohingya today on the 9th anniversary of their genocide. Rohingya continue to endure systematic persecution, discrimination, and dire humanitarian conditions. The international community must not abandon them. Justice and accountability remain urgent. 021
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 25/08/2026The 2017 genocide did not begin overnight. For decades, Rohingya were systematically stripped of citizenship, identity, freedom of movement, and belonging through discriminatory laws, military operations, forced displacement, and persecution. 142
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 25/08/2026📄 STATEMENT: Nine years after the 2017 genocide, the Rohingya are still facing persecution, displacement, and impunity. We call for urgent protection, humanitarian support, and accountability for ongoing crimes against the #Rohingya. 🔗 womenspeacenetwork.org/publications 032
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 31/07/2026📄STATEMENT: Urgent call for the protection of #Rohingya refugees in South and Southeast Asia 🔗https://womenspeacenetwork.org/publications/statements #Myanmar #Malaysia #Bangladesh 033
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 22/07/2026📢 WPN launches Peace Lab and the Peace Lab Fellowship! Apply now: forms.gle/mP5GRVkaHvJj... 🗓️ Deadline: August 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM MMT ⏳ Duration: 5 Months 📍 Location: Remote 🏦 Modest stipend included For more info: womenspeacenetwork.org/peace-lab #Myanmar #Burma #Fellowship 021
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 17/07/2026🚨"No family would risk crossing the Andaman Sea during the height of the monsoon unless remaining in Rakhine was even more dangerous. These boats were not carrying people seeking a better life. They were carrying people who had nowhere safe left to go." brouk.org.uk/more-than-50...brouk.org.ukMore than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Arakan Army Forced Boat to Depart Despite Severe Weather - Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK)More than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Arakan Army Forced Boat to Depart- Despite Severe Weather 021
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 16/07/2026📣"The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement Tuesday that the boats reportedly departed #Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine in late June before sinking." #Rohingya apnews.com/article/un-r...apnews.comUN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugeesThe United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal. 000
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 16/07/2026🚨"Russia has become an indispensable lifeline for the #Myanmar regime as it battles widespread armed resistance across the country." english.dvb.no/russian-forc...english.dvb.noRussian forces train Myanmar military in Naypyidaw under 'Tropical Storm' Operation - DVBRussian soldiers have been actively training Myanmar’s special operations forces in the capital Naypyidaw, marking a significant escalation in the military alliance between Moscow and the regime. The ... 02011
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 11/07/2026🔊 Are you an experienced media professional seeking a unique project to upgrade your communications career?✍ Join us! WPN is looking for a Communications Specialist to support us, on a pro-bono basis, in advancing our public relations & outreach. 🔗 womenspeacenetwork.org/s/WPN-Vacanc... 000
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 11/07/2026🔊 Are you an expert in organizational development seeking professional challenge & growth?💡 Join us! WPN is looking for a Development Specialist to support us, on a pro-bono basis, in advancing our organization. 🔗 womenspeacenetwork.org/s/WPN-Vacanc... 021
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 10/07/2026🚨Eight children killed in landslide at #Rohingya refugee camp in #Bangladesh www.reuters.com/business/env...reuters.comEight children killed in landslide at Rohingya refugee camp in BangladeshHeavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide at a madrassa in a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing eight children and injuring five others, officials said. 064
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 02/07/2026🚨"More than 100,000 killed in #Myanmar since 2021 coup" #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar www.france24.com/en/asia-paci...france24.comMore than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, monitor saysSince a 2021 coup ousted Myanmar's democratically elected government and triggered a civil war, 100,114 people have been killed across the country, according to a report by monitoring group Armed Conf... 042
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 23/06/2026📌JOB VACANCY: Program Manager We're hiring a motivated & talented individual with Burmese & English fluency to help us manage a new fellowship program for youth. If interested, send your CV and resume to info@womenspeacenetwork.org by June 30, 2026 #Burma #Myanmar #Hiring 023
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 28/04/2026"For the people of #Myanmar, justice delayed is justice denied." Read the new report by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews ⬇️ www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...ohchr.orgMyanmar: UN expert calls for international action to end impunity and break cycle of violenceGENEVA – A UN expert today called on the international community to step up efforts for accountability in Myanmar, saying that decades of impunity have led the country to a human rights catastrophe. 085
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 27/04/2026📅 #UN REPORT LAUNCH: "Accountability for Grave Human Rights Violations in #Myanmar" Join @waiwainu.bsky.social & key panelists in discussing the future of justice in #Burma and calling for urgent int'l, regional & domestic actions. REGISTER NOW🔗 bit.ly/justiceinMya... @globaljusticec.bsky.social 032
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 23/04/2026🚨DEADLIEST YEAR: In 2025, nearly 900 #Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal www.unhcr.org/us/news/brie...unhcr.orgUNHCR: 2025 was deadliest year yet for maritime movements of Rohingya refugees | UNHCR USGENEVA – In 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, making it the deadliest year on record for maritime movements in South and South‑East... 085
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 15/04/2026"This tragedy highlights the devastating human cost of protracted displacement and the continued absence of durable solutions for the #Rohingya" www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...aljazeera.comHundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UNThe UN and International Organization for Migration said about 250 people, including children, are feared missing. 041
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 15/04/2026"This tragedy highlights the devastating human cost of protracted displacement and the continued absence of durable solutions for the #Rohingya" www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...aljazeera.comHundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UNThe UN and International Organization for Migration said about 250 people, including children, are feared missing. 010
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkMilk Tea Alliance Calendar @mtacalendar.bsky.social · 22/03/2026(Yes we saw the last paragraph, appreciate the shout out as a small part of the #MilkTeaAlliance😁) On the matter of Myanmar. @debbiestot.bsky.social deliver statement on behalf of @fidh-official.bsky.social @altsean.bsky.social @womenspeacenetwork.org & info birmanie at UNHRC session. 13/ 152
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 20/03/2026New York, #USA: @womenspeacenetwork.org joined the Women’s League of Burma at #CSW70 to advance #UN advocacy on #Myanmar. The message is clear: urgent global action is needed to end impunity & ensure protection, justice & accountability for all, incl. survivors of #SGBV. 🤝 111
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkProgressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 17/03/2026“A confected title & a costume change won’t fool the Myanmar people or the international community or erase his crimes. He will ultimately be brought to heel & to justice,” said @special-council.bsky.social States must reject the puppet govt & support people-led governance. ✊ 065
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 16/03/2026🎓Last week, our Founder & Executive Director, Wai Wai Nu @waiwainu.bsky.social, spoke about the hope for int'l law on #Myanmar #Burma at the New York University School of Law! The event, which was participated by future lawyers, was moderated by Megha Poddar of NYU's Law Students for Human Rights. 032
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 16/03/2026🤝At #CSW70, WPN is proud and honored to have collaborated with the Women's League of Burma in our #UN advocacy. To end impunity in #Burma #Myanmar, we must stay principled in our calls for justice and accountability for all victims and survivors of atrocities, including #SGBV. 031
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 16/03/2026✊At the 70th session of the #UN Commission on the Status of Women, WPN continued to raise awareness of #Myanmar's dire situation to the world, and call for urgent international actions for protection, justice, and accountability for all diverse peoples in the country. #CSW70 #WPS #Burma 022
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 09/03/2026🗓️EVENT: "Access to Justice for Reproductive Violence" At #CSW70, @waiwainu.bsky.social will address the dire situation of reproductive violence in #Myanmar as it relates to the Burmese military's brutal subjugation of ethnic & religious minority women. 🔗JOIN: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 051
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 08/03/2026📄STATEMENT: International Women's Day #IWD2026 #IWD #Myanmar #Burma #Rakhine #Rohingya #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar 🔗 womenspeacenetwork.org/publications... 024
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 02/03/2026🗓️EVENT: "#Myanmar Post Elections: Is There a Chance for Change?" at GWU Sigur Center Join @waiwainu.bsky.social & fellow speakers in D.C. for a discussion on how, without actions for accountability, junta's sham election will only worsen the #Burma crisis REGISTER: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 26/02/2026"His father had only wanted to 'eat home-cooked food' and 'be united with the rest of [his] family', he added." #Rohingya #Myanmar #Burma www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...aljazeera.comNear-blind Rohingya refugee dies after US agents left him far from homeNurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Rakhine state in Myanmar, family members said. 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 25/02/2026🔉"Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to impose sanctions on the Arakha Army in response to the numerous human rights abuses, including violations of international law, which they are committing." #Burma #Myanmar #Rakhine #Arakan #Rohingya burmacampaign.org.uk/uk-governmen...burmacampaign.org.ukUK Government Must Sanction Arakha ArmyBurma Campaign UK today called on the British government to impose sanctions on the Arakha Army in response to the numerous human rights abuses, including violations of international law, which they a... 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 24/02/2026🗓️"BURMESE ROHINGYA 2026: Religious Minority Facing Extermination in #Myanmar" Following #IRFSummit, join @waiwainu.bsky.social & U Tun Khin in a webinar on the dire situation of #Rohingya and ongoing genocide in #Rakhine State #Myanmar⬇️ 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 05/02/2026📌 @waiwainu.bsky.social in Washington, DC for the International Religious Freedom Summit 2026! Our Founder and Executive Director recently spoke on #FoRB in #Burma #Myanmar at an #IRF Summit panel, and raised awareness of the #Rohingya at the Capitol ⬇️ 000
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 03/02/2026🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Magnitude 6 earthquake reported in #Rakhine State, #Myanmar www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...reuters.comEarthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Myanmar, GFZ saysA magnitude 6 earthquake struck Myanmar on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences(GFZ)said. 023
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 02/02/2026📢"Continued violence in Rakhine State has been accompanied by serious risks & reports of #Rohingya women and girls being raped by the military and Arakan Army," says UN Special Representative Patten, and calls for actions incl. UNSC to refer #Myanmar situation to the ICC. www.un.org/sexualviolen... 064
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 01/02/2026📄STATEMENT: Five years after the #Burmese military's February 1, 2021 attempted coup in #Myanmar 🔗 womenspeacenetwork.org/s/2_1-Statem... #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar #Burma 097
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 31/01/2026📄FACTSHEET: Five years after the Burmese military's February 2021 attempted coup in #Myanmar Five years on, Myanmar's human rights and humanitarian crisis continues to exacerbate with war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide⬇️ 153
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 31/01/2026‼️"People of different ages and genders, including children, have survived rape, sexualized torture and other sexual and gender-based crimes. Desperately needed humanitarian aid for the starving Rakhine population has been blocked." #Myanmar #Burma iimm.un.org/en/five-year...iimm.un.orgFive years on, serious international crimes against civilians in Myanmar continue unabated | Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar 052
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 31/01/2026✊"The Secretary-General continues to stand in solidarity with the people of #Myanmar & their democratic aspirations for an inclusive, peaceful & just society and reiterates the need to ensure the protection of all communities, including the #Rohingya." www.un.org/sg/en/conten...un.orgStatement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the 5-year mark of the military takeover in MyanmarFive years since the military seized power and arbitrarily detained members of the democratically-elected Government, the suffering of the people of Myanmar has deepened. The cycle of impunity persist... 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 30/01/2026"At least 170 people were killed in military air strikes during #Myanmar's weeks' long election period, the United Nations has said." ▶️Junta's so-called elections will only embolden its forces to commit more atrocities against civilians, incl. #Rohingya www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comMyanmar: 170 killed in air strikes during criticised election, UN saysThe UN said "credible sources" had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period. 0114
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkGlobal Justice Center @globaljusticec.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Hearings are concluding this week in the #Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice. ▶️ GJC Legal Fellow Marianne Vitug attended the hearings and shared her observations, which include legal arguments on sexual violence as genocidal intent. youtube.com/shorts/aXwJ-...youtube.comGJC Legal Fellow on Rohingya Genocide Hearings at the International Court of JusticeYouTube video by Global Justice Center 032
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 30/01/2026🚨"As proceedings in The Hague moved forward, #Myanmar military attacks against civilian targets increased along with systemic discrimination and disenfranchisement of the #Rohingya and others in Myanmar." www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...ohchr.orgRohingya voices at the ICJ: A step toward truth and justiceGENEVA – The willingness of Myanmar’s Rohingya survivors to come forward and testify before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a reflection of their remarkable courage in the face of the most... 020
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 29/01/2026📢"Ending this crisis requires sustained international pressure, meaningful accountability, and concrete humanitarian, political, and technical support for those in #Myanmar and the millions forced to flee." www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...hrw.orgMyanmar: Junta Atrocities Surge 5 Years since CoupMyanmar’s military junta has committed widespread repression and abuse in every facet of life in the country since seizing power on February 1, 2021. 023
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 26/01/2026🚨"Illicit #Iranian deliveries of jet fuel have powered an expansive bombing campaign by the #Myanmar junta that has struck more than 1,000 civilian locations in 15 months" @reuters.com Myanmar crisis is a global crisis that demands int'l attention & action⬇️ www.reuters.com/graphics/IRA...reuters.comIranian ships deliver jet fuel, urea to Myanmar juntaIranian ships falsifying their journeys deliver jet fuel, urea to Myanmar junta, circumventing sanctions in both countries. 002
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 26/01/2026📌On Jan 12, first day of The Gambia v. #Myanmar's public hearings, WPN marked the historic day in The Hague with @hrw.org @globaljusticec.bsky.social #BROUK #RWPJ. To key participants incl. States, we called for speedy justice for all in Myanmar, incl. #Rohingya 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5qX... 033
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 26/01/2026Second round of the ICJ The Gambia v. #Myanmar's oral arguments began today! Watch the #Rohingya genocide case here🔽 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p...webtv.un.orgTHE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case The Gambia v. MyanmarThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia ... 031
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 20/01/2026🚨🚨Amid the ICJ The Gambia v. #Myanmar hearings, WPN is observing a surge in Islamophobic & anti-#Rohingya hate speech, misinformation, and propaganda on Facebook & other sites, incl. Arakan Army related. We fear that this will fuel more atrocities & divisions. #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar 043
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkHuman Rights Watch @hrw.org · 14/01/2026A historic moment in the Hague — International Court of Justice judges are hearing the merits in Gambia’s case against Myanmar under the Genocide Convention. Learn more about the landmark case pursuing justice: 36422
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 09/01/2026⚖️ELEVEN STATES have intervened in The Gambia v. #Myanmar case on #Rohingya genocide at the ICJ. We thank Belgium, Canada, DR Congo, Denmark, France, Ireland, Maldives, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK for their actions for justice. More countries must follow their lead. 021
Women's Peace Network @womenspeacenetwork.org · 09/01/2026⌛️TIMELINE of The Gambia v. #Myanmar The International Court of Justice's The Gambia v. #Myanmar began in November 2019, when bold actions were taken under the Genocide Convention. In this long road to justice, #Rohingya victims & survivors have remained hopeful and resilient. 120
Reposted by Women's Peace NetworkBurma Action Ireland @burmaactionireland.bsky.social · 09/01/2026See 👇 for more on upcoming ICJ’s The Gambia’s v #Myanmar #Rohingya genocide case, incl. provisional measures. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Burma 032