ND-Burma Report Exposes Worsening Human Rights Crisis in Burma, Calls for Urgent International Action

September 3, 2025

On 3 September 2025, the Network for Human Rights Documentation–Burma (ND-Burma) released its first biannual report of the year, “Solidarity in the Struggle,” which documents the grave human rights situation between January and June 2025. The report draws upon verified testimonies and field data from ND-Burma member organizations, including the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), and underscores the deepening suffering of civilians as military violence intensifies nationwide.

According to the report, ND-Burma members documented 320 human rights violations through 188 events across 12 regions and states during the first half of the year. Of these, 158 cases were attributed to junta forces, five to police, eight to various militias, seven to Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs), one to a People’s Defense Force (PDF) group, and nine where the perpetrator could not be clearly identified. The sheer scale and variety of perpetrators demonstrate the complex and fragile environment civilians are forced to endure.

The report highlights that the junta’s escalating use of airstrikes and indiscriminate artillery bombardments has instilled an atmosphere of constant fear and instability. More than 3 million people have now been displaced across Burma, living in increasingly dire conditions with limited humanitarian assistance. ND-Burma members warn that without swift and coordinated international intervention, the humanitarian catastrophe will only worsen.

Speaking at the release of the report, Nai Aue Mon, Program Director of HURFOM, emphasized the urgency of justice and accountability:

“Every day, people in Burma are just trying to survive as the junta unleashes airstrikes, indiscriminate artillery attacks, and arbitrary arrests. The suffering is real and continues to grow. As human rights defenders, we persist in documenting these abuses because the voices of survivors must be heard. The world must act now to stand with the people and ensure the junta is held accountable. Justice and accountability are long overdue, and we urge global actors to take urgent action to hold the junta responsible for its crimes.”

ND-Burma and its members are urging the international community to step up concrete actions, including an urgent referral of Burma’s situation to the International Criminal Court, targeted sanctions such as on aviation fuel, and stronger support for cross-border humanitarian aid.

The report, “Solidarity in the Struggle,” serves as a reminder that despite enormous risks, civil society organizations continue to document crimes, amplify the voices of survivors, and demand accountability for ongoing atrocities.

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