U.S. Embassy in Burma

06 December 2019 Location:  Yangon and various other cities across Myanmar Event: Demonstrations in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are planned…

Remarks as prepared for Ambassador Scot Marciel at the launch of the USAID Lincoln Scholarship Program, Novotel Hotel, November 26, 2019 Having been in Myanmar…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2019 Ambassador Announces Lincoln Scholarships for Master’s Degrees in U.S.A. Yangon – Nearly 100 Myanmar young leaders from around the country…

Location:  Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar Event:  Initial reports indicate that multiple rockets were fired in Lashio town on Saturday, November 16.  One rocket hit the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2019 U.S. invites local solutions to address the drug epidemic in Kachin state   Myitkyina – U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel opened a workshop…

Thursday, November 14 Palm Spring Hotel Ambassador’s Remarks as prepared for the U.S. Embassy Myitkyina Reception   Thank you all for being here tonight.  It’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 U.S. promotes inclusive agriculture-led growth in Kachin State   Myitkyina – U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel met with more than…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 U.S. Embassy and Myanmar Football Federation Highlight Teamwork to Win Against Drugs Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy and…

For Immediate Release November 8, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce $300,000 of continued to support for the ongoing conservation…

The US Embassy is accepting project applications for the 2020 Small Grants Competition of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The deadline for…

The U.S. Embassy is accepting project applications for the 2020 Large Grants Program of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The deadline for…

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN MYANMAR.…

Location:  Rakhine State, Myanmar Event:  Recent months have seen increasing armed conflict in northern Rakhine State, including this week’s abduction of five foreign nationals.  Armed…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 U.S. Embassy Statement on the Visit of Assistant Secretary Stilwell October 27-30, 2019   Assistant Secretary of State for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 U.S. Supports Regional Forum in Yangon to Promote Food and Nutrition Security in Asia   Yangon, Myanmar – Researchers,…

MISSION-DRIVEN ALUMNI OUTREACH (MDAO) SMALL GRANT COMPETITION– CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Funding Amount: Maximum of $20,000 Deadline for Applications: November 4, 2019 Program Description The Public…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE October 24, 2019 Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell Travels to Japan, Burma,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy congratulates the first-ever graduates from the new Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training program…