NGO

Philippines a global hotspot for environmental murders

Environmental activists are being killed in record numbers around the world, with the corruption-plagued Philippines one of the most dangerous countries, according to watchdog Global Witness.At least 200 community activists, NGO workers and other civilians on the frontlines of protecting the environment were reported murdered worldwide last year, the highest on record, the group said.In the Philippines, an environmental activist was recorded to have been killed at a rate of every 12 days in 2

6 December 2017
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Malaysian NGOs call for truce in Myanmar

Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) call on Myanmar government to immediately stop military operations on Rakhine civilians that have targeted the Rohingya people.A memorandum by the NGOs, which will be delivered through the Ambassador of Myanmar to Malaysia, Zaw Myint, to the State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi and President of Myanmar Htin Kyaw.“We from the Malaysian NGOs are seriously concern pertaining to the current Myanmar military operation in the Rakhine state.

30 August 2017
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