Myanmar

Since independence from Great Britain in 1948, armed conflict has raged in Buddhist-majority Myanmar between the army and the ethno-religious minorities.
Hundreds of thousands of people, including many Christians, have been displaced, wounded, tortured and killed in recent decades.
CSI launched a new aid project in 2020 that focuses on the mainly Christian Karen minority.

CSI priorities:

Covering boarding school costs in Thailand for children from a refugee camp in Myanmar
Emergency aid for internally displaced persons (food, medicine, tarpaulins, blankets, drinking water)

News – Myanmar

Young women learn weaving skills in a CSI-sponsored project. csi

Conflict in Myanmar: “International pressure must be increased”

A disastrous civil war has been raging for decades in Myanmar, fueled by the ultra-Buddhist nationalism of the country’s military rulers. The impact on Myanmar’s Christian minority has been devastating. But new developments are now raising hopes of peace. CSI’s project manager for Myanmar gave an interview on the current situation to CSI-Germany.

Many Karen people have fled and are hiding out in remote forests. csi

Myanmar on the brink of peace or an upsurge in violence

In Myanmar, a country long troubled by ethnic conflict and unrest, a cautious optimism emerges as the military junta’s grip weakens. At this critical point, a political solution to enduring conflicts seems increasingly possible. However, the risk of a major catastrophe looms if the junta escalates attacks. Myanmar’s minority Christians primarily live in conflict zones.

More news from Myanmar

Many Karen people have fled and are hiding out in remote forests. csi

Young Karen survivors of conflict chase their dreams in Thailand

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