Poor Roads in Kengtung Highlands Contribute to Maternal Deaths
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Residents in the highland areas of Kengtung Township in eastern Shan State say poor road access is preventing patients—especially pregnant women—from reaching medical care,...
Emergency Patients Struggle as Transport Costs Surge in Kutkai
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Residents in Kutkai, northern Shan State, say the cost of transporting emergency patients to hospitals in Mandalay has surged to around 2 million kyats...
Water Shortage Triggers Skin Disease Outbreak in Demoso IDP Camps
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the western part of Demoso Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, as severe water shortages...
Fuel Shortage Delays Emergency Ambulances, Puts Lives at Risk in Southern Shan
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A worsening fuel shortage in Taunggyi City, southern Shan State, is severely disrupting emergency ambulance services, leaving volunteer responders unable to reach patients in...
Shan Rights Group Warns of Pollution from Coal Plant Near Thai Border
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The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has raised alarm over a newly operational coal-fired power plant operated by Wan Hong Natural Energy Co. Ltd...
Steel Plant Launch in Shan State Raises Concerns Over Pollution and Land Confiscation
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A new oxygen and nitrogen production plant has officially begun commercial operations at the No. (2) Steel Mill – Pang Pet (Pinpet) in Taunggyi,...
Clashes in Mawkmai Displace Over 1,000, Leaving Families Without Food or Healthcare
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Escalating military tensions in Mawkmai Township, southern Shan State, have left more than 1,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) facing severe health risks and food...
Chiang Mai Air Pollution Among World’s Worst as Authorities Announce Emergency Controls
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Air pollution in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has surged to among the worst levels globally, prompting the provincial governor to issue emergency restrictions and...
Young Man Loses Leg to Cancer but Rebuilds His Life
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In most lives, the early twenties are seen as the most promising years — a time of energy, ambition and forward momentum. For 24-year-old Sai...
Medicine Shortages Worsen in Southern Shan State Following Import Ban
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Southern Shan State is facing a growing medicine shortage after nearly five months of import restrictions disrupted supply chains and pushed prices sharply higher,...
