Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest …

1 day ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

Jun 27, 2025 · Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and …

13 hours ago · Jets from the Myanmar military dropped two bombs on the facility in Mrauk-U, in what rebels and witnesses called a deliberate attack on civilians.

3 days ago · Latest news and insightful features on Myanmar in Burmese and English. Trusted by global media, governments, and human rights groups for unbiased coverage.

2 days ago · Burma (also known as Myanmar), with an area of 262,000 square miles, is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia. Rangoon (also called Yangon), the capital …

1 day ago · At least 30 people were killed, including patients, after an airstrike by the country's ruling junta hit a hospital in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to a rebel group, an …

Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest …

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Myanmar. Access Myanmar’s economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts …

1 day ago · Media reports and a rescue worker say Myanmar's military carried out an airstrike on a hospital in an area controlled by a leading rebel force, killing 34 patients and medical staff.