Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 18, 2025 Morning
📌📌 1. Myanmar’s HIV Patients Struggling for Access to Medication and Healthcare, Says Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun
June 17
Radio NUG
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s 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.
He made the statement during the UN General Assembly’s Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS.
“Myanmar’s 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—conditions further exacerbated by the devastating earthquakes that struck in March this year,” the Ambassador said.
He further emphasized the need to stop the military from misusing humanitarian aid and medical support as tools of war, stating, “To 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’s current crisis, the junta and its unlawful seizure of power must be fully and permanently brought to an end.”
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also noted that the National Unity Government’s 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.
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📌📌 2. NUG Ministry of Health Recruits Health Workers to Serve in Tanintharyi Region
June 17
Radio NUG
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.
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.
Applicants must be in good health, be born in the Union of Myanmar, and—if already a government employee—must be part of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and have no ties to the military junta.
Applications must be submitted no later than June 30 via the Ministry’s Telegram account at https://t.me/HR_MOHNUG or through the Telegram username @HR_MOHNUG, where application forms are available daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no holidays.
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’s healthcare programs.
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.
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📌📌 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
June 17
Radio NUG
Despite ongoing challenges, the United Nations has reported that as of early May, less than 8% of the $1.14 billion required for Myanmar’s 2025 humanitarian response plan has been funded. For earthquake emergency assistance, only 16% of the requested funding has been secured, according to UN Myanmar.
The UN added:
“As 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—who dreams of becoming a doctor—living in temporary shelters without access to education. Meanwhile, families in Mandalay’s 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.”
The UN further highlighted that only 50% of the funding necessary for Myanmar’s 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.
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📌📌 4. Military Restricts Police Arrests in Yangon Region
June 17
Radio NUG
According to a June 15 directive reported by Myanmar Now, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Additionally, the directive prohibits security personnel from demanding bribes at inspection checkpoints, city entry and exit gates, and roadblocks.
The issuance of this directive is believed to be a response to the military’s disapproval of recent police raids targeting online gambling operations in Yangon’s 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.
It was also noted that certain nightclubs and KTV lounges in Yangon—such as Arena and A4—are operated by former military officers, and the military has been actively preventing drug-related arrests at these establishments.
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.
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📌📌 5. “Auctioned with Heart for Amay Suu” Painting Proceeds to Be Donated to Political Prisoners and Revolution Areas
June 17
Radio NUG
To commemorate the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar-Australian artist Dr. Khin Shwe Ohn created an oil painting—under the theme “Auctioned with Heart for Amay Suu”—at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. The artwork was auctioned at a fundraising event held on June 15, 2025, in support of Myanmar’s political prisoners.
The painting was successfully auctioned for AUD $3,300 by Ko Than Zin, owner of Asian Hub Myanmar Grocery Sydney. It was reported that the entire amount would be directly donated to political prisoners and revolutionary areas actively fighting for freedom.
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📌📌 6. Shwebo People’s Defense Force (Pa Ka Pha) Provides Healthcare Support to Displaced Civilians
June 17
Radio NUG
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.
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.
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.
In addition, rice, food supplies, and other essential goods were distributed to the displaced population.
These news reports were filed by Tharki and Khur Shel, correspondents of Radio NUG.
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