Lose and Hope Donations

Lose and Hope Donations

Thank you to everybody who came to our London showing of the film ‘Lose and Hope’ over the summer. The Karenni Arts Council has shared an update of donations that were recently delivered in a Kayan region on the border of Shan and Karenni State which was affected by the recent flooding and landslides.

Devastating Floods in Karenni State

Devastating Floods in Karenni State

Myanmar is suffering severe flooding after being hit by Typhoon Yagi. Asia’s most powerful storm this year the Typhoon already swept Vietnam and the Philippines before hitting Myanmar on 9 September. People in Karenni State are particularly badly affected due to the high number of people displaced because of the three-year civil war. Continuous rain for over a week has…

Bangkok IDP camp bombing

Bangkok IDP camp bombing

On September 5, 2024, the brutal military junta in Myanmar dropped two 500-pound bombs on the Bangkok IDP camp in Phegon Township, located on the Shan-Karenni State borders. This horrendous attack claimed the lives of at least 10 civilians, including school children and teachers, while leaving many others critically injured. This horrific attack came just after a visit by junta…