Suu Kyi calls for ‘sustainable aid’
Burmese parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi said that her country needs "sustainable, sound aid" as the country embarks on a tentative transition to democracy.
NGO to deliver aid to Kachin state
A NGO is set to deliver aid to refugee camps in Kachin state as fighting continues between the government and the Kachin Independence Army
US eases funding restrictions for Burma NGOs
The US has begun easing financial restrictions against Burma by allowing non-governmental and humanitarian groups to operate in the country
Fighting in Kachin state threatens delivery of aid
An aid convoy is headed to Kachin State where tens of thousands of residents have been displaced by fighting between rebel militias and government troops
Donors and the development trap
Burma's isolation from international development experiences means that donors approaching the country could struggle to build comprehensive, prioritised strategies
China no safe haven for Kachin refugees
Up to 15,000 refugees unable to access humanitarian aid or legal protection as China continues to deny their existence
EU says Burma reforms ‘sustainable’
EU development commissioner Andris Piebalgs says 'no one doubts' sincerity of government, but urges continued scrutiny of reforms
EU dispatching official with $200m in aid
Foreign aid chief Andris Piebalgs will become first EU official to meet with President Thein Sein when he arrives Saturday
As troops withdraw, Kachin refugees fear return
Retreating Burmese troops still pose a danger to Kachin refugees keen to return home as conditions in border camps worsen
EU mulls aid boost to spur Burma reform
EU could channel $US197 million to Burma to encourage greater reform after dropping visa ban on president and vice presidents
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