Dr. Sasa discussed the earthquake, persecution of Christians, the Rohingya crisis, and ongoing violent military attacks in Myanmar with CSI by Zoom on April 10, 2025. csi The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 4,000 people in Myanmar on March 28 brought “unspeakable loss, pain, and suffering,” Dr. Sasa told Christian Solidarity International (CSI) in… Read more »
Category: Myanmar
Myanmar faces humanitarian disaster following devastating earthquake
Scenes of devastation confront aid workers following the deadly quake. photo provided On March 28, the Sagaing region of Myanmar was hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake whose shockwaves were felt in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the neighboring Chinese region of Yunnan. The epicenter was close to the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay. The authorities say… Read more »
Providing food and hope to displaced Christians
Well over 10,000 Christians belonging to the Karen minority have fled their homes following renewed attacks by the military in Myanmar. Through a local project partner, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is distributing food and relief supplies to over 100 displaced persons on Myanmar’s eastern border. Since the military coup of February 1, 2021, fighting between the army and militias of the ethnic and religious minorities has flared up again. The unrest has driven more than 120,000 people from their… Read more »
