Myanmar: Time running out for NGOs to avoid humanitarian catastrophe
15 June 2021 |
3:27 pm
Global aid organizations are warning of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar. But many NGOs' hands are tied, with their activities, funding and legal status hampered by the country's political power struggle.
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