Families of the missing #Rohingya refugees, including women and children, are urgently seeking answers after the group was allegedly abandoned at sea by Indian authorities. Detained in New Delhi on May 6 for biometric data collection, the refugees were transferred to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and later reported being left adrift near #Burma. This troubling incident is not isolated. Rohingya refugees fleeing Burma have long endured repeated cycles of displacement, peril, and neglect. https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/families-wait-for-word-of-rohingya-said-to-have-been-abandoned-at-sea-by-india/ #whatshappeningnowinmyanmar #UnitedNationsHumanRights (fb)

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Representative Gerald Connolly. During his tenure in Congress, Representative Connolly was a strong advocate for human rights and democracy in Burma. He condemned the human rights violations committed by the Burmese military junta and urged the U.S. to hold the military regime accountable for its atrocity crimes. Representative Connolly once quoted Elie Wiesel, “human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.” Reflecting on his career, he truly stood for impacted communities - not just in Burma, but around the world. A passionate defender for the voiceless, Representative Connolly believed in leading with empathy and compassion while ensuring justice and accountability. (fb)