U.S. Endorses Upcoming Elections in Myanmar in Split from International Consensus December 2, 2025 — In a notice signed last week by Kristi Noem, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, the U.S. cited “plans for free and fair elections” in Myanmar in its decision to end Temporary Protected Status...
HFAC Subcommittees Condemn ‘Sham Elections’ Scheduled in Myanmar November 22, 2025 — In a strong bipartisan move this week, several U.S. representatives issued a statement condemning elections currently planned for December in Myanmar, calling them a sham and urging the Trump administration...
Myanmar’s Military Rulers Admit Upcoming Election Will be Incomplete October 17, 2025 — "We can't hold the election everywhere 100%," military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing admitted in a speech broadcast on state television this week. The admission — a gross understatement given...
U.N. Meeting on Atrocities in Myanmar Highlights Ongoing PersecutionOctober 7, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — The United Nations convened a high-level conference on the plight of Rohingya Muslims and other ethnoreligious minorities in Myanmar during the U.N. General Assembly...
ASEAN Delegation Postpones Trip to Myanmar Amid Election Controversy September 26, 2025 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — Foreign Ministers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines suddenly cancelled a planned visit to Myanmar last week, according to reports. The delegation, from the...
U.N. General Assembly Begins 80th Session, Plans to Discuss Persecution in Myanmar September 10, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — Representatives from the United Nations’ 193 member states will gather on Tuesday to open the global body’s 80th regular session. High-Level Week, during which...
Myanmar Junta Declares Karenic Separatist Organization a Terrorist GroupAugust 30, 2025 — 8/30/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — The military junta ruling Myanmar declared the Karen National Union (KNU) a terrorist organization in a statement earlier this week. The designation, while not...
Under-the-Radar Threat: Christians Endure Persecution by Buddhist ExtremistsAugust 30, 2025 — 8/29/2025 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) -- In the nations of Bhutan and Myanmar, both of which are Buddhist-majority nations, Christians continue to experience persecution by Buddhist extremists. It often...
Tatmadaw Recaptures Key Town in Blow to Myanmar Freedom Fighters July 24, 2025 — 7/24/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — After months of fighting, the military junta ruling Myanmar has captured Nawnghkio, a strategic town in northern Shan state, according to government and local...
Christian Santals: A Minority within a MinorityJuly 22, 2025 — 7/22/2025 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) — Although the original homeland of the Santal people remains open to conjecture, they now reside in several countries in South Asia where they are...
ASEAN Sends Mixed Signals on Planned Election in MyanmarJuly 11, 2025 — 7/11/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — At this week’s ASEAN meeting, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said it is too soon for a legitimate Myanmar election. Still, he urged stakeholders...
Beyond the Grave: Why Counting Christian Persecution Incidents Is Harder Than Counting Deaths July 3, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In 2025, Christian persecution continues to be a sobering reality for millions across the globe. However, despite widespread awareness and advocacy, accurately measuring this persecution remains...
Myanmar Ceasefire Extended to End of June Despite Consistent Violations June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — The military junta ruling Myanmar announced this week that it would extend a temporary ceasefire, originally established in early April, to June 30. A...
Persecuted Communities Worldwide Face New Restrictions from the USJune 5, 2025 — An executive order announced this week introduced near-total restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, and Myanmar — countries widely recognized as...
Christianity Steadily Growing in Asia Amid Persecution May 27, 2025 — 5/27/2025 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) — Although Christians throughout Asia are increasingly facing severe persecution, the gospel is spreading, and more people are putting their trust in Christ in...
ASEAN Tweaks its Engagement with Myanmar Amid Ongoing Conflict May 27, 2025 — 5/27/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — Shortly after Myanmar’s military seized the country in 2021, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) published a five-point consensus plan designed to stem...
