Fight for survival: Lecture about Myanmar's suffering inland refugees

Fight for survival: Lecture about Myanmar's suffering inland refugees

On Tuesday, February 11th, the Globetrotter Forum will take place at 7 p.m. in the Museum of Nature and Environment in Lübeck. The lecture with the topic "Myanmar - a conflict area with many inland refugee camps" by Prof. Dr. Ruth Martis, professor of midwifery science at the University of Lübeck. Prof. Dr. Martis is also volunteering with the NGO Partners Relief and Development in Myanmar, where she works in emergency management in obstetrics in a warehouse for internal refugees.

The human rights situation in Myanmar is alarming. According to hl-live serious human rights crimes were documented by the military, including violence against ethnic minorities and the displacement of entire groups. Inland refugees are often confronted with challenges such as access to health care, school education and food. As a result, the mothers and infant mortality rate in Myanmar is 30 times higher than in Germany. The lecture will present examples that illustrate the difference in the scholar measures. Entry is free, but donations are requested.

conflicts and displacements in Myanmar

Myanmar has been suffering from violent conflicts for decades, which take place between the army and various ethnic groups. These groups sometimes demand political autonomy in certain regions. The violent clashes have led to a high number of dead, injured and displacement, as well as too many burnt-down houses and destroyed infrastructure. reports, the military coup forced around 320,900 people to escape in early 2021; Another outbreaks of violence in October 2023 led to the flight of another 800,000 people.

At the moment, almost 3.5 million people in Myanmar are sold during the conflicts. The number of refugees from Myanmar in neighboring countries has increased significantly, with a total of around 1.3 million people who are looking for refuge outside the country. Around 31,000 people fled abroad immediately after the military coup. Aid organizations report that due to a lack of access to border regions, in which many refugees are, they can hardly provide any support. At the beginning of 2024, around 18.6 million people in Myanmar need humanitarian aid, which corresponds to around a third of the total population.