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The right to adequate food is a fundamental human right. But these days over a quarter of Myanmar’s people don’t have enough food. Among the most vulnerable are internally displaced people in central Myanmar. This week’s story is by a freelance journalist and is available in English and Burmese. Doh Athan is a weekly podcast […]
Military authorities have been trying to show that all is back to normal in the Kayah State capital of Loikaw. They claim that colleges are reopening and they’ve offered food and cash to persuade displaced residents to return. But is anyone going back? And if so, what do they face? This week’s story is by […]
Life in Myanmar’s Naga region can be a test of survival at the best of times, and everyone in the family might need to work. Imagine, then, the agonising choice young people have to make when faced with the threat of conscription. This week’s story is by a Doh Athan journalist and is available in […]
If you’re living in a basic shelter, getting irregular meals and sharing limited facilities with dozens of other people, you’re quite likely to get sick. That’s the case for many internally displaced people in Sagaing Region, who also have virtually no access to health care. This week’s story is by a Frontier journalist and is […]
Tens of thousands of teachers are risking their lives to make sure that children get an education despite conflict and displacement. Doh Athan hears from teachers in conflict zones and operating covertly inside Myanmar. This week’s story is by a Doh Athan journalist and is available in English and Burmese. Doh Athan is a weekly […]
How is your mental health these days? Many Myanmar people are said to be suffering from depression and anxiety, after enduring almost four years of destruction and deprivation. These include journalists, who are also traumatised by having to witness and document these disturbing events. This week’s story is by a Doh Athan journalist and is […]