PRESS RELEASE February 22, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals connected to the military apparatus responsible for the coup in Burma. Treasury took these actions in response to the Burmese security forces’ killing of peaceful protestors, and Treasury imposed the sanctions under ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 23, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, ...
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Going forward we will communicate information regarding the flight via email directly to those who have expressed interest, and we will no longer send messages regarding the flight to all registrants of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 22, 2021 The United States stands in solidarity with the people of Burma who came out across the country with courage and determination today to reject the military coup and voice their aspirations for a return to democratic governance, peace, and rule of law. We condemn ...
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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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Please read through this entire message carefully before contacting ACS Rangoon. The answers ...
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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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Ambassador to Burma Thomas L. Vajda will host a virtual town hall ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
February 18, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. While limited international relief flights are still available from Yangon, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Updated: February 17, 2021 Outgoing international relief flights are currently operating in Myanmar. Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, and All Nippon Airways (ANA) operate commercial relief flights departing Yangon. We encourage travelers to check directly with their airlines for flight schedules, additional details, and booking confirmation. Contact information for these airlines is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Authorized Voluntary Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Employees and Their Family Members from U.S. Embassy Rangoon
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Ambassador to Burma Thomas L. Vajda will host a virtual town hall for U.S. citizens on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. local time.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Update: Australia and New Zealand joined this Joint Statement from Ambassadors, issued on February 14. PRESS STATEMENT AMBASSADORS TO MYANMAR FEBRUARY 14, 2021 We call on security forces to refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians, who are protesting the overthrow of their legitimate government. We unequivocally condemn the detention and ongoing arrests of political ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 February, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
February 14, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. There are indications of military movements in Yangon and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Message to U.S. Citizens: Information Update, February 12, 2021 February 12, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Today, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Today, President Biden is taking significant steps in response to the military coup in Burma, and the unjust detention of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials, as well as human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society leaders. Together with allies, partners, and international organizations, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News
Statement by USAID Acting Administrator Gloria Steele For Immediate Release Thursday, February 11, 2021 Office of Press Relations
press@usaid.gov USAID has stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of Burma for decades in their struggle for peace, democracy, and freedom. They deserve nothing less. President Biden has described the Burmese military’s February 1, 2021 coup as ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 11, 2021 On February 1, prior to the scheduled seating of Burma’s newly elected Parliament, the Burmese military detained a broad cross-section of civilian government leadership, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, civil society leaders, journalists, and human right activists. We ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State,
February 10, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Burmese military authorities have announced a nationwide curfew, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
February 6, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Internet and cellular service, including mobile data, calling, and SMS, have ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Ambassador to Burma Thomas L. Vajda will host a virtual town hall for U.S. citizens on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Please click the following link to register for the event –
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpd-usqjMqG9RBwe2gs0O_-oNN1ZVjR4-C . Please note that the event is intended for U.S. citizens living in Burma only. The participant limit ...
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February 5, 2021 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The U.S. Embassy reminds all U.S. citizens that ...
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The Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Rangoon is closed for routine services today, February 1, and tomorrow, February 2.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Embassy Rangoon is aware that the Burmese military has detained some political leaders, ...
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January 29, 2021 Joint Statement by Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar We affirm our support for Myanmar’s democratic transition and efforts to promote peace, human rights, and development in the country. We look forward to the peaceful convening of the Parliament on February 1 and the election of the President and speakers. Once again, we ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Joint Statement, Joint Statement by Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar
Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2021 New U.S. Ambassador Presents Credentials to President U Win Myint Yangon — U.S. Ambassador Thomas Vajda presented his credentials to President U Win Myint at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw today. Ambassador Vajda underscored the United States’ commitment to work with the government and people of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New U.S. Ambassador
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 USAID Launches New Tuberculosis Project in Yangon Region Yangon – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, Ms. Aler Grubbs, introduced the new USAID Local Action Toward Tuberculosis-Free Myanmar project to the Yangon Regional Health Department, development partners and local civil society organizations. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA, USAID Local Action Toward Tuberculosis-Free Myanmar
Remarks as prepared for Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar for the virtual launch of the Local Action Toward Tuberculosis -Free Myanmar Activity Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 10:15 AM In 2020, the United States Agency for International Development, known as USAID, began a new three-year project called Local Action ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Local Action Toward Tuberculosis -Free Myanmar, USAID BURMA
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 4, 2021 Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Myanmar Independence Day On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Myanmar on the occasion of your independence day. The United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 January, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Myanmar Independence Day
Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Call with Minister Kyaw Tin of Burma 12/17/2020 05:15 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: As part of the United States’ ongoing and high-level engagement with the leaders and people of Burma, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen R. Biegun spoke with Union Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin of Burma to express support for the country’s ongoing democratic transition and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2020 U.S. Presents Research on Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products YANGON — The U.S. Government’s Feed the Future Burma Agriculture and Food Systems Development Activity shared an analysis of the food preferences of over 700 consumers in Myanmar on December 17. The analysts made practical recommendations for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products
Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Director, USAID Office of Economic Growth in Myanmar: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products 17 December 2020 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) strongly supports Myanmar’s on-going process of economic transformation. We see enormous potential for this transformation to create greater, more inclusive, prosperity in Myanmar ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products
World AIDS Day Event Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno Remarks as Prepared December 1, 2020 Myanmar National AIDS Program Your Excellency, Union Minister of Health and Sports, Sayaji Dr. Myint Htwe, colleagues, This year, we mark World AIDS Day in the context of a different global pandemic, one which has brought the health and wellbeing of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, Speeches
Myanmar-U.S. Partnership to End HIV/AIDS December 1, 2020 By Gwen Cardno Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy This year, we mark World AIDS Day in the context of a different global pandemic, one which has brought the health and wellbeing of our families and communities to the forefront of daily life. Just as the United States is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Burma | Tags: End HIV/AIDS, Myanmar-U.S. Partnership
Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno’s Opening Remarks for AmCham Myanmar’s Virtual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Program November 26, 2020 “Corporate social responsibility reflects America’s values. I am happy to see the American Chamber of Commerce provide steady support to sustained CSR efforts in Myanmar.” – Gwen Cardno, Chargé d’Affaires Good morning everyone and happy Thanksgiving. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AMCHAM Myanmar, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Program
Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Announced by Vice President Pence two years ago, the Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative includes more than $1 billion in programs that promote civil society, rule of law, and transparent and accountable governance across the region. The support of the United States for good governance is integral to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News | Tags: Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative
United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Senior White House officials met with the leaders of the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States to advance our strategic partnership during the 8th U.S.-ASEAN Summit held November 13 (November 14 in Southeast Asia). The officials ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: A Billion Futures, U.S.-ASEAN, United States and ASEAN
U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People of ASEAN FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP) was launched by Vice President Pence at the 2018 U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Singapore. The Departments of State, Commerce, and Transportation; National Science Foundation; USAID; USTDA; and others have ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership
Joint Statement on Human Capital Development at the 8th ASEAN-U.S. Summit November 13, 2020 We, the Heads of State/Government of Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America, met via videoconference, on 14 November 2020, under Viet Nam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship, on the occasion of the 8th ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Documents, News | Tags: 8th ASEAN-U.S. Summit, Human Capital Development, Joint Statement
Remarks as prepared for USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs for the virtual soft launch of the Ministry of Commerce’s TradeNet 2.0 website November 12, 2020 Congratulations on your election. It is an important step in Myanmar’s democratic journey, which will be charted by the people of Myanmar. The U.S. Government remains a decades-long friend and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ministry of Commerce, TradeNet 2.0, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Office Director, Economic Growth, USAID/Burma, for the Webinar on International Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products 11 November 2020 The United States Agency for International Development strongly supports Myanmar’s on-going process of economic transformation. We see enormous potential for this transformation to create greater prosperity in Myanmar and strengthen ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Economic Growth, International Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products, USAID BURMA
2021 U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program Info-Session Are you a Myanmar scholar or professional who dreams of conducting research in the United States? The 2021 U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program might be the one for you! This opportunity is open to all university faculty, ministry officials, government officials, and professionals in the private sector, think tanks, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Fulbright Scholar, U.S.-ASEAN
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson November 9, 2020 For Immediate Release
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO Burma’s Parliamentary Elections The United States recognizes that Burma’s parliamentary elections, the second competitive national election since the end of military rule, mark an important step in the country’s democratic transition. Millions of people, including young people voting for the first time, exercised ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 November, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Myanmar's Election, Myanmar's Election 2020, Myanmar's Parliamentary Elections, Myanmar's Parliamentary Elections 2020
November 8, 2020 The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling to Burma of the upcoming elections scheduled for November 08, 2020. U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution and remain abreast of the security situation prior to, during, and after the election. Travelers should be aware that they may experience disruptions or added inconveniences ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON READOUT October 27, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale spoke today with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to reaffirm American support for democratic reforms and humanitarian relief efforts in Burma and a credible, transparent, and inclusive national ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Delegation to Visit Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar DFC CEO to lead delegation to the Indo-Pacific FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2020 WASHINGTON – A U.S. government delegation led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler will travel to Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar from October 23 through October 27 to advance economic growth ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020 USAID Supports UAGO to Expand Improvements to Ten District Law Offices YANGON — Ms. Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, joined Dr. Thida Oo, Permanent Secretary for the Union Attorney General’s Office to announce the expansion of the pilot Law Office program ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Pilot Law Office Program, Union Attorney General's Office, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
Remarks as prepared for Ms. Aler Grubbs, USAID Mission Director for Union Attorney General’s Office announcement of the expanded pilot Law Office Program Virtual event, October 21, 2020 10:00 am Today the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, joins with the Union Attorney General’s Office in announcing a major commitment to strengthening the rule of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Attorney General’s Office, Pilot Law Office Program, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2020 USAID Launches New TB Project in Partnership with Local Organization Pyi Gyi Khin Yangon – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, Ms. Aler Grubbs, introduced the new USAID Local Action Toward TB-Free Myanmar project to Dr. Thandar Lwin, Deputy Director General for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Pyi Gyi Khin, TB-Free Myanmar, USAID BURMA
Remarks as prepared for Ms. Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar for the virtual launch of the Local Action Toward TB-Free Myanmar Activity Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:30 am Today the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, is launching a new project called Local Action Toward TB ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: TB-Free Myanmar, USAID BURMA
Remarks as Prepared for USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs at the virtual launch of Myanmar’s Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Website October 14, 2020 Honorable Deputy Minister U Maung Maung Win, Director General U Thant Zin Lwin, National Coordinator U Aye Lwin, representatives of the Government of Myanmar, representatives of civil society, representatives of the private sector, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches
Add a translation in ဗမာစာ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USAID Fish for Livelihoods Launches Shwe Ngar Mobile Phone App for Fish Farmers Yangon, October 13 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, Ms. Aler Grubbs, launched the newly developed Shwe Ngar (Golden Fish) mobile phone application (app) for fish farmers in a virtual event. U ...
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Fish for Livelihoods, Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, Shwe Ngar App, USAID BURMA
USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs Remarks at the launch of the Fish for Livelihoods Shwe Ngar App for Fish Farmers 12:00 pm, October 13, 2020 [Remarks as Prepared] Mingalabar, welcome everyone. Thank you for joining us today. We are launching the new Shwe Ngar (shway neh-gar) mobile application today. The Shwe Ngar app will make ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Fish Farm, Fish for Livelihoods, Shwe Ngar
Remarks as prepared by Chargé d’Affaires’ Gwendolyn Cardno at the launch of the Myanmar Intellectual Property Office 10:00 am, October 1, 2020 Honorable Minister Dr. Than Myint, Honorable Minister Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, representatives of the Government of Myanmar, representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Chief Representative of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, Mr. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Opportunities, News, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Industrial Design Law, Intellectual Property, Myanmar Intellectual Property Office, Patent Law and Copyright Law, Trademark Law
September 27, 2020 If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but you can get assistance in requesting and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News
September 24, 2020 U.S. Embassy Rangoon anticipates that the previous stay-at-home order issued for Rangoon Region on September 20 will be more stringently enforced in the coming days by local law enforcement. If you must leave your home for one of the permitted activities in the September 20th order, please take extra precaution. To view ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Mekong-U.S. Partnership Joint Ministerial Statement MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam on the occasion of the First Mekong-U.S. Partnership Ministerial Meeting on September 11, 2020. Begin Text: We, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Trade, Travel & Tourism
On September 20, the Ministry of Health and Sports issued a regionwide stay-at-home order, effective at 8:00 a.m. on September 21, for Yangon Region (except for Coco Islands).
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership: Expanding U.S. Engagement with the Mekong Region FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The United States, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam reaffirmed their long-standing relationship by launching the Mekong-U.S. Partnership on September 11. The United States announced plans, working with the U.S. Congress, to increase support ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 September, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Expanding U.S. Engagement with the Mekong Region, Fact Sheet, Mekong Region, Mekong-U.S. Partnership
September 18, 2020 Mail your ballots now to ensure they arrive in time to be counted. Ballots mailed through the Embassy’s diplomatic pouch take from 2-4 weeks to arrive in the United States, and then take additional time to process through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), and the USPS notes potential mail delays this year. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Updated: February 22, 2021 ***Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Notification
The Enduring U.S. Commitment to ASEAN PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 America has long been a friend to ASEAN countries. At the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ meeting recently, I reaffirmed U.S. support for ASEAN’s role at the heart of the Indo-Pacific. The ASEAN Outlook for the Indo-Pacific and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Press Releases, Regions, U.S. Secretary of State,
Secretary Pompeo’s Participation in the 10th East Asia Summit Virtual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined counterparts from 17 countries for the 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this morning. Secretary Pompeo highlighted ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: 10th East Asia Summit Virtual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Secretary Pompeo
United States-ASEAN Strategic Partnership FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 In 2020, the United States celebrates the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-ASEAN Strategic Partnership. This partnership is built on our shared principles, as outlined in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, including ASEAN centrality, respect for sovereignty and rule of law, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Fact Sheet, Southeast Asia, Strategic Partnership, US & ASEAN
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to educate and provide skills training to the people of Southeast Asia. YSEALI is open to young people from all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Fact Sheet, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, YSEALI
There are only 30 days left to register to vote in many U.S. states! You can register to vote and request your ballot at the same time. Simply complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) using FVAP’s easy online assistant. Make sure you ask to receive your ballot electronically.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 U.S. Provides Equipment to UAGO to Support Justice Sector Training YANGON — The United States government transferred $30,000 in teleconferencing equipment during a handover ceremony at the Union Attorney General’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw today. Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley participated in the donation ceremony along with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: UAGO, Union Attorney General's Office
August 20, 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Americans overseas, now is the time to request your absentee ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Time for Myanmar’s Military to End All Forms of Child Soldiering By George N. Sibley This Op-Ed was originally published by Frontier Myanmar on August 16, 2020. During my three years in Myanmar at the United States embassy, I have been privileged to meet people who inspire me with their dedication to making their communities better. While ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Human Rights, News | Tags: CDA Sibley, Child Rights, Child Soldiering, Human Trafficking, Op-Ed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 Fourteen USAID Lincoln Scholars Depart for United States for Master’s Degree Programs Yangon – Fourteen young Myanmar professionals are departing for the United States this month on full scholarships to begin master’s degree studies at American universities. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
Remarks as prepared for Pamela Fessenden for Lincoln Scholars Pre-departure Press Briefing Thursday, August 13, 2020, 2:00 pm First, I want to congratulate the Lincoln Scholars once again and wish you the best of luck as you embark on your graduate studies in the United States. Each of you was selected from among hundreds of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 6, 2020 Statement from Secretary Pompeo on the 53rd Anniversary of the Founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am pleased to congratulate the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Secretariat ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, South & Central Asia, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: 53rd Anniversary, ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Michael R. Pompeo, U.S.-ASEAN
Reconsider travel to Burma due to COVID-19. Additionally, exercise increased caution due to areas of civil unrest and armed conflict. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
August 6, 2020 The November 2020 U.S. elections are right around the corner and U.S. Citizens can and should vote from abroad. Your vote counts! Did you know recent elections have been decided by a margin of less than 0.1%? The U.S. Embassy is here to help you exercise your right to vote and answer ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
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. curfew, and gatherings of people through August 15. The Covid-19 central committee increased the permitted size from four people to 14 people, and the quarantine for international arrivals, ban on international commercial flights, and suspension of visa-on-arrival and eVisa programs through August 31. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
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 to Myanmar to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition to the $18.5 million in health and humanitarian funding specifically for COVID-19 in Myanmar from the U.S. Government to date, today Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley oversees ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, DOD
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 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding from the American people includes approximately $10.3 million for health, $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, DOD, U.S. Assistance, USAID; OHDACA; Department of Defense
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 have been able to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19 through health and humanitarian assistance from the United States. This U.S. assistance to Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the long-term U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
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 $18.5 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding includes approximately $10.3 million for health and $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to support vulnerable ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
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 over 60 years, CDC has been a global leader in helping countries to strengthen their ability to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. US CDC opened the Myanmar office in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC Myanmar, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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 as USAID, is providing more than $14.3 million to the people of Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to our $150 million annual budget for on-going programs ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
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 the U.S. Embassy here in Myanmar. I appreciate that you are all joining us remotely for this press briefing. In addition to keeping our colleagues, friends, and counterparts safe, we ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance
How the Erosion of Sovereignty Elsewhere Impacts Myanmar at Home By George N. Sibley July 18, 2020 This Op-Ed was originally published by Irrawaddy News on July 18, 2020. As Myanmar has focused on the fight against COVID-19 in recent months, many of its friends, including the United States, have offered support. But troublingly, at this time ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, East Asia & Pacific, News | Tags: ASEAN, China, corruption, COVID-19, democracy, fishing, international law, investment, mining, PRC, regulation, rights, South China Sea, sovereignty, trafficking, transparency, United States
DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (VIRTUAL) JULY 14, 2020 The South China Sea, Southeast Asia’s Patrimony, and Everybody’s Own Backyard Link to full remarks as prepared
here . “The United States rejects any PRC maritime claim in the waters surrounding Vanguard Bank (off Vietnam), Luconia Shoals (off Malaysia), Natuna Besar (off Indonesia), or ...
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News
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 States Government is providing an additional $3 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $16.5 million since ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
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 same time, also with great humility. Today, the United States grapples with racial injustice that continues despite our long struggle to overcome it. Americans across the country are exercising ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires | Tags: Independence Day Message, July 4th, Message, U.S. Independence Day
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 through July 15, and the quarantine for international arrivals, ban on international commercial flights, and suspension of visa-on-arrival and eVisa programs through July 31.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
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 village tract in Rathedaung Township, Rakhine State and the worsening humanitarian and security situation in Rakhine and southern Chin State. We are aware of the historic impacts of such operations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar, Joint Statement, Rakhine, Rakhine State
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 and Chin States, which has curtailed communication and access to information for as many as one million people. Further restrictions have since been imposed on several news outlets and journalists. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Diplomatic Missions in Myanmar, Statement
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 PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Your vote counts, and the November 2020 U.S. elections ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
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 an additional $4 million to address the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $13.5 million since February 2020. The U.S. Agency ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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 on large gatherings of people, lockdowns of certain neighborhoods, mandatory quarantines, nightly curfew, and movement restrictions throughout the country.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Effective June 15, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Burma will resume routine processing of passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs), in addition to emergency citizenship and routine notary services.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
04 June 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Updated Quarantine Information: The Burmese government has updated quarantine ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
20 May 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Due to major maintenance work, water supply will be ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
For immediate release May 19, 2020 U.S. Embassy Announces Scholarship and Exchange Opportunities Yangon — The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that applications for four U.S. government-funded scholarships and exchange programs are now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. These programs include: the Lincoln Scholarship and the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship for fully-funded Master’s Degree programs in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: FLTA, Foreign Language Teaching Assistant, Fulbright, Humphrey, Lincoln Scholarship, Scholarships and Exchange Opportunities
U.S. Passport Processing: Due to the closure of passport printing centers in the U.S., we cannot process routine passport applications at this time. For U.S. citizens in Burma facing emergencies, we can issue emergency passports.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
The Burmese government has extended many COVID-19-related restrictions through May 31. These restrictions include a ban on international commercial flights, restrictions on gatherings of people, temporary closure of non-essential businesses, lockdowns of certain neighborhoods, mandatory quarantines, and movement restrictions throughout the country.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Ambassador Scot Marciel’s Farewell Message Mingalabar. I’m Scot Marciel, U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar. After more than four years here, I am finishing my assignment in Myanmar and will be returning home to the United States. I’m looking forward to spending time with my family, but will miss my many friends here, and so much about ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Scot Marciel, Farewell Message
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. 13 May 2020 Flights: International commercial flights are not permitted to fly through ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
To improve our ability to provide service to our customers, the U.S. Embassy will begin a construction project impacting consular services – expected to last from May 11 to June 15.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
29 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. If you had a medical emergency today, who ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2020 The United States Provides $7.3 million in Assistance to Respond to COVID-19 in Myanmar Yangon – The United States Government has committed an additional $3.5 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $7.3 million ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance
Attention Diversity Visa (DV) Applicants: The Department is temporarily delaying the opening of the Entrant Status Check for DV-2021 until June 6, 2020. This change is because of our committed response to COVID-19, and will not negatively impact the administration of DV-2021. Each year, the Department of State conducts a random selection of Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, Visas
27 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Extension of Commercial Flight Ban The Burmese government extended its ban on international commercial ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
23 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Domestic travel throughout Burma is increasingly difficult. Intra-provincial bus service is restricted. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Condemns Attack on UN in Rakhine State PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON APRIL 22, 2020 The United States condemns the April 20 attack on a clearly-marked UN vehicle in Rakhine State, which resulted in the death of one World Health Organization (WHO) employee and the wounding of a health worker. We understand these Burmese ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release APRIL 22, 2020 U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures Fact Sheet OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 22, 2020 Today, Secretary Pompeo launched the U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures initiative. Health Futures captures our existing and ongoing work with ASEAN on public health and lays the groundwork for long-term partnership, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release APRIL 22, 2020 The United States and ASEAN are Partnering to Defeat COVID-19, Build Long-Term Resilience, and Support Economic Recovery Press Statement MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 22, 2020 Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are enduring strategic ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Build Long-Term Resilience, Support Economic Recovery, U.S. and ASEAN are Partnering to Defeat COVID-19
22 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The Mandalay Region government issued orders on April 16 and 20 providing updated guidance ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
The United States condemns the attack on a clearly marked World Health Organization vehicle in Rakhine State on April 20, which resulted in the death of one WHO employee and the wounding of a health worker. These two individuals were courageous Myanmar citizens who were transporting COVID-19 tests as part of an effort to protect ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Attack on WHO, Rakhine, Statement
21 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Checkpoints for Entry to Nay Pyi Taw The Nay Pyi Taw Council instructed local ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release APRIL 15, 2020 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE EXCERPTS FROM TELEPHONIC BRIEFING, APRIL 15, 2020 Dr. Barbara Marston, CDC COVID-19 International Task Force Lead; and Dr. John MacArthur, CDC Thailand Country Director Moderator: Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone, from the U.S. Department ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: CDC, COVID-19 International Task Force, Dr. Barbara Marston, Dr. John MacArthur, Telephonic Briefing
20 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Extension of Commercial Flight Ban The Burmese government extended its ban on all incoming ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
20 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Extension of Quarantine Period The Burmese government extended the facility/hotel quarantine period for COVID-19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokeperson For Immediate Release APRIL 13, 2020 Myanmar New Year – Thingyan Festival Press Statement
MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I convey our best wishes to the people of Myanmar for the Myanmar New Year, Thingyan. The United States has partnered ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar New Year, Myanmar Thingyan Festival, Thingyan Festival
Continuing U.S. Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response Through Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 8, 2020 Thanks to the unmatched generosity of the American people and the efforts of the U.S. Government, the United States has continued to lead the world’s public health and humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Key Documents, Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Foreign Assistance, Global COVID-19 Response, Global Health, Office of the Spokeperson, Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources, The Secretary of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Foreign Assistance
9 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Embassy Operations During Thingyan: The U.S. Embassy will be closed for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
8 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Support for ASEAN in Fighting COVID-19 FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 31, 2020 As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus. Since the outbreak began, the U.S. Government has provided approximately $18.3 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: COVID-19, U.S. Support for ASEAN
6 April 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mandalay and Yangon Regional governments have announced ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2020 U.S. Embassy Statement on Repatriation of U.S. Citizens Today, the U.S. Embassy helped 267 American citizens and residents return home during this time of unprecedented challenges. To those who departed Myanmar on a U.S. government-organized flight, we wish you a safe and healthy return home. Thank you to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, Press Releases | Tags: Repatriation of U.S. Citizens
Location: Burma Event: Nearly 100 seats remain available for
tomorrow’s repatriation flight . If you have not confirmed your seat and you wish to join tomorrow’s flight please follow the below instructions. Based on current demand, we expect this will be the only Embassy-organized repatriation flight back to the United States. Those passengers who already came to the Embassy and confirmed ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (5 April 2020) Location: Burma Event: We have seats still available for U.S. citizens for
tomorrow’s repatriation flight . All U.S. citizens who have not yet confirmed their seat on tomorrow’s flight, and are interested in joining the repatriation flight should come to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon today ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Burma Event: Please read our earlier
alert announcing a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens on April 6, 2020 departing Yangon at 12:30 PM and arriving to San Francisco at 8:15 PM on April 6. Emails Over the Weekend: Our staff worked all day today contacting passengers. The plane is not yet full. We will continue to work tomorrow, using the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (4 April 2020) Location: Burma Event: Please read our earlier
alert announcing a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens on April 6, 2020 departing Yangon at 12:30 PM and arriving to San Francisco at 8:15 PM on April 6. Emails Over the Weekend: Our staff are working through the weekend, using ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Burma Event: Please read our earlier
alert announcing a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens on April 6, 2020. New Information: Flight Details: The flight is scheduled to depart Yangon at 12:30 P.M. on April 6, 2020. It will stop shortly for refueling and crew change in Kadena Air Force Base, Japan and Anchorage, Alaska. It is scheduled to arrive ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
3 April 2020 Location: Burma Event: The U.S. Embassy has tentative approval for a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens on April 6, 2020. The flight will fly from Yangon to San Francisco on a chartered aircraft. We are waiting to confirm times for departure and arrival. The flight is still awaiting landing approval from the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (2 April 2020) Location: Burma Event: The U.S. Embassy is actively pursuing options for U.S. citizens to return to the United States. In the last 24 hours several commercial “relief flight” options became available. These include: Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is offering flights from Yangon to Seoul on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Statement from Ambassadors to Myanmar 1 April 2020 On 23 March, the UN Secretary General called for armed groups across the world to implement a global ceasefire. The Ambassadors listed below echo this call. We are deeply concerned about the high level of fighting, casualties and civilian displacement occurring in Rakhine and Chin States, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, Statement, Statement from Ambassadors to Myanmar
Alert – U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (1 April 2020) Location: Burma Event: The U.S. Embassy is attempting to coordinate a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens with valid U.S. passports leaving from Yangon within the next week and returning to the United States. The date of the flight is not set, however we ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
31 March 2020 Location: Burma Event: The Ministry of Health and Sports has confirmed 14 cases of COVID-19 in Burma and one death from the virus. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. Starting March 30, 2020 at 11:59 P.M., the Burmese government no longer allows international commercial passenger flights to land at ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Burma Event: The Ministry of Health and Sports has confirmed ten cases of COVID-19 in Burma. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. Starting March 30, 2020 at 11:59 P.M., the Burmese government will no longer allow international commercial passenger flights to land at any airport in Burma. This suspension will last ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
27 March 2020 Location: Burma Event: The Ministry of Health and Sports has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 in Burma. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. The government of the People’s Republic of China suspended visa-free international transit of China beginning March 28, 2020. There are very few remaining flights departing Burma ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
26 March 2020 Location: Burma Event: The Ministry of Health and Sports has confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in Burma. The Department of State has issued a
Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. U.S. citizens who live in the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
25 March 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The Royal Thai Government has temporarily suspended its requirement for a COVID-negative medical certificate ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. 24 March 2020 Outbound Travel from Myanmar International outbound flight availability significantly decreased ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Burma Event: There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Burma. The government of Burma has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Starting 12:00 A.M. on March 21, 2020, all travelers arriving to Burma who were in the United States or transited the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and consistent with Myanmar government recommendations to avoid large gatherings, the U.S. Embassy has taken further steps to increase social distancing, including on Embassy premises. Starting on Monday, March 23, only employees deemed “Mission Critical” will be permitted access to the Embassy facility. All others will telework. The provision ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
19 March 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Due to increasing immigration restrictions instituted by countries around the world and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 U.S. Provides Additional Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 YANGON – The U.S. Government has committed $1.8 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy in Rangoon, Burma, is suspending routine non-immigrant and immigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. U.S. citizen services and diplomatic/official visa processing will continue without interruption. Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants: ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
18 March 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. As the Myanmar government is responsibly moving to reduce risks, including from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Burma Event: On March 16, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Sports announced that there are zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Burma. The government of Burma has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Ceremony Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members from World War II in Myanmar MANDALAY — Today the United States repatriated the recovered possible human remains of U.S. service members missing from World War II in the Salingyi area of Sagaing Region during a recent recovery mission through the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Department of Defense, DPAA, U.S. Service Members, World War II
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html For Immediate Release March 6, 2020 U.S. Responds to MOHS Request for COVID-19 Assistance NAY PYI TAW — The United States continues its assistance to and partnership with Myanmar in preparation for any potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Teresa McGhie handed over Personal ...
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, USAID BURMA
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Reminder – please RSVP by noon tomorrow if you haven’t yet done so. For those who ...
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 28 February 2020 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Citizens in Myanmar are invited to a town hall with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Immediate Release February 16, 2020 Ambassador Congratulates 17 for Earning Lincoln Scholarships for Master’s Degrees in U.S.A. Yangon – Seventeen young leaders from eight states and regions in Myanmar will begin their graduate studies later this year at U.S. universities, thanks to USAID’s Lincoln Scholarship Program, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel announced today. “The United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2020 U.S. Ambassador Leads Trade Delegation to Mandalay Mandalay – U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel led a business delegation with thirteen companies from the United States and the region to Mandalay together with the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (AMCHAM) and the U.S. Commercial Service. The delegation is exploring ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Trade Delegation
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for the novel coronavirus ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Frequently Asked Questions On January 31, 2020, the President signed a proclamation suspending the entry into the United States of any foreign nationals who were present in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, during the 14 day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: News
On January 31, 2020, the President signed a proclamation suspending the entry into the United States of any foreign nationals who were present in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, during the 14 day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: News
On January 31, following an extensive review and engagement period with countries around the world, the President signed a Proclamation on Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry. This Proclamation directs the Departments of State and Homeland Security to restrict the entry of certain nationals of countries identified as deficient in information ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 February, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Presidential Proclamation, Statement
31 January 2020 Location: Myanmar Event: The Department of State updated the travel advisory for China to Level 4: Do Not Travel. On January 30, the World Health Organization has determined the rapidly spreading outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Myanmar Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China due to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, which can be spread from person to person. There are so far no identified cases in Myanmar. Myanmar authorities have ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2020 U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation Donate Over 9,000 Books to Lower Myanmar Yangon – In a ceremony at American Center Yangon today, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated over 9,000 books to 139 educational institutions in Myanmar. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: The Asia Foundation
Ambassador Scot Marciel’s Special Lecture at the University of Yangon January 8, 2020 [Remarks as prepared] AMBASSADOR MARCIEL: Good morning. Thank you all for taking time to come today. As Professor Chaw Chaw Sein mentioned, I thought this would be a good opportunity and the professor specifically asked me to speak about U.S.-Myanmar relations. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma
Funding Amount: Maximum of $25,000 Deadline for Applications: February 14, 2020 Theme: Women, Peace and Security Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be alumni of a
U.S. government-funded exchange program or a
U.S. government-sponsored exchange program Proposals must be submitted by teams comprised of a least two (2) alumni of USG sponsored exchange programs. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may be part of the team, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 January, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, News | Tags: AEIF, Grants
Location: All regions of Myanmar Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Wuhan, China due to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, which can be spread from person to person. There are so far no identified cases in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Ambassador Scot Marciel’s Remarks Midwifery Training School, Taunggyi January 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m. [as prepared] Thank you Principal Daw Haymar Soe Win for welcoming us to the Midwifery Training School, Taunggyi. Thank you Dr. Myint Myint Than, Deputy Director of Maternal and Child Health at Ministry of Health and Sports, and Dr. Thuzar Chit Tin, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: Speeches
January 23, 2020 U.S. Ambassador Visits Nurses and Midwives in Taunggyi Taunggyi – U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel met hundreds of nursing students, midwives, and skilled birth attendants during a visit to the Midwifery Training School in Taunggyi, which is supported by the U.S. government through the Access to Health Fund. Ambassador Marciel toured the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
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 MYANMAR. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Embassy consular staff will visit Nyaungshwe on Wednesday, January 22 and Taunggyi on Thursday, January 23. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Myanmar Event: There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 2, 2020 Statement by Secretary POMPEO Myanmar’s Independence Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Myanmar on the occasion of your independence day, January 4. The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State,
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for the House and Senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2019 Contact: Jose Quiroga Email:
Jose.Quiroga@asu.edu U.S. Embassy Contact: Aryani Manring Email:
USEmbassyRGNPress@state.gov U.S. Sponsors Annual Scientific Symposium for Lower Mekong Countries in Myanmar Yangon – Solving real-world problems takes cross-border collaboration, including by scientists. That’s why over 100 researchers and scientists from the U.S. and the five countries of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Burma | Tags: LMI Young Scientist Symposium, Lower Mekong Initiative
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 for Yangon and Mandalay on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The demonstration in Yangon will be held at Mahabandoola Park from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. The Embassy expects similar demonstrations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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 three and a half years, I have met hundreds of inspiring people around the country, each one working hard to build a better future for their communities and country. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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 will receive a high quality graduate education at U.S. universities through the new Lincoln Scholarship program announced U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel today. “The United States wants to see Myanmar succeed. That’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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 Lashio airport runway, which caused the Myanmar government to temporarily close the airport. Another rocket hit a civilian residential area. The airport is now open and security services have increased ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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 in Myitkyina for local organizations working in Kachin state to reduce drug dependency through treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention activities. “Drug dependency is an issue that we face in the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Local Solutions to Address the Drug Epidemic in Kachin State
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 good to be back in Myitkyina and Kachin State. I want to begin with a few words about the reason we are here. We came up to Myitkyina as a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma
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 60 members of the Kachin State agriculture sector. They discussed how the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agriculture and Food-Systems Development activity can help overcome constraints that farmers ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Agriculture and Food-Systems Development Activity, USAID BURMA
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 Myanmar Football Federation are teaming up to host the ‘Community Champions’ sports program. Today, they kicked off the program with an opening ceremony at the National Football Academy. “Sports are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Sports Diplomacy, Sports Envoy
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 efforts at the Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Monastery in Mandalay. This brings the total U.S. investment in the conservation of this important cultural site to $1.1 million. This support is through ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP
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 submitting applications to the US Embassy is December 10, 2019. Full implementation of the AFCP 2020 program is pending the availability of FY 2020 funds and an approved congressional spend ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Grants, Small Grants Competition
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 submitting project abstracts to the U.S. Embassy is December 10, 2019. For abstracts that advance to Round 2, the submission deadline for full project applications is February 14, 2020. Full implementation ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Grants, Large Grants Program
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The U.S. Embassy Consular Section is pleased to announce that we will be holding a no-host “coffee ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
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 groups have targeted public transit routes and have kidnapped persons regardless of their affiliation to the Burmese security forces. Actions to Take: Do not travel to Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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 East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell reaffirmed the long-term U.S. commitment to support the aspirations of the people of Myanmar for greater peace, prosperity, freedoms, and democracy during his ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 U.S. Supports Regional Forum in Yangon to Promote Food and Nutrition Security in Asia Yangon, Myanmar – Researchers, policymakers, and development partners from the U.S. and the region began a two-day conference in Yangon today. The purpose of the conference is to share knowledge to more rapidly reduce ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
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 Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy – Rangoon is pleased to announce the FY 2020 Mission-Driven Alumni Outreach (MDAO) Small Grant Competition. The MDAO Small Grant Competition offers alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, News | Tags: MDAO Grant, Mission-Driven Alumni Outreach Small Grant
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, Malaysia, Thailand, Seoul and China Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell will visit Tokyo, Rangoon, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Seoul, and Beijing, October 24 to November 7. The Assistant Secretary will be ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 October, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases
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 at University of Medicine-1 this week. Ten students completed a seven and a half month course developed by American Fulbright Scholar George Stewart. Dr. Stewart is one of seven Fulbright ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Course, University of Medicine 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2019 Yangon – The U.S. Embassy, in collaboration with the social organization Full Stop and 12 Myanmar artists, produced the song “Don’t Give up Hope,” which tells the stories of people struggling with drug dependency. The song promotes the 528 Love social media campaign, which supports healthier communities in Myanmar. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Don't Give Up Hope
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2019 U.S. Celebrates Private Sector Growth in Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector Yangon – The United States and Myanmar partners celebrated achievements in Myanmar’s melon, sesame, coffee, ginger, and soybean sectors at the #MarketNext event today. Agriculture is vital to the livelihoods of the majority of people in Myanmar. U.S. Ambassador ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar Agriculture, USAID BURMA
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (October 8, 2019) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Rangoon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. Changes from our previous travel advisory include updated advice for the following townships: Level 3 – Reconsider Travel to Lashio township in Shan State due ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently
recommended changes to Polio vaccinations for adults and children in Myanmar. Between ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 Assistant Secretary Marie Royce Travels to Thailand and Burma Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce will travel to Thailand and Burma from September 27 to October 4 to attend the 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit, visit an ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary Marie Royce, Marie Royce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 U.S. Supports Melon Farmers Nay Pyi Taw – Watermelon and muskmelon are the flagship export fruits of Myanmar and are the country’s most valuable fruit crops. With U.S. support, the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) melon farmers have improved practices and technologies while ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: U.S. Supports Melon Farmers
FACT SHEET IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 Key Findings from the USAID Food Security Policy Project (2014 – 2019) This has been a time of dramatic change in rural Myanmar. The following findings stand out: (1) Access to public infrastructure has expanded greatly since 2011. (2) Rural mobility is improving. Travel times from villages ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Food Security Policy Project, USAID BURMA, USAID Food Security Policy Project
FOR IMMEDAIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 U.S. Supports Rural Farming Communities in Myanmar YANGON – How will Myanmar farmers and their families benefit from the dramatic changes taking place in Myanmar’s rural economy? This was the central question at a day-long workshop that brought together American and Myanmar researchers and Government of Myanmar policy ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Food Security Policy Project, Rural Farming, USAID BURMA, USAID Food Security Policy Project
Location: Major cities in Myanmar, specifically Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, and Mandalay Event: Myanmar security forces are investigating reports of potential attacks in Nay Pyi Taw on September 26, October 16, and October 26, and in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, and Mandalay in the coming months. Actions to Take: Review your personal security plans and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Embassy staff will be visiting Mandalay on October 3, and are interested in meeting with U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
18 September 2019 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Citizens in Myanmar are invited to a U.S. citizen ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: Eastern Mandalay Division and Northern Shan State, Burma Event: This is an update to our security alert from August 19, 2019. Some roads have re-opened in eastern Mandalay Division and northern Shan State. U.S. Embassy staff may now travel between Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio. Actions to Take: Do not travel along Highway 3 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
For Immediate release September 13, 2019 Yangon — This week, Sandar Myo, representing the Myanmar Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Producer & Exporter Association (MFVP), joins a group of women — and one man — from 18 countries traveling to the United States as part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative established by ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw – A U.S. government program is helping Myanmar’s farmers and their families through improved understanding of the ongoing transformations in the country’s rural economy. Seventy percent of rural households in Myanmar depend on agriculture for nutrition and as a source of income – either directly through ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Experts Collaborate, Farm Incomes, Nutrition, USAID Food Security Policy Project
5 September 2019 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Citizens in Myanmar are invited to a U.S. citizen ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Location: All regions of Burma Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel notice for travelers to Burma due to a polio outbreak. The notice can be read here:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/polio-myanmar . Actions to Take: All travelers to Burma should be vaccinated fully against polio. Adults who completed their ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2019 Myanmar-Japan-U.S. Forum on Fostering Responsible Investment Yangon, Myanmar – Japan and the United States stand with Myanmar to promote responsible, quality, and ethical investment for the benefit of the people of Myanmar and for the country’s economic development. This was the key message from the “Myanmar-Japan-U.S. Forum on Fostering ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Rangoon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. Changes from our previous travel advisory include updated advice for the following townships: Level 4 – Do Not Travel to Hsipaw and Hseni townships in Shan State due to civil unrest and armed conflict. Our ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Eastern Mandalay Division and Northern Shan State, Burma Event: Fighting continues between the Burmese security forces and ethnic armed groups in eastern Mandalay Division and northern Shan State. Over the August 17-18 weekend, armed engagements spread northeast in Shan State, reaching areas northeast of Lashio. Many roads, railways, and bridges between townships in northern ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Armed Engagements between Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio 15 August 2019 Location: Eastern Mandalay Division and Northern Shan State, Burma Event: There are reports of ongoing armed engagements between the Burmese military and ethnic armed organizations in the area between Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio. As of the afternoon of August 15, 2019, roads and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert
September 25, 2019 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 MYANMAR. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Citizens in Myanmar: please save the date on your calendar for a U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 9, 2019 Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh is traveling to Mongolia, Burma, and Laos, August 11-24. The trip is part of the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance Indo-Pacific economic engagement. Assistant Secretary Singh will be in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 12-16 to meet with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2019 Yangon – The U.S. Embassy announced another step to make travel easier between Myanmar and the United States. Myanmar citizens can now apply for a combined B-1/B-2 visa, which allows travel to the U.S. for both business and/or tourism purposes. The single-entry visa is valid for three months and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, Visas
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 2, 2019 With a population of 650 million, average GDP growth of five percent nearing $3 trillion, and a young, tech-savvy demographic, the ten ASEAN countries make up one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Over the past 42 years, the United States and ASEAN have worked together ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: ASEAN, U.S.-ASEAN Relations
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 2, 2019 The Mekong Matters to America The Mekong region – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam – is strategically important to the United States. The region is a focus of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy, and integral to our engagement with ASEAN. The United States aims to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Policy | Tags: Fact Sheet, U.S.-Mekong Partnership
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 2, 2019 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Japan. The United States and Japan value transparency, free and fair competition, and the unfettered flow of energy suppliesn the Indo-Pacific region which is vital to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: JUMPP, Mekong Power Partnership
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SIAM SOCIETY BANGKOK, THAILAND AUGUST 2, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Peter, thank you for the kind introduction. I also want to thank the Siam Society and your president for hosting me. I know too we have many prominent businesspeople here in the room with us today. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Economic Engagement, U.S. in Asia
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE CENTARA GRAND BANGKOK, THAILAND AUGUST 1, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Foreign Minister. Thanks for hosting here today, and I want to congratulate also Foreign Minister Don on a successful year at Thailand’s chairmanship. As Secretary of State, a key part of my mission is to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: ASEAN Ministerial
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE CENTARA GRAND BANGKOK, THAILAND AUGUST 1, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Foreign Minister. I want to thank you, Thailand, for hosting this special ministerial marking a decade of the Lower Mekong Initiative. The United States has been a proud partner for those whole 10 years, and thanks to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 August, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: Lower Mekong Initiative, Ministerial Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2019 Yangon — A fully competitive insurance market can improve the lives of Myanmar’s people. At the family level, insurance makes it easier to handle unexpected and potentially catastrophic events. At the Union level, insurance companies can be a source of long-term financing, by investing insurance premiums in government bonds ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Insurance Industry, USAID BURMA
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (August 2, 2019) Location: Yangon, Burma Event: There will be a demonstration tomorrow, August 3, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. regarding the recent U.S. government visa designations on high-ranking Burmese military officials. Protestors will gather east of the Shwedagon Pagoda near the Shwe Gone Daing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw — More than one out of every five antimalarial drugs sampled failed the quality control test in 2013, but today more than 93% of the samples tested are legitimate, effective malaria medicines thanks to a partnership between the United States and Myanmar. Today, the U.S. Agency ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
29 July 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 July 30, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. due to maintenance on the water supply system. The list of affected townships includes: Ahlone, Bahan, Botahtaung, Dagon, Hlaing, Insein, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: Alert
For Immediate Release July 17, 2019 Yangon – Thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), local coffee producers have entered the multi-billion dollar international specialty coffee market and are now providing locally-produced world class coffee to more consumers in Myanmar and to export markets, including in the United States. Today USAID ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO July 16, 2019 Today, the Department of State is publicly designating the following individuals and their immediate family members for the named individuals’ responsibility for gross human rights violations, including in extrajudicial killings in northern Rakhine State, Burma, during the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya: Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw – On behalf of Union Minister of Health and Sports H.E. Dr. Myint Htwe, Dr. Thandar Lwin, Deputy Director General for Disease Control and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Teresa McGhie spoke of significant milestones towards ending the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Myanmar and fulfilling ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2019 New Analyses from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey Released to Inform Scale-up of Health Services Yangon – Professor Dr. Zaw Than Htun, Director General of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Sports and Teresa McGhie, Mission Director, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) opened a day-long session during ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
Women’s World Cup Trivia Official Trivia Contest Rules Contest Sponsors
Women’s World Cup trivia is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Rangoon. Description of the Contest To celebrate, the USA women’s soccer team advancing to the World Cup, we are holding a contest for our Facebook followers and soccer fans. To enter the contest you must be 18 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: Trivia, Women World Cup
REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR SCOT MARCIEL DURING THE 243rd CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY June 26, 2019 Good evening. Welcome to all of you. Welcome especially to our guest of honor, His Excellency U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union Minister in the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor and spouse ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: U.S. Independence Day
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (June 19, 2019) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma
Why Does Responsible Business Matter [UMFCCI] May 30, 2019 What do we mean by responsible business, responsible investment? Others here, who are more expert on this topic, I think have a better and fuller definition. To me that basically means you are doing business first according to laws and rules and with ethical standards – ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Scot Marciel, Responsible Business, UMFCCI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2019 Yangon – The United States is proud to support the opening of a new school addition in the Basic Education High School Thanatpin in East Bago. Deputy Chief of Mission George Sibley participated in the school opening on June 1 together with school officials. The Thanatpin community, a Peace ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2019 Yangon – The U.S. Embassy is hosting the Yangon Federalism Symposium at American Center Yangon May 30-June 1. This Symposium is the fourth forum of its kind which brings together members of government, military, ethnic organizations, political leaders, and civil society to explore what a federalist system could look ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Federalism, Federalism Symposium
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Location: Yangon – Eastern stairway of Shwedagon Pagoda, in front of the Kyay Thon bronze statue. Event: ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
May 30, 2019 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon operates a U.S. EPA reference grade air quality monitor ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador Scot Marciel Remarks at the World Press Freedom Day Reception 05-28-19 Welcome to all of you. Thank you so much for coming this evening. I know World Press Freedom Day was a few weeks ago, so I apologize; we’re commemorating it a little bit late. But we’re doing it even a little bit ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Scot Marciel, World Press Freedom Day
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO May 16, 2019 Vesak Day On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I send wishes of peace and joy to everyone celebrating Vesak Day on May 19. As Buddhist communities unite across the globe to celebrate ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2019 Yangon – Thanks to significant U.S. efforts, Myanmar is making major progress toward its goal of eliminating malaria in the country by 2030. In just six years, the number of reported malaria cases has dropped by 86 percent nationwide. In 2012, when U.S. support began under the President’s Malaria ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2019 MANDALAY – In a ceremony at Jefferson Center Mandalay today, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated more than 6,300 books to nearly 140 educational institutions in Upper Myanmar. Together with the donation to Lower Myanmar institutions in April, today’s event brings the total number of books donated ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Book Donation, The Asia Foundation
The U.S. Embassy welcomes the release of reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. We are glad they can return to their families. သတင္းေထာက္ ကုိဝလုံးႏွင့္ ကုိေက်ာ္စုိးဦးတုိ႔ လႊတ္ေျမာက္လာျခင္းအတြက္ အေမရိကန္သံရုံးက ႀကိဳဆုိပါသည္။ ၎တုိ႔၏ မိသားစုမ်ားထံ ျပန္သြားႏုိင္ၿပီ ျဖစ္သည့္အတြက္ ဝမ္းေျမာက္ရပါသည္။
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs Telephonic Briefing with the Asia Pacific Media Hub May 3, 2019 Moderator: Good morning afternoon everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Asia Pacific Media Hub in Manila. I’m Zia Syed, the Hub Director, and I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Telephonic Briefing with the Asia Pacific Media Hub
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release April 25, 2019 Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, and Japan from April 29 to May 6, 2019. On April 29, Under Secretary Hale will be in Jakarta to meet with government of Indonesia counterparts, as well ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – In a ceremony at American Center Yangon today, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated nearly 10,000 books to 131 educational institutions in Myanmar. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy and the Myanmar National Library, have been donating new, high-quality, English-language educational ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Book Donation, The Asia Foundation
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo’s case is deeply disappointing. These convictions, like the recent detention of filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi and of the Peacock Generation Thangyat troupe, and the recent charges brought against editor U Ye Ni and other journalists, point to an increasing intolerance for free ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Speech
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 people of Myanmar a wonderful Thingyan holiday. As people join together to celebrate Thingyan, we are reminded of the richness and beauty of this annual tradition. This joyful time of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar Thingyan Festival
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. In observance of the Burmese New Year Festival (Thingyan), the Embassy of the United States of America ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
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 asked how the US government is supporting economic growth in Myanmar. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is the US government’s development finance institution, which provides financing and insurance to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Investing Myanmar's Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – Today Ambassador Scot Marciel joined Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Embassy Liaison Office in Nay Pyi Taw. The office will serve as the permanent U.S. Government presence in Nay Pyi Taw and will facilitate ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Embassy Liaison Office in Nay Pyi Taw, Groundbreaking Ceremony
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 terrorist attack against two mosques in New Zealand, we encourage U.S. citizens to exercise heightened awareness of the ongoing threat posed by transnational terrorist organizations such as ISIS and al-Qa’ida. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
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 of Peace Corps Volunteers in Myanmar. The Volunteers sworn in at the ceremony at the Summit Parkview Hotel will serve for two years, teaching English at basic education middle and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: MM4, Peace Corps, Peace Corps 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 committed $8 million to Proximity Finance to support expanded micro lending to rural borrowers, primarily smallholder farmers, in Myanmar. OPIC Chief of Staff Eric Jones and Proximity Designs CEO Jim ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: OPIC, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Proximity Designs, Skoll Foundation
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 Volunteers who will serve Myanmar communities. On April 5, 32 new Peace Corps Volunteers will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Summit Parkview Hotel in Yangon. The Volunteers ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Peace Corps
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 States between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military. We call on all parties to renew their efforts to end the fighting and work toward a peaceful resolution of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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 our previous travel advisory include updated advice for the following townships: Level 4 – Do Not Travel to Minbya, Mrauk-U, and Kyauktaw townships in Rakhine State due to civil unrest ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert
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. YANGON – Fifty young people between the ages of 22-33 representing Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam are participating together with U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. due to maintenance on the water supply system. The list of affected townships includes: Ahlone, Bahan, Botahtaung, Dawbon, Kamayut, Kyimindaing, Mayangone, Mingalar Taung ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
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 armed groups occupy areas near Hsipaw, and there are frequent clashes among the groups and with the Burmese military. Areas of armed conflict around Hsipaw frequently change without warning. Land ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
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 Change Award. U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel will present the awards today in a ceremony for friends, family, and colleagues of the recipients. The U.S. Embassy’s Women of Change award recognizes ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Women of Change
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 Rangoon, Burma. If you visited U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma from March 4 – 9, 2019, you may have been exposed to measles. Actions to Take: If you are sick, seek ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert, News, Security & Emergency Messages
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, and Irrigation (MOALI) and farming communities to mitigate the spread of a new agricultural pest called Fall Armyworm, which has the potential to dramatically reduce maize crop production in Myanmar. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
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 World War II in the Salingyi area of Sagaing Region during a recent recovery mission through the U.S. Department of Defense’s agency the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). These remains ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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 highlight and strengthen relations between the United States and Myanmar’s “second city.” Over the next three days, representatives from the U.S. Embassy will be in Mandalay to inaugurate the first ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2019 Yangon – Today, March 7, Secretary of State Pompeo is hosting the 13th Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award at the U.S. Department of State to honor 10 extraordinary women from around the world. First Lady of the United States Melania Trump will deliver special remarks at the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, | Tags: International Women of Courage Award
6 March 2019 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Citizens in and around the Mandalay area are invited to join U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2019 YANGON – On March 6, U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel and USAID Mission Director Teresa McGhie hosted an event celebrating women’s contributions to peace in Myanmar through the presentation of the “Women Contributing to Peace” mapping project. Civil society organizations, peace process stakeholders, political leaders, members of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Peace in Myanmar, Women’s Contributions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2019 YANGON — Today the United States provided equipment to the Myanmar Police Force’s Drug Enforcement Division (DED) to assist in the disruption of drug trafficking, which affects communities across Myanmar and the region. The official equipment transfer ceremony took place at the DED Yangon Drug Crime Center. DED and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Division
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. We have updated our
guidance to U.S. citizens about the importation and use of drones in Burma. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Yangon Region, Burma Event: According to local media reporting, Yangon Region government officials report an increase in measles cases since the beginning of 2019. The Burmese Ministry of Health and Sports is planning a measles vaccine drive for children in the coming weeks. Actions to Take: Visit the
CDC Travelers Health Page for travelers to Burma. Consider obtaining ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
USAID Launches Programs Worth $72 Million to Strengthen Civil Society, the Media, and Local Communities January 31, 2019 YANGON – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding two new projects that will last up to five years with a combined budget of nearly $72 million (MMK 108 billion) to support Myanmar’s democratic transition. These ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Location: Golden Valley Neighborhood, Yangon, Burma Event: In January 2019, there have been four burglaries of residential houses in the Golden Valley neighborhood of Yangon. These burglaries were non-violent and occurred at different hours of the day and night. Thieves concentrated on cash and small valuable items, like mobile phones. Actions to Take: Review your ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (January 2, 2019) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Rangoon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. Changes from our previous travel advisory include updated advice for travelers to all regions of Myanmar. The advisory can be found at this link:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burma.html , ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert
In response to recent armed clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army in northern Rakhine State, the U.S. Embassy has made the following recommendations for Embassy personnel and their family members. As of now, all Rakhine townships north of Sittwe and Pauktaw townships are off limits for personal travel by U.S. Embassy personnel and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert
USAID Commits $6 Million to Address HIV and Drug Epidemics in Kachin State December 14, 2018 YANGON – USAID will provide $6 million over five years to support locally-driven efforts to address the effects of the drug epidemic in Myanmar’s Kachin State, a key driver of the high rate of HIV infections in the state and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Statement on the conviction of Lum Zawng, Nang Pu and Zau Jat December 9, 2018 We are very troubled by yesterday’s verdict in Myitkyina, convicting Lum Zawng, Nang Pu and Zau Jat of defamation and sentencing them to 6 months in prison as well as a fine. These civil society activists have been working for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 December, 2018 | Topics: News
December 4, 2018 Yangon, Myanmar – This week from Wednesday, December 5 to Friday, December 7, American Center Yangon is hosting a two-and-a-half day event to increase media literacy in Myanmar. “TechCamp Myanmar: Media Literacy for the Next Generation” will bring together over 50 journalists, educators and civil-society activists from across the country to strengthen ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. In observance of the National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush, the Embassy of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
November 28, 2018 Donation of Historic Photo of Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda Yangon, Myanmar — On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Mr. Scot Marciel visited the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple in Yangon to donate a historical photograph of the site taken in 1958. The color photograph was taken in 1958 by U.S. citizen, Ms. Hazel M. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release November 17, 2018 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE AT THE 2018 APEC CEO SUMMIT Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Thank you, Scott. And thank you all for that warm welcome. Prime Minister O’Neill, Chairman Taureka, representatives ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Key Officials, News, Speeches, Vice President of the United States,
Suntec Convention Centre Suntec City, Singapore VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Your Majesty, your excellencies, it is my honor to join you all here at the 6th Summit between the United States of America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Last year, President Trump attended this summit to share our nation’s vision of a “free and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Transcript: Remarks by Vice President Pence and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma Before Bilateral Meeting November 14, 2018 The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Singapore “VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Well, thank you, Madam State Counselor. Thank you for reaching out for this meeting. I’m grateful to have the opportunity ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: News
“We seek an Indo-Pacific — from the United States to India, from Japan to Australia, and everywhere in between — where sovereignty is respected, where commerce flows unhindered and where independent nations are masters of their own destinies. This region, which includes more than half of Earth’s surface and population, has experienced great progress when ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: News
U.S. Embassy Statement: Visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Albright to Myanmar November 3-10 November 9, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel and Deputy Chief of Mission George Sibley accompanied Richard Albright, the U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration who is responsible for humanitarian assistance programs in Asia, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. EMBASSY AND THE ASIA FOUNDATION HOST BOOK DONATION CEREMONY AT JEFFERSON CENTER MANDALAY November 6, 2018 Mandalay, Myanmar — Today the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated 10,527 books at a ceremony at Jefferson Center Mandalay to benefit institutions in Upper Myanmar, bringing the total number of books donated by the U.S. Embassy and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Effective November 5, 2018 the consular drop-box at the U.S. Embassy will close, and visa applicants will no longer need to drop off application materials in advance of their appointments. As of November 5, applicants can present all documents on the day of the scheduled interview. This is part of our efforts to improve customer service to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. EMBASSY HOSTS SOCCER TRAINING FOR KIDS November 2, 2018 YANGON, MYANMAR – Ambassador Scot Marciel attended the second day of soccer training for children at Kyaikkasan’s Track & Field pitch today. The soccer training is part of a week-long program that promotes gender equality and leadership through sports. More than 100 children aged 7 to 18, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Section Drop-Box to Close 2 November 2018 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Starting November 5, 2018 the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. EMBASSY AND THE ASIA FOUNDATION HOST BOOK DONATION CEREMONY AT AMERICAN CENTER YANGON November 1, 2018 Yangon, Myanmar — Today the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated 11,428 books at a ceremony at the new American Center Yangon to benefit institutions in Lower Myanmar. Today’s donations benefit 120 educational institutions in Yangon, Ayeyarwaddy, Bago, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PHOTOJOURNALISTS TRAINED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SHOWCASE DIVERSITY IN MANDALAY October 18, 2018 Mandalay, MYANMAR – Twenty-one youth from across Myanmar, representing all seven major ethnic groups, participated in National Geographic Photo Camp Myanmar August 26- 31, 2018 in Mandalay, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The photo camp is a partnership between the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
English for Journalists and Media Professionals American Center Yangon November 2018 – May 2019 Call for Applications Deadline: October 26 The English for Journalists and Media Professionals project provides journalists, editors and other media professionals an opportunity to improve professional English skills in a forum to discuss topics of professional interest. The program will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: English for Journalists
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (12 October 2018) Location: Yangon, Burma Event: Two demonstrations in support of the Myanmar military are planned for Sunday, October 14. Both demonstrations are expected to be peaceful. Traffic disruptions are expected. U.S. Embassy staff members are advised to avoid the areas. The first demonstration will take ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens: Reminder – U.S. Citizen Town Hall in Yangon, October 10, 2018 20 September 2018 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Citizen Town Hall in Yangon, October 10, 2018 20 September 2018 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Yangon, Burma Event: A demonstration in support of two convicted Reuters journalists is planned for between 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 16 in downtown Yangon at Maha Bandula Park. Though the demonstration is expected to be peaceful, U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid this area during the demonstration. Actions to Take: ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (07 September 2018) Location: Yangon Event: The Yangon City Development Committee announced intermittent cuts to the water supply for various Yangon-area townships on September 13 and 14, 2018 due to maintenance on the water supply system. The list of affected townships includes: Bahan, Botahtaung, Dawbon, Hlaing, Hlaing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
The U.S. Embassy in Yangon is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) on US National Security Policymaking program. WHAT: The SUSI for Scholars focuses on the formulation of U.S. foreign and national security policy and the role of the federal government, think-tanks, media, and public opinion in shaping ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Burma
U.S. Embassy Statement on Conviction of Reuters Reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo September 3, 2018 Today’s conviction of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act is deeply troubling for all who support press freedom and the transition toward democracy in Myanmar. The American people have long stood with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 September, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (31 August 2018) Location: Yangon, Burma Event: A demonstration and march in support of two Reuters journalists on trial in Yangon will take place tomorrow, September 1st, at 3:00 P.M. in Yangon. The march will begin at Butaryone Bus Stop, Insein Road, head south on Insein Road ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (29 August 2018) Location: Yangon – Mandalay Highway, Bago Region, Burma Event: There is flooding on the Yangon – Mandalay highway between mile marker 151/1 and 160, south of Naypyitaw, due to water leakage from the Swa Dam. This part of the Yangon-Mandalay highway is currently closed. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (21 August 2018) Location: Rakhine State, Burma Event: Due to the upcoming anniversary of the August 25, 2017 ARSA attacks and the potential for civil disturbance, official Embassy staff travel is suspended for the remainder of August 2018 for the northern Rakhine State townships of Maungdaw, Rathedaung, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Designations Build on International Efforts to Hold Accountable Persons Responsible for Serious Human Rights Abuses in Burma August 17, 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Burmese military and Border Guard Police (BGP) commanders and two Burmese military units for their involvement in ethnic cleansing in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Official Reports | Tags: BURMA SANCTIONS, Commanders and Units of the Burmese Security Forces
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 Elections 16 August 2018 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Your Vote Counts! Did you know ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a six-day workshop (inclusive of arrival and departure days) in Rangoon on Media Literacy for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of funds. The program will bring together 50 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 August, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Announcement, Grants
Message for U.S. Citizens: Reminder – Meeting with U.S. Embassy Staff in Mandalay Tomorrow 6 August 2018 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. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens: Calling New Citizen Liaison Volunteers! 02 August 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The U.S. Embassy is recruiting ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
25 July 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. U.S. Embassy staff will be visiting Mandalay on August 7, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Alert
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (July 25, 2018) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Rangoon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. Changes from our previous travel advisory include updated advice for travelers to Muse, Mogaung, and Hsipaw townships. The advisory can be found at this link: ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 July, 2018 | Topics: Alert, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Statement on the Panglong Conference July 11, 2018 We welcome the opening of the “Union Peace Conference-21st Century Panglong” today. We encourage all parties to remain committed to finding common ground through dialogue, and hope that this week’s discussions will lead to meaningful progress toward peace. ### [
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Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: 21st Century Panglong, Statement
As of July 9, 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Burma has discontinued issuing all B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas for current officials at the Director General level and above from the Burmese Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population (MOLIP), and Home Affairs (MOHA) and all of their children under 21 and spouses, with limited ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Policy | Tags: DHS, Implementation of Visa Sanctions
U.S. EMBASSY STATEMENT ON COURT DECISION TO PROCEED WITH CHARGES AGAINST REUTERS JOURNALISTS July 9, 2018 We are deeply disappointed by today’s court decision to proceed with charges against journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo for alleged violation of the Official Secrets Act. The Myanmar authorities should allow the journalists to return to their ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 July, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: CHARGES AGAINST REUTERS JOURNALISTS
REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR SCOT MARCIEL DURING THE 242nd CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY June 28, 2018 Minister U Kyaw Tin, Other Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Guests and Friends, thank you very much for joining us tonight as we celebrate our 242nd birthday ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 July, 2018 | Topics: Events, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Scot Marciel, Remarks, U.S. Independence Day
White House National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Travels to Myanmar June 14-16 June 14, 2018 Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Matt Pottinger, is visiting Myanmar June 14-16 to meet with senior government leaders and civil society to discuss and strengthen the bilateral relationship. Mr. Pottinger ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Senior Director for Asian Affairs, White House National Security Council
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(Download here) (Microsoft Word 46KB), answering all questions in full. This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity EAP07272018 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.124 Application Deadline: July 27, 2018 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs (EAP) announces an open competition ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Grant
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (June 6, 2018) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Yangon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. The advisory can be found at this link:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burma.html , and is also copied below for your convenience: Burma — Travel Advisory — Level 1 Exercise ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma
U.S. Embassy Statement on Signing of the Tripartite MOU June 6, 2018 We welcome the signing today of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Myanmar, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We hope implementation of the MOU will help create the conditions for the voluntary, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Tripartite MOU
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (May 30, 2018) Location: Myitkyina City, Kachin State, Burma Events: The Embassy of the United States of America in Yangon has rescinded its recommendation that Embassy staff temporarily postpone all non-essential travel to Myitkyina City, Kachin State. This decision was made due to relative calm in Myitkyina ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Rakhine State, Ayeyarwady Division, and Yangon Division, Burma Events: A tropical depression has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is moving towards Rakhine State. The most recent Joint Typhoon Warning Center update stated that “the potential for the development of a significant tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours is upgraded to high.” ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Press Gaggle in the Thet Kae Pyin Camp Thet Kae Pyin Camp Sittwe, Burma May 20, 2018 QUESTION: What did you see up in northern ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID Administrator
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 READOUT USAID ADMINISTRATOR MARK GREEN ‘S VISIT TO RAKHINE STATE IN BURMA The following is attributable to Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey: This weekend, USAID Administrator Mark Green visited Rakhine State in Burma, where he saw first-hand the alarming reality ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 18, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Remarks Following His Meeting with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naypyidaw, Burma May 18, 2018 ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: We had the chance to talk about ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 18, 2018 READOUT USAID ADMINISTRATOR MARK GREEN MEETING’S WITH HER EXCELLENCY DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, STATE COUNSELLOR AND UNION MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF BURMA The following is attributable to Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 19, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Remarks at Myanmar Civil Society Summit Lotte Hotel Rangoon, Burma May 19, 2018 ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s good to be here with all of you. Thank you, Teresa, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Myanmar has embarked on a long and challenging process of democratic and economic reforms. While the peaceful transition to a civilian-led government in 2016 was a milestone in Myanmar’s long struggle for democracy, significant challenges remain, particularly following the 2017 violence in Rakhine State. The United States is committed to improving the welfare and well-being ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies
Location: Myitkyina City, Kachin State, Burma Events: On May 15, 2018 at approximately 11:30 P.M., two explosions occurred along the Myitkyina – Mandalay railway line outside the Namtee railway station. The explosions caused a train carrying soldiers to derail. There were no reported casualties. Also, the Myanmar military has recently established temporary checkpoints on airport roads ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Embassy Statement on Security Situation in Muse Township May 14, 2018 We are deeply concerned by the casualties caused by recent clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), Government security forces, and militias in Muse Township in Northern Shan State, and express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of those killed and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 May, 2018 | Topics: News
April 27, 2018 The U.S. Embassy is deeply concerned about intensified fighting in Kachin State, which has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. We are also deeply troubled by recent fighting in Shan State and Kayin State that has also displaced thousands of people. We urge all parties to cease fighting. We call ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy appreciates the decision of President U Win Myint and the Government of Myanmar to release political prisoners as part of the broader amnesty announced on April 17. ### ဧျပီ ၁၇ ရက္တြင္ ထုတ္ျပန္လိုက္သည့္ လြတ္ျငိမ္းသက္သာခြင့္တြင္ ႏိုင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသားမ်ားပါ ပါဝင္သည့္အတြက္ အေမရိကန္သံရံုးက သမၼတဦးဝင္းျမင့္ႏွင့္ ျမန္မာအစိုးရတို႔ကို ေက်းဇူးတင္ပါသည္။ ###
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Presidential Pardon
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TO BURMESE PRESIDENT U WIN MYINT Dear President U Win Myint: On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to you and the people of Myanmar as you celebrate your inauguration as President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. As a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States,, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Donald J. Trump,
STATEMENT BY ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN Myanmar Thingyan Festival April 11, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes for the celebration of the Thingyan holiday on April 13, 2018. As a tradition reflecting the shared heritage of many cultures across South and Southeast Asia, Thingyan provides an ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. EMBASSY STATEMENT ON CONTINUED DETENTION OF REUTERS JOURNALISTS We are deeply disappointed that Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo remain in detention today. They have been jailed for doing their jobs as journalists. While the conviction announced yesterday of the soldiers responsible for the Inn Din massacre was an encouraging ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: News
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (11 April 2018) Location: Burma, whole country Event: Burma will celebrate Thingyan, the largest festival of the year, from April 13-17, 2018. Festive gatherings during Thingyan can lead to increased incidents of drunk driving, increased crime, and unexpected violence. Urban traffic will be more congested than normal. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (10 April 2018) Location: Tanai and Hpakant Townships, Kachin State Event: The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has issued a public notice warning residents in these townships that it intends to launch a widespread offensive against the Myanmar Army. Violence between the KIA and the Myanmar Army has ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens: Importance of Registering Place of Residence with Burmese Government 09 April 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Peace Corps Triples Number of Volunteers Serving in Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar April 6, 2018 – The U.S. Peace Corps is tripling the number of Peace Corps Volunteers who will serve communities in Myanmar. Today, 31 new Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in at a ceremony at Karaweik Palace at Kandawgyi Lake. The Volunteers will serve ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps Myanmar
Attention: Nonimmigrant visa fees and validities are changing. Effective April 9, the following changes will be implemented: Visa Classification Purpose of Visa Issuance Fee MRV fee Total New Fees Permitted Entries Visa Validity Old Fee New Fee Old Validity New Validity B1 Business $162 $440 $160 $600 Multiple 12 Months 12 Months B2 Tourism $32 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 April, 2018 | Topics: News
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Rangoon Federal Voting Assistance Program April 2, 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The 2018 election season is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Embassy Yangon announces an open competition for organizations to submit a Statement of Interest for Notice of Funding Opportunity (SOI/NOFO) for local civil society activities supporting peace and national reconciliation by increasing participation of civil society and women in the peace process and national political dialogue. Supporting Tolerance and Peace Advocacy at the Community Level ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Notification | Tags: Statement of Interest, Tolerance and Peace Advocacy
For Immediate Release Yangon, Myanmar – Ambassador Scot Marciel congratulated three recipients of the annual U.S. Embassy Women of Change Award today. This award recognizes women whose work advances the rights of all people in Myanmar and demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the role of women in public life in this country. “The United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2018 New American Center Yangon Opens to Deepen U.S.-Myanmar Ties Yangon, Myanmar – Seventy years after the U.S. Information Service Library first opened in a former British bank building downtown, a newly-built American Center Yangon opened its doors today at the corner of Inya Road and University Avenue. The new ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: ACY, American Center Yangon, Inform, Innovate, Inspire
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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. We are very excited to announce the launch of our new Twitter account,
@ACSRangoon . We have been ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
STATEMENT ON THE DIPLOMATIC VISITS TO RAKHINE STATE IN FEBRUARY 2018 February 19, 2018 – Yangon, Myanmar We thank the Government of Myanmar for arranging the recent diplomatic visits to Rakhine State. We appreciated the opportunity to interact with local communities and government officials, even under those constrained circumstances, and to see for ourselves the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 February, 2018 | Topics: News
February 13, 2018 PRESS RELEASE U.S. Embassy Statement on NCA Signing We welcome the signing today by two additional ethnic armed groups, the New Mon State Party and the Lahu Democratic Union, of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. We recognize that this is but one of the many steps on a long road to sustainable peace. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: NCA Signing
42 days ago Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested for doing their jobs as investigative journalists. We are disappointed that – at a minimum – they have still not been granted bail. Their arrests were highly irregular and have hurt press freedom in Myanmar. We call again for their release so they can be ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Arrests of Two Reuters Reporters, Statement
The U.S. Embassy wishes to express its distress at reports of violence last night in Mrauk-U and its deep concern for all innocent people affected by the violence, including condolences to the families of those killed. The right of a people to peacefully assemble is a cornerstone of any democracy, as is respect for the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: violence in Mrauk-U
January 10, 2018 We are disappointed by today’s decision to pursue charges against Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act. For democracy to succeed and flourish, journalists must be able to do their jobs. We call for their immediate release.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Arrests of Two Reuters Reporters, Statement
January 8, 2018 We condemn ARSA’s January 5 attack on Myanmar security forces in northern Rakhine State, and we express condolences to the injured and their families. This act of violence only serves to further undermine peace and security in northern Rakhine State and the region. We continue to urge all parties to ensure their rhetoric and their actions ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: ARSA Attack on Myanmar Security Forces
Message for U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information 05 January 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 January, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Dear Mr. President: The American people send their congratulations and best wishes to the people of Myanmar as they celebrate your country’s independence on January 4. The democratic values the people of Myanmar endorsed in the 2015 election remain crucial to the long-term success, stability, and prosperity of your nation. The United States will remain a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States,, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Donald J. Trump,, Independence Day Message
Message for U.S. Citizens: Now in Effect – New Policy for Personal Electronic Device Access to Embassy 03 January 2018 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
We are deeply concerned by the highly irregular arrests of two Reuters reporters after they were invited to meet with police officials in Yangon last night. For a democracy to succeed, journalists need to be able to do their jobs freely. We urge the government to explain these arrests and allow immediate access to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 December, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Arrests of Two Reuters Reporters, Statement
Message for U.S. Citizens: New Policy for Personal Electronic Device Access to Embassy 13 December 2017 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Starting on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 December, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution 07 December 2017 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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. On December 6, 2017, the U.S. Department of State ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. On Wednesday, November 22, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson announced a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 November, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Temporary Suspension of U.S. Government Travel to Sittwe and Northern Rakhine
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON November 22, 2017 Efforts to Address Burma’s Rakhine State Crisis I visited Naypyitaw, Burma on November 15, where I met separately with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. I reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 November, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Rakhine Crisis
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Official For Immediate Release REMARKS November 15, 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson And Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi At a Joint Press Availability November 15, 2017 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naypyidaw, Burma MODERATOR: Good afternoon excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for coming ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, News, Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson _____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release FACT SHEET November 15, 2017 UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO BURMA The United States supports a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Burma that respects the human rights of all its people. We are working to immediately address the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Rakhine ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON November 2, 2017 For Immediate Release Secretary Tillerson Travels to: Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Burma Secretary Tillerson will accompany President Trump on his travels to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The Secretary will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Key Officials | Tags: Secretary Tillerson
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 BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Statement on Sentencing of Kachin Baptist Leaders October 27, 2017 We are concerned about the sentencing today of two religious leaders from the Kachin Baptist Church, pastor Nawng Latt and youth leader Gam Seng, under article 17/1 of the Unlawful Association Act, section 500 of the penal code for criminal defamation, and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Sentencing of Kachin Baptist Leaders
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Planned Demonstration at Shwedagon Pagoda A demonstration is scheduled for Sunday, October 29, 12:00 P.M. in downtown Rangoon. Protestors plan to gather east of Shwedagon Pagoda near Shwe Gone Daing flyover and will march along Kabar Aye Pagoda Road to City Hall. The demonstration is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON October 23, 2017 Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Rakhine State, Burma Burma in recent years has emerged from a half-century of authoritarian rule and undertaken a significant transition to an open, democratic society. The U.S. Administration supports this transition ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Accountability for Human Rights Abuses, Burma, Myanmar
Statement on State Counselor’s Remarks October 13, 2017 The U.S. Embassy welcomes State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s remarks and her commitment to repatriate refugees who have fled from Myanmar, prioritize humanitarian assistance to all who need it, and work inclusively with many stakeholders to address the issues in Rakhine State. It is a fact ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 October, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Statement on State Counselor's Remark
STATEMENT ON THE DIPLOMATIC TRIP TO NORTHERN RAKHINE ON 2 OCTOBER 2017 At the invitation of the Myanmar Government, we visited Northern Rakhine today. We went to a number of villages in Maungdaw and Rathedaung districts and met a mixture of local communities. This initiative by the Government of Myanmar allowed us to show support ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: NORTHERN RAKHINE, STATEMENT ON THE DIPLOMATIC TRIP
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Message for U.S. Citizens: Alabama Special General Election September 19, 2017 Alabama Special General Election Scheduled for December 12 The State of Alabama will conduct a special general election on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, for the office of U.S. Senator to replace Jeff Sessions. Service members, eligible family members and overseas citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall with U.S. Ambassador September 7, 2017 All U.S. citizens living in Myanmar are invited to attend a town hall meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Yangon on Monday, September 18, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The U.S. Embassy is located at 110 University ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: 9/11 Anniversary Security Advisory September 8, 2017 On Monday, we will observe the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This anniversary should serve as a sobering reminder of the continued threat we face from terrorism. While the Embassy does not have any specific information about potential ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 September, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 9/11 Anniversary Security Advisory, Security Message for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Violent Attacks in Northern Rakhine August 30, 2017 Due to the widespread attacks against government security forces in northern Rakhine State and because of continued instability, we strongly advise all U.S. citizens to avoid travel to northern Rakhine State – defined as Maungdaw, Rathedaung, and Buthidaung ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
August 25, 2017 We condemn the attacks that took place overnight against the security forces, and we offer condolences to victims and their families. We recognize the government and security forces have the responsibility to act to apprehend the perpetrators and prevent further violence, and we urge them to do so in a way that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 August, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Attacks in Northern Rakhine State
August 25, 2017 The U.S. Embassy welcomes the release of the Final Report by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State on August 24. We commend the government’s commitment to evaluate the Commission’s recommendations with a view toward implementing them to the fullest extent. We look forward to continuing to support the government’s efforts to address the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 August, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, Final Report, U.S. Embassy Statement
For Immediate Release August 22, 2017 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – Ambassador Scot Marciel and Acting Police Chief Police Brigadier General Aung Win Oo signed an agreement on providing law enforcement, counternarcotics and rule of law assistance to the Government of Myanmar. This agreement furthers the U.S.-Myanmar Partnership, and shows the U.S. commitment to working together ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 August, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Protest at Shwedagon Pagoda August 4, 2017 There is an on-going protest next to the Shwedagon Pagoda. If you visit the pagoda, avoid the protest area next to the eastern entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda. If you feel unsafe, depart the area immediately. The Embassy advises ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 August, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Violence in Northern Rakhine State July 7, 2017 While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens, and most areas in Burma remain safe for tourists to visit, the Embassy would like to advise U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Northern Rakhine State due to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 July, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
May 24, 2017 Yangon, Myanmar — Peace Corps strengthens its commitment of service to the people of Myanmar with the swearing-in ceremony of a new group of 15 Peace Corps Volunteers in Yangon on May 26, 2017. This is the second group of Volunteers to serve in Myanmar. The Volunteers have successfully completed a ten-week pre-service training ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New Group of Volunteers, Peace Corps
United States Embassy Rangoon, Burma Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Cyclone Maarutha April 16, 2017 There is a cyclone system developing in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is currently expected to make landfall in Burma in the late evening hours of April 16. Rakhine State is expected to receive heavy rains and strong winds ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 April, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC April 12, 2017 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of Myanmar as you gather with your families and friends to celebrate Thingyan. Thingyan is an appropriate time to reflect on the momentous changes Myanmar has ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Thingyan, Water Festival
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Burmese Water Festival (Thingyan) March 29, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens that the Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 9, 2017. In the past, festive gatherings during Thingyan have led to increased incidents ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
United States Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message: By-elections April 01, 2017 The U.S. Embassy alerts U.S. citizens of the upcoming by-elections scheduled for April 1, 2017 in certain districts in Yangon and Bago divisions, and in Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Sagaing, Shan, and Kayah states. Although there have been no specific incidents of violence targeting U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
USNS Fall River Makes Goodwill Visit to Myanmar From Task Force 73 Public Affairs Yangon, Myanmar (NNS) – The United States Navy expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will make a goodwill port visit to Yangon, Myanmar March 21-25 to enhance friendship and cultural exchange between U.S. service members and the people of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 March, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USNS Fall River
For Immediate Release March 15, 2017 This week marks an exciting moment of transition in the United States’ partnership with the Myanmar people, as the first group of American Peace Corps Volunteers English teachers in Myanmar completes their service and the second group of Volunteers arrives. On Tuesday, March 14, the first group of six Peace ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps Myanmar
Security Message for U.S citizens: Worldwide Caution, March 03, 2017 1. As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The 2017 Trade Policy Agenda and 2016 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program are submitted to the Congress pursuant to Section 163 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2213). Chapter II and Annex II of this document meet the requirements of Sections 122 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Official Reports, Policy, President of the United States,, Trade | Tags: 2016 Trade Policy Report, 2017 Trade Policy Agenda, Donald J. Trump,
Good morning, everyone. Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for the kind introduction, which mostly made me realize that I’ve been doing this kind of work for far too long. But it’s very kind of you to do it, especially after you just came back from a major surgery. Thank you to all of you ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ambassador Marciel, Remarks
Just voted in November? Still traveling or living overseas? You should register and request your absentee ballot to vote again in 2017 to ensure your election office knows where to send your ballot for any upcoming special elections for federal office. Some states are also holding gubernatorial or other statewide elections this year. The Federal Voting Assistance ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 February, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The American Center Rangoon, currently located on Taw Win Road in Dagon Township, is unveiling a new logo in advance of the upcoming opening of the new “American Center Yangon,” at the corner of University Avenue and Pyay Road. The current Center will move to the new location in late 2017. The new logo and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 February, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New Logo
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Food for Peace approved a new contribution of $5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to assist people impacted by ongoing or recent conflict. This contribution will support life-saving food assistance for 172,000 people in Kachin, Shan and Rakhine in need of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
January 13, 2017 Yangon, Myanmar – To ring in the New Year, U.S. Ambassador Marciel welcomed partners from the Myanmar and United States agricultural sectors to his home on January 12 to recognize the achievements attained through bilateral engagements between the two countries. More than 50 representatives from the Myanmar government and business sector, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Farmer to Farmer Program
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 30, 2016 On behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people, I send warmest wishes to the people of Myanmar on the occasion of your independence day on January 4. The past year has been a historic one for Myanmar, as your first civilian-led, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 December, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
The U.S. Embassy is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Kachin and Shan State and reports of abuses against civilians. We continue to call for restraint from all sides and urge immediate, unfettered humanitarian access to all those affected by conflict throughout the country. Continued conflict undermines the trust necessary to achieve a durable ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Statement on Fighting in Northern Myanmar
Statement by the Diplomatic Missions of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States on Humanitarian Access to northern part of Rakhine State December 9, 2016 As friends of Myanmar, we are deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in northern part of Rakhine State. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Access, Joint Statement, Rakhine State
U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Travel to Northern Shan State November 22, 2016 While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens, and most areas in Burma remain safe for tourists to visit, the Embassy would like to advise U.S. citizens to avoid the area between Muse, Lashio, and Hsipaw ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 December, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
United States Embassy Rangoon, Burma Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Small Explosions November 21, 2016 While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens in Burma, the Embassy advises that there have been small explosions at retail commercial centers in Rangoon. On November 17, there were two small explosions at the Ocean Supercenter in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 November, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets. This Travel Alert expires on February 20, 2017. Credible information indicates the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 November, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation 2017 AFCP 2017 Small Grants Competition Information for Applicants (Deadline for submitting full proposals submission: Friday, December 16, 2016) The U.S. Embassy Yangon and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2017 call for proposals for the Ambassador’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP 2017, Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, Small Grants Competition
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP-2017) Calling for Project Proposals – Large Grants Program Information for Applicants (DEADLINE for Abstracts Submission: Friday, December 16, 2016) (DEADLINE for full Proposals Submission: Friday, January 20, 2017) The U.S. Embassy, Yangon is accepting project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)-2017 Large Grants ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP 2017, Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, Large Grants Program
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 15, 2016 Following the announcement of the formation of the U.S.— Myanmar Partnership by President Obama and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during her visit to the United States in September, an interagency delegation from Washington, including officials from the Departments of State, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: First U.S. - Myanmar Partnership Meeting, U.S. - Myanmar Partnership
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 13, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield will travel to the Philippines, Burma, and China November 13-22. In the first two countries he will seek to strengthen U.S. support for just and fair institutions that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield
U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS October 7, 2016 TREASURY IMPLEMENTS TERMINATION OF BURMA SANCTIONS PROGRAM WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma, revoking the Burma sanctions Executive Orders, and waiving other statutory blocking and financial sanctions on Burma. As a result, the economic and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: Commercial Opportunities, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: BURMA SANCTIONS, TERMINATION OF BURMA SANCTIONS PROGRAM
Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States. The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 8. U.S. citizens who want to participate in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 October, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
What is the current situation? Travelers have returned from certain areas of Southeast Asia with Zika virus infection. While our understanding of the complications of Zika virus infection continues to evolve, and pending broader international surveillance efforts for Zika virus infection, we are providing pregnant women and their partners updated recommendations on reducing their risk ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2016 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, News | Tags: Zika Virus
The U.S. Embassy in Yangon informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for Burma regarding the risk of
Zika virus infection. Zika virus is
endemic . The risk of Zika to travelers, especially pregnant women, in endemic countries is likely lower (but not zero) than in areas where Zika ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Joint Statement 2nd Stakeholders Forum on Labour Law Reform and Institutional Capacity Building Yangon, 30 September 2016 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Denmark, Japan, the United States of America, the European Union, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened the second Stakeholders’ Forum of the Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labour Rights and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Labour, Labour Law Reform, Labour Stakeholder Forum
All U.S. citizens living in Myanmar are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Yangon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ambassador Scot Marciel will provide an overview of current U.S.-Myanmar bilateral relations and will answer questions from the floor. We will also provide information ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
TO MODIFY DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2462), authorizes the President to designate countries as beneficiary developing countries, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Presidential Proclamation to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 14, 2016 Presidential Message to the Congress — Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am writing to inform you of my intent to end the suspension of preferential treatment ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Generalized System of Preferences, GSP, Presidential Message to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
Oval Office 12:27 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is an extraordinary pleasure for me to welcome State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her delegation to the White House. This is not her first visit to the Oval Office, but it is her first visit in her official capacity. And it represents a remarkable process ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Barack Obama
The Vice President hosted leading Members of Congress this morning for a breakfast meeting with Burma State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President and Members welcomed the recent progress in Burma’s democratic transition, discussed the President’s decision to terminate the national emergency and end Executive Order-based sanctions, and shared ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: State COunsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Vice President Biden
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 On September 14, President Obama announced his intent to terminate the National Emergency with respect to Burma, nearly 20 years after economic and financial sanctions were first imposed on Burma. The announcement came after the President met and discussed these issues with State Counsellor ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s historic visit in her new capacities as State Counsellor and Foreign Minister is testament to the far-reaching change Burma has undergone in the past few years. Burma now has a civilian-led, democratically elected government focused on bringing peace and national ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, U.S. & Burma
1. As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about relevant events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that terrorist groups continue to plan attacks ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 September, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The United States is a strong advocate for increased international cooperation and responsibility-sharing on irregular migration, refugee, and trafficking in persons issues in East Asia and the Pacific. At today’s East Asia Summit (EAS), the region’s leaders responded to President Obama’s call for strengthened cooperation by endorsing the EAS Leaders’ “Declaration on Strengthening Responses to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets | Tags: Irregular Migration, Trafficking in Persons
Strategic Partners for Sustainable and Innovative Economic Growth Connect Represents the Next Chapter in the U.S. -ASEAN Economic Relationship U.S.-ASEAN Connect (“Connect”) is the U.S. Government’s strategic framework for economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Member States. Connect was announced by President Obama on February 15, 2016, at ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Connect
August 31, 2016 U.S. Embassy Statement on Opening Ceremony of Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong The United States welcomes the opening ceremony on August 31of the “Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong” and commends all participants for their willingness to engage in an inclusive dialogue for national reconciliation and unity. This ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 August, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: 21st Century Panglong, Union Peace Conference
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – On Thursday, August 25, USAID announced the award of the new Defeat Malaria program. This five-year, $32 million program for Myanmar is made possible under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Defeat Malaria and U.S. support and technical assistance under PMI shows the U.S. government’s continued commitment to the fight against malaria. This ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Defeat Malaria, USAID BURMA
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a webinar on “Protect your clients and yourself from data theft” on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT (Wednesday, August 17 11:30pm to Thursday, August 18, 1am, Burma time). To register and attend this webinar, use the
Protect your clients and yourself from data theft webinar link. Participants should log in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 August, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202) 720-7115 U.S. Department of Agriculture Expands Presence and Engagement in Myanmar YANGON, MYANMAR, August 8, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is expanding its activities and services in Myanmar with the opening of a new office in Yangon. “The opening of the FAS office ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: FAS, Foreign Agricultural Service
Although there is no indication that U.S. citizens are being targeted, in light of a recent mugging that occurred in a taxi, U.S. Embassy Rangoon suggests the following security measures: Avoid unmarked vehicles: Always use a registered taxi (you can often identify these by their red license plates). Do not share taxis with strangers: Never ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Remarks by the President After Counter-ISIL Meeting Treasury Department Washington, D.C. 12:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy the terrorist group ISIL. Our meeting was planned before the terrible attack in Orlando. But obviously that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Speeches | Tags: Counter-ISIL
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane and Typhoon Season lasts through November 2016, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that those in hurricane- ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy is seeking qualified applicants to carry out a videography oral history project for the American Center Rangoon between September and November of 2016. In anticipation of moving to a new American Center in 2017, PAS aims to capture the history and stories from current and former ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 June, 2016 | Topics: American Spaces, Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: American Center, Videography Project
Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naypyitaw, Burma May 22, 2016 MODERATOR: (Inaudible.) We will commence this press briefing with a brief statement by the Minister for (inaudible) of Myanmar, to be followed by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, and then the minister will take ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, John Kerry, Joint Press Availability
There is a cyclone system developing in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is currently expected to make landfall in Burma on Saturday, May 21. Rakhine State and Chin State will likely receive heavy rains and strong winds which could cause flooding, landslides, power outages and difficult travel conditions. Increased rainfall levels may be experienced ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 May, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Treasury Amends Burmese Sanctions Regulations, Identifies Blocked Companies Owned By Designated Persons, And Delists Several Burmese State-Owned Entities 5/17/2016 Regulatory Amendments Support Burma’s Political Reforms and Economic Growth; Designations and Delistings Provide Information to Facilitate Sanctions Compliance and Support Broader U.S. Foreign Policy Goals WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Burmese Sanctions, SDN, SOE, State-Owned Entities, Treasury
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC May 13, 2016 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Burma, and Vietnam from May 14 to May 26. On May 15-16, the Secretary will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for meetings with Saudi government ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary Kerry's Travel to Burma
The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking proposals from qualified companies/individuals to provide Acquisition & Assistance Support for USAID/Burma as described in section C, Description/Specification/Statement of Work. Proposals must be submitted by the designated date and time indicated above. Proposals received after the closing date and time will not be ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 April, 2016 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Acquisition & Assistance Support Services, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, USAID BURMA
The U.S. Embassy is deeply concerned about recent events in Rakhine State. We were saddened by the news about those who tragically lost their lives after a boat capsized near Thae Chaung in Sittwe Township on April 19 and we extend our condolences to the families of the victims, who local reports state were from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Rakhine, Rohingya
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 11, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, please accept my warmest wishes and regards on the occasion of Thingyan and the New Year. Thingyan is a time to celebrate the opportunities a new year brings. In the new year and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
President Obama spoke by phone today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer his congratulations on Burma’s historic democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government. The President commended Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s determined efforts, over the course of many years and at great personal cost, to achieve a peaceful transfer of power ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Obama
President Obama spoke by phone today with President U Htin Kyaw to offer congratulations on his inauguration as Burma’s President. The President welcomed the historic step forward of a democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government that reflects the will of the people. The President underscored the commitment of the United States to support ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama | Tags: President Obama, President U Htin Kyaw
Message for U.S. Citizens TRAVEL ALERT –WORLDWIDE November 23, 2015 1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens Travel Alert: Elections November 08, 2015 The State Department alerts U.S. citizens traveling to Burma of the upcoming elections scheduled for November 08, 2015. U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution and remain abreast of the security situation prior to, during, and after the election. Travelers should be aware that they ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 April, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Message for U.S. Citizens WORLDWIDE CAUTION March 03, 2016 The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that ISIL, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 4 April, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to Burma that the Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 11, 2016. In the past, festive gatherings during Thingyan have led to increases in incidents of drunk driving, occasional criminal behavior, and unexpected violence, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
I congratulate U Htin Kyaw on his inauguration today as president of Burma, and look forward to working with him and the new government. U Htin Kyaw’s inauguration represents a historic milestone in the country’s transition to a democratically elected, civilian-led government. This extraordinary moment in Burma’s history is a testament to its people, institutions, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 March, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases | Tags: Burma’s Inauguration, President U Htin Kyaw
Thank you very much, as stated I was last here in 2014 in another building and it’s very, very good to be back. I do want to thank MISIS for having me back, especially MISIS Chairman Ambassador U Nyunt Maung Shein, as well as esteemed MISIS members Dr. Daw Kyi Kyi Hla, Daw Carole Ann ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ambassador Derek Mitchell, Ambassador Mitchell's Speech at MISIS, MISIS
The U.S. Embassy is deeply concerned about ongoing clashes in Shan State involving the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), and the military. We are particularly concerned by alleged human rights violations targeting ethnic Shan and Palaung communities. Civilian protection as well as unhindered access for all humanitarian organizations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Joint Statement of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit: Sunnylands Declaration Sunnylands, California February 15-16, 2016 We the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America gathered in Sunnylands, California, on February 15-16, 2016, for a Special Leaders Summit. This Special U.S.-ASEAN Leaders ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases | Tags: Joint Statement of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Leaders’ Summit, Sunnylands Declaration
For Immediate Release February 12, 2016 FACT SHEET: Unprecedented U.S.-ASEAN Relations Engagement with Southeast Asia, a strategically important, economically dynamic region at the heart of the Asia-Pacific, is a central pillar of the U.S. Rebalance to Asia. Sitting astride some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is strategically ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 February, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News | Tags: U.S.-ASEAN Relations
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel later this week to Tokyo, Naypyitaw, Seoul, and Beijing to consult with U.S. allies in the region; see first-hand progress in Burma’s post-election democratic transition; conduct the interim Strategic Security Dialogue with the Chinese government; and discuss a range of other regional and global issues.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 January, 2016 | Topics: News
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will travel to Burma and the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) in Hawaii, January 17-21, 2016.
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Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 January, 2016 | Topics: News
This 68th anniversary of Myanmar’s independence follows your country’s historic parliamentary elections on November 8. On that day, millions of people around the country, many voting for the first time, seized the opportunity to move Myanmar one step closer to a more democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 December, 2015 | Topics: News
Today, President Obama led the U.S. delegation to the U.S.–ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been partners for nearly 40 years, working together on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2015 | Topics: News
We, Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America, gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 21 November 2015 for the 3rd ASEAN-U.S. Summit.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2015 | Topics: News
ASEAN is a significant trade and investment partner for the United States. Collectively, the 10 countries of ASEAN represent the United States’ fourth-largest goods trading partner, ahead of Japan, with $216 billion in two-way goods trade in 2014. In 2014, U.S. goods exports to ASEAN were $79 billion, making ASEAN the United States’ fourth largest ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2015 | Topics: News
As part of the
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) , President Obama will meet today with 500 emerging leaders from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. The meeting will take place at the three-day YSEALI Summit, the largest ever gathering of alumni from the United States’ initiative to strengthen youth leadership development across ASEAN.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2015 | Topics: News
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, good afternoon. This is a very good-looking group. I want to thank Carrie for the introduction and your outstanding work to empower women in Singapore. Give Carrie a big round of applause. It is wonderful to be back in Malaysia. I want ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 November, 2015 | Topics: News
The Director of Policy Planning, David McKean, will travel to India, November 17–18. In New Delhi, he will hold the first U.S.-India Policy Planning talks with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. These talks were established at the 2015 U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue as part of a New Diplomacy Partnership between the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: News
President Obama’s ninth trip to Asia and the Pacific in November 2015 reflects the growing importance of the region to U.S. national interests and the Administration’s commitment to advancing our broader regional strategy, known as the Rebalance. With nearly half of the earth’s population, one-third of global GDP, and some of the world’s most capable ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: News
President Obama spoke last night by phone with President Thein Sein to offer his congratulations to the people of Burma for their participation in the historic parliamentary election on November 8, 2015. The President commended the efforts of the Union Election Commission and others in the government for their work with political parties, civil society, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: News
President Obama spoke last night by phone with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to congratulate her on her campaign and the success of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma’s historic parliamentary election that was held on November 8, 2015. The President commended her for her tireless efforts and sacrifice over so many years ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: News
Message for U.S. Citizens Travel Alert: Elections November 08, 2015 The State Department alerts U.S. citizens traveling to Burma of the upcoming elections scheduled for November 08, 2015. U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution and remain abreast of the security situation prior to, during, and after the election. Travelers should be aware that they ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
With today’s elections, the people of Burma marked an important event in their path to democracy, one that has seen many ups, downs and false starts over the years, and I congratulate them for taking this step toward a peaceful and inclusive future. Following a competitive campaign period, millions of people from a wide range ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2015 | Topics: News
The United States congratulates the people of Myanmar on the November 8 election and commends all of the people and institutions in the country who worked together to hold a peaceful and historic poll. Millions of people from around the country, many of whom were voting for the first time, seized this opportunity to move ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2015 | Topics: News
Statement by the Diplomatic Missions of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the United Nations on Myanmar’s Elections As Myanmar approaches historic elections on Sunday, the diplomatic missions of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 November, 2015 | Topics: News
MR. RHODES: Thanks, everybody. I feel like I’m returning to one of my day jobs here. So let me just give you a brief overview of what we’ve done the last two days, some of the key issues we addressed, and then take your questions. I think it’s worth going through what we did, who ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 October, 2015 | Topics: Speeches
The United States commends all sides for their ongoing efforts to bring an end to the longest running civil conflict in the world. The signing of the text of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) by the government and eight ethnic armed groups is a critical first step in a long process of building a sustainable ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 October, 2015 | Topics: News
Message for U.S. Citizens Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 5:30-7:30pm U.S. Embassy Rangoon Due to the demand for the September Town Hall, there will be a repeat Town Hall meeting on October 14, 2015. All U.S. citizens living in Burma are welcome to attend the October Town Hall meeting at ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 October, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
On October 14, 2015, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report to the United States Congress. Now in its 17th year, this congressionally-mandated Report comprises almost 200 distinct reports on countries and territories worldwide and continues to reflect the United States’ commitment to, and advancement of, the right of every person to freedom ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 October, 2015 | Topics: News
Do you know about the United States Diversity Visa Program? Online registration for the 2017 Diversity Visa Lottery is open October 1 through November 3, 2015. The U.S. Embassy’s Consular section will host free public information sessions about the Diversity Visa program at the Judson Center and the American Center in Yangon. The presentations will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 October, 2015 | Topics: News
Message for U.S. Citizens Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Wednesday, October 07, 2015, 5:30-7:00pm Jefferson Center, Mandalay All U.S. citizens living in or around Mandalay are welcome to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the Jefferson Center in Mandalay on Wednesday, October 07, 2015, from 5:30pm to 7:00 p.m. Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Chairman Salmon, Ranking Member Sherman, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to testify on the important issues of democracy, the protection of human rights, and forging sustainable peace in Burma. I would also like to thank the Committee for its leadership in supporting and promoting ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 October, 2015 | Topics: Speeches
As more than 2 million Muslims from around the world and across the United States mark the end of their holy pilgrimage of Hajj in Mecca, Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha. This pilgrimage and Eid is about sacrifice, almsgiving, and equality. Thousands of Muslims around the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 September, 2015 | Topics: News
The United States is concerned about the disqualification of approximately 100 candidates for Burma’s upcoming general election, with over half of the cases rejected based on questions of citizenship. We are aware of reports that almost all Muslim candidates have been disqualified — including some current members of parliament — yet the relevant authorities have yet ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 September, 2015 | Topics: News
The quality of the parliamentary election on 8 November will be a critical marker in Myanmar’s transition to democracy. For that reason, we are supporting efforts to promote a credible, transparent, and inclusive election, underpinned by healthy competition that ensures freedom of expression and respect for human rights.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2015 | Topics: News
Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA), the President is required each year to notify Congress of those countries he determines to be major illicit drug producing countries or major drug-transit countries that “significantly affect the United States.” This year’s list consists of 22 countries: Afghanistan, the Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 September, 2015 | Topics: News
Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit and/or major illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 September, 2015 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce an award of $125,000 to World Monuments Fund (WMF) to restore the historic First Baptist Church in Mawlamyine, Mon State, through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. The First Baptist Church in Mawlamyine was constructed in 1827 by Adoniram Judson, an American missionary who spent nearly 40 years ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 September, 2015 | Topics: News
Message for U.S. Citizens Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Thursday, September 10th, 2015, 5:30-7:30pm U.S. Embassy Rangoon All U.S. citizens living in Burma are welcome to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the U.S. Embassy on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 5:30pm to 7:30 p.m. Ambassador Derek Mitchell will present an overview of recent ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 September, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
From September 3-5, Assistant Secretary Russel will travel to Naypyidaw and Rangoon, Burma to meet with senior Burmese government officials, Aung San Suu Kyi, and civil society. While there, he will discuss preparations for the general elections that will be held on November 8, express U.S. support for the ongoing peace process, and encourage further ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 August, 2015 | Topics: News
From 1962 to 2011, Burma was ruled by a military-led government that isolated the country from the rest of the world. Burma’s economy is extremely under-developed, its civilian institutions are weak, and the criminal justice system is broken. Burma’s population has suffered from decades of severe poverty, discrimination, and a lack of access to government ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 August, 2015 | Topics: News
U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell, joined by USAID Mission Director Chris Milligan,visited Sittwe and Mrauk-U on August 19-21. The visit was an opportunity to see firsthand the damage caused by Cyclone Komen and resulting floods, and to hear directly from local communities about relief and recovery efforts.
Read More Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 August, 2015 | Topics: News
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Food for Peace today approved a new contribution of $3 million to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to assist people impacted by devastating floods and heavy rains in Myanmar. Over three thousand, three hundred metric tons of locally procured rice, pulses and salt, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 August, 2015 | Topics: News
Today marks the 27th anniversary of a tragic day in the modern history of this country, a day of bloodshed and sacrifice that ushered in a new era of division. As landmark elections approach, and as people of all ethnicities, races and religions unite in common cause to provide emergency relief to those affected by ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 August, 2015 | Topics: News
Yangon, Myanmar – Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those affected by the flooding and heavy rains in Myanmar. Yesterday, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the United States government would provide $600,000 for immediate response through USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
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