MNEC needs hundred thousand supporters for Mon national education
December 24, 2020
HURFOM: The Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) has created a “Mon Education Lovers Group” to help run national education projects. Min Aung Zay, the CEC of the MNEC, noted this will be a membership fee based initiative.
Read moreChild sexual abuse on the rise
December 24, 2020
HURFOM: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), is seeing a dramatic increase in sexual assaults of underage girls coinciding with the second wave of COVID-19 in Mon State.
Read moreMUP seeks common ground before accepting NLD request to form a Democratic Federal Union
December 21, 2020
HURFOM: The Joint Secretary of the Mon Unity Party, Nai Layi Tama has responded to the National League for Democracy (NLD), indicating they can not alone form a “National Unity Government.”
Read moreThanbyuzayat political parties unsatisfied with UEC response
December 15, 2020
HURFOM: Political parties from Thanbyuzayat Township, in Mon State are unsatisfied with the response of the Union Election Commission(UEC) and the Township Election Sub-commission, who have both denied requests to share electoral information.
Read moreDomestic violence increasing: Public engagement remains poor
December 10, 2020
HURFOM: The number of incidents of domestic violence has been increasing in Mon State, but the public is not showing interest in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
Read moreHURFOM Marks the 72nd International Human Rights Day
December 10, 2020
Today, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) marks the 72nd International Human Rights, during a time when so many individuals around the world are struggling to cope with the global pandemic and its consequences.
Read moreHealth Department urges people to follow guidelines as Covid-19 death toll increases
December 8, 2020
HURFOM: The increase of Covid-19 infected patients and a rising death toll has caused the Mon State Department of Public Health to urge people to obey statements, orders and guidelines released by the Ministry of Health and Sport (MOHS). Public Health officials requested that people living in townships under “Stay at Home” orders cooperate with the department by following their instructions.
Read moreJeopardy for the poor: Opportunity for the rich
December 2, 2020
Land grabbing during COVID-19 in Southern Ye Township
Despite work and travel bans imposed across Myanmar, a mining company has unlawfully and secretly bought land and plantations in the Magyi village track, in Southern Ye Township, Mon State. The conduct of the company has provoked conflicts within the community, and has led to negative impacts on the livelihoods of local villagers.
Read moreThree rape cases involving minors in Kamarwat township
December 1, 2020
HURFOM: In the month of November, 2020, three incidents involving the rape of minors took place in Kamarwat Town, Mudon Township, Mon State. The victims were between the ages of 14 to 17. The rapists have been identified as either neighbors, friends or boyfriends.
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