{"id":6526,"date":"2025-06-18T13:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=6526"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:48:33","slug":"myanmar-domestic-news-updates-jun-18-2025-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/06\/myanmar-domestic-news-updates-jun-18-2025-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Jun 18, 2025 Morning\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Jun 18, 2025 Morning <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 1. Myanmar\u2019s HIV Patients Struggling for Access to Medication and Healthcare, Says Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that people living with HIV in Myanmar are facing extreme difficulties in accessing antiretroviral medication, injections, and healthcare services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made the statement during the UN General Assembly\u2019s Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV\/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMyanmar\u2019s healthcare system has remained fragmented, and people living with HIV are struggling intensely to access medications, injections, and necessary healthcare services. Since the unlawful military coup, the Myanmar people have been suffering severe developmental, financial, economic, and social decline\u2014conditions further exacerbated by the devastating earthquakes that struck in March this year,\u201d the Ambassador said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further emphasized the need to stop the military from misusing humanitarian aid and medical support as tools of war, stating, \u201cTo end HIV\/AIDS as a public health threat in Myanmar, the military junta must cease weaponizing humanitarian assistance and medical supplies. Likewise, as the military dictatorship and its illegitimate coup are the root causes of Myanmar\u2019s current crisis, the junta and its unlawful seizure of power must be fully and permanently brought to an end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also noted that the National Unity Government\u2019s Ministry of Health, in collaboration with ethnic revolutionary organizations and relevant stakeholders, has been actively working on HIV\/AIDS prevention efforts in Myanmar, including conducting public awareness campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 2. NUG Ministry of Health Recruits Health Workers to Serve in Tanintharyi Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 17, the Ministry of Health under the National Unity Government (NUG) announced it is recruiting health professionals to serve in the Tanintharyi Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the announcement, positions are open for specialists, general practitioners, senior nurses, nurses, health assistants, Lady Health Visitors (LHVs), Public Health Supervisors Level 1 and Level 2, and midwives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants must be in good health, be born in the Union of Myanmar, and\u2014if already a government employee\u2014must be part of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and have no ties to the military junta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications must be submitted no later than June 30<\/strong> via the Ministry\u2019s Telegram account at https:\/\/t.me\/HR_MOHNUG<\/a> or through the Telegram username @HR_MOHNUG<\/strong>, where application forms are available daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/strong> with no holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected candidates will be required to undergo training courses based on the assignments designated by the Ministry and will be deployed to various locations under the National Unity Government\u2019s healthcare programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry also noted that security and livelihood protection plans are in place for frontline healthcare heroes currently working during the revolution and interim periods. Furthermore, after the revolution, those serving will receive life assurances and special entitlements in accordance with federal democratic policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 3. UN Reports: Only 8% of the Required $1.14 Billion in Humanitarian Aid for Myanmar in 2025 Has Been Received; Earthquake Relief Also Severely Underfunded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite ongoing challenges, the United Nations has reported that as of early May, less than 8%<\/strong> of the $1.14 billion required for Myanmar\u2019s 2025 humanitarian response plan has been funded. For earthquake emergency assistance, only 16%<\/strong> of the requested funding has been secured, according to UN Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UN added:
\u201cAs flooding begins to affect some regions of Myanmar, UN agencies and their partners continue to deliver critical aid to earthquake-affected communities. In Rakhine, displaced persons are receiving emergency shelter and life-saving supplies. In Sagaing, over 2,500 schools have been destroyed, leaving thousands of children, including 12-year-old Nan Nay\u2014who dreams of becoming a doctor\u2014living in temporary shelters without access to education. Meanwhile, families in Mandalay\u2019s open fields face a lack of clean water and sanitation during the monsoon season, and the limited healthcare access raises concerns over the spread of disease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UN further highlighted that only 50%<\/strong> of the funding necessary for Myanmar\u2019s prioritized annual humanitarian, life-saving, and resilience-building services remains available. Without both urgent and sustained support, millions of highly vulnerable people will not receive the aid they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 4. Military Restricts Police Arrests in Yangon Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a June 15 directive reported by Myanmar Now<\/em>, security-related arrests carried out by the police force in military-administered areas of Yangon Region are now subject to prior notification and approval from the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The directive was reportedly relayed to township police chiefs and relevant police officers through the Yangon Region-based Regional Military Command, via officers including tactical commanders, battalion commanders, and operation commanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the document, before conducting any arrest, police officers or township police chiefs are required to inform the local military battalion or tactical command in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It further stipulates that if any arrest is carried out without prior coordination, the military is to temporarily detain the responsible police officers and immediately notify the Regional Military Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the directive prohibits security personnel from demanding bribes at inspection checkpoints, city entry and exit gates, and roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issuance of this directive is believed to be a response to the military\u2019s disapproval of recent police raids targeting online gambling operations in Yangon\u2019s Latha Township and cockfighting and illegal betting dens in Hmawbi Township. Following these incidents, it is reported that the Yangon Regional Military Commander lashed out at local military units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was also noted that certain nightclubs and KTV lounges in Yangon\u2014such as Arena and A4\u2014are operated by former military officers, and the military has been actively preventing drug-related arrests at these establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are reportedly 10 battalions under the Yangon Region Regional Military Command, with a combined estimated force of around 1,000 troops. According to Lieutenant Colonel Zin Yaw, a participant in the anti-coup resistance, this force was formed after the 2021 coup to maintain rear-area security in Yangon, as frontline units such as Light Infantry Division 11 and Military Security Affairs (Sa Ka Kha) Unit 4 had been redeployed to active combat zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 5. \u201cAuctioned with Heart for Amay Suu\u201d Painting Proceeds to Be Donated to Political Prisoners and Revolution Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To commemorate the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar-Australian artist Dr. Khin Shwe Ohn created an oil painting\u2014under the theme \u201cAuctioned with Heart for Amay Suu\u201d\u2014at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. The artwork was auctioned at a fundraising event held on June 15, 2025, in support of Myanmar\u2019s political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The painting was successfully auctioned for AUD $3,300 by Ko Than Zin, owner of Asian Hub Myanmar Grocery Sydney<\/em>. It was reported that the entire amount would be directly donated to political prisoners and revolutionary areas actively fighting for freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 6. Shwebo People\u2019s Defense Force (Pa Ka Pha) Provides Healthcare Support to Displaced Civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 17<\/strong>
Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shwebo Township People’s Defense Force (Pa Ka Pha), under Shwebo District in Sagaing Region, has provided healthcare services to civilians displaced by conflict within Shwebo Township, according to an official statement released by the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 17, the health team of the Shwebo Pa Ka Pha visited displaced communities in the township and delivered health awareness education alongside direct medical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, on June 15, the team also met with displaced civilians and discussed emergency coordination mechanisms, while also offering words of moral and emotional encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, rice, food supplies, and other essential goods were distributed to the displaced population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These news reports were filed by Tharki<\/strong> and Khur Shel<\/strong>, correspondents of Radio NUG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Jun 18, 2025 Morning  \ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 1. Myanmar\u2019s HIV Patients Struggling for Access to Medication and Healthcare, Says Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun June 17Radio NUG Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated…<\/p>\n

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