Press Statement: Myanmar Thingyan Festival
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 11, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish the…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Burmese New Year Festival (Thingyan)
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA.…
Letter: US is Investing in Myanmar’s Future
SIR – The US government is committed to supporting private sector-led growth in Myanmar to maintain a free and open Asia-Pacific. As Ambassador, I am often…
U.S. Embassy Groundbreaking Ceremony at Embassy Liaison Office in Nay Pyi Taw
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – Today Ambassador Scot Marciel joined Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin for the…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (April 9, 2019) Location: Burma, countrywide Event: In light of calls for revenge in the wake of the March 15…
Peace Corps Expands To Magway Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2019 YANGON — Today, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel swore in 32 new Peace Corps Volunteers, nearly doubling the total number…
OPIC SIGNS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT MICROLOANS FOR RURAL BORROWERS IN MYANMAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 YANGON, Myanmar – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today…
Peace Corps Increases Number of Volunteers Serving in Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2019 YANGON — The U.S. Peace Corps is strengthening its commitment to Myanmar by increasing the number of Peace Corps…
U.S. Embassy Statement of Concern about Conflict and Humanitarian Access in Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2019 The United States is deeply concerned about the harm to civilians of the ongoing conflict in Rakhine and Chin…
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma
March 29, 2019 Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Rangoon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. Changes from…
Press ReleaseU.S.-Funded Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Hosts ASEAN Regional Workshop on M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2019 The four-day event builds the ASEAN ecosystem to combat disinformation in all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor Leste.…
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (20 March 2019)
Location: Yangon City, Yangon Region, Burma Event: The Yangon City Development Committee announced cuts to the water supply for various Yangon-area townships on March 22,…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (19 March 2019)
Location: Hsipaw Township, Shan State, Burma Event: Hiking and trekking outside of Hsipaw town is dangerous due to active armed conflict and land mines. Multiple…
U.S. Embassy Announces 2019 Winners of Women of Change Award in Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2019 YANGON – The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the two recipients of the annual U.S. Embassy Women of…
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (14 March 2019)
Location: Yangon City, Yangon Region, Burma Event: We wish to notify you that there was a reported case of measles in the U.S. Embassy in…
Press Releases: U.S. and Myanmar Teams Work to Control New Agricultural Pest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2019 NAY PYI TAW – U.S.-based agricultural experts are in Myanmar this week working with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock,…
PRESS RELEASE: Ceremony Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members from World War II in Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 MANDALAY — Today the United States will repatriate the recovered possible human remains of U.S. service members missing from…
U.S. Embassy Announces its “Mandalay Road Show”
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2019 MANDALAY – From Monday, March 11 to Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the U.S. Embassy’s “Mandalay Road Show” will…
