U.S. Embassy in Burma

30 July 2020   The Burmese government has extended COVID-19-related restrictions related to compulsory use of face masks, temporary closures of non-essential businesses, the 12:00 A.M. – 4:00 A.M.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 U.S. provides PPE to MOHS Yangon Region to support COVID-19 Response   YANGON – The U.S. Government is proud to announce $90,000 worth of additional assistance…

Factsheet:  U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 29, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing nearly $19…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 Millions of people in Myanmar benefit from U.S. assistance on COVID-19   YANGON — Millions of people in Myanmar…

Factsheet:  U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 21, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing more than…

Dr. Mitesh Desai, Country Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Myanmar Remarks as Prepared Virtual Press Briefing Wednesday, July 22, 2020 For…

Remarks as prepared for Teresa McGhie, USAID Mission Director in Myanmar Virtual press briefing July 22, 2020 The U.S. Agency for International Development, also known…

Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley’s Remarks as Prepared Virtual Press Briefing on U.S. Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Mingalaba, I’m George Sibley, chargé d’affaires of…

How the Erosion of Sovereignty Elsewhere Impacts Myanmar at Home By George N. Sibley July 18, 2020 As Myanmar has focused on the fight against…

DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (VIRTUAL) JULY 14, 2020   The South…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 The United States Provides $16.5 Million in Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to COVID-19   YANGON – The United…

A Message on U.S. Independence Day July 4, 2020 This 4th of July we celebrate the 244th birthday of our nation with pride, but at…

The Burmese government has extended COVID-19-related restrictions related to gatherings of people, temporary closures of non-essential businesses, and the 12:00 A.M. – 4:00 A.M. curfew…

Statement from Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar June 27, 2020 We are deeply concerned by the reports of the Myanmar Military’s clearance operations along the Kyauktan…

Statement from Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar June 21, 2020 It has been one year since the restriction of mobile data services in parts of Rakhine…

19 June 2020 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2020 United States Assistance for the COVID-19 Response in Myanmar Reaches Nearly $13.5 million   The United States is providing…

The Burmese government has extended COVID-19-related restrictions through June 30. These restrictions include a ban on international commercial flights, the e-visa and visa-on-arrival programs, restrictions…