Thursday, October 31, 2024 | uncategorised
Since the military coup in Myanmar in 2001, the number of Burmese migrants workers and refugees seeking safety and job opportunities in Thailand has surged, with cities like Mae Sot and Chiang Mai—both near the Thai-Myanmar border—becoming major destinations. However, many face exploitation, with employers and government officials benefiting from their labor while neglecting their welfare. In response, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partnered with the MAP Foundation, a local NGO, to support the creation of MAP Radio, aiming to support Burmese migrant workers. Read below two stories of migrants who have built a community through the MAP Radio.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Myanmar, uncategorised
Despite the ongoing violence in Karen State, Myanmar, the KWO is standing strong to work for and with its community.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | Frontpage, Our work
In the context of COVID 19 and increasing pressure on resources along the border, MTC’s role in providing quality care has been critical.
Friday, February 26, 2021 | Frontpage, Our work
The situation facing refugees living in camps in Lebanon has always been a challenge. However, in the past 12 months PWHO has had to contend with COVID-19, the impact of the Beirut blast, and the deep Lebanese financial and political crisis since August 2019.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | Frontpage, Our work
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working with the Mae Tao Clinic to improve access and quality of health services for the large population displaced by war and poverty living on either side of the Thai-Burma border.
