Lawrence Jangma Gam

"Patience and time are required to restore trust between the communities,” says the democratic leader. UN special envoy visits Rakhine State, meets victims of violence. Buddhist leaders reject the number of Muslim refugees. Myanmar lacks “credibility or impartiality”, says High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Fr Peter Hka Aung Tu: "We are not encouraging the rebels to kill people. We pray for them to sit down for peace talks ". All organizations providing aid to over 60 thousand displaced persons in rebel areas will now have to seek permission from the government.

The civil war in the northern state has entered its seventh year. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has exceeded 150,000. Some tell of their flight from their homes and of their life in the reception facilities.

Since 9 June 2011, there have been 3,800 armed clashes between the Burmese army and the rebels of the Christian minority. 311 churches, 24 Buddhist monasteries, 34 childcare centers, 122 schools, 264 clinics damaged or destroyed.

Myanmar is committed to a rapid implementation of the agreement and is taking the necessary steps to do so. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will support the government with comprehensive and lasting solutions. Card Bo gave Aung San Suu Kyi a donation of 300,000 euros from Pope Francis.

Led by Card Charles Maung Bo, a delegation of Religions for Peace, visited Rakhine. The religious representatives visited refugee camps and local ethnic communities. Between May 22 and 25, they came together to express a shared response to the challenges facing the country.

Since last April, armed clashes between the army and the rebels of the Kachin Independence Army (Kia) have reignited. Internally displaced people in the region have increased by 5 thousand. 1,500 displaced persons remained trapped in the conflict area, with only 150 allowed to go to refugee camps. For nearly two months, more than 1,300 refugees have been held hostage by the army and used as human shields. The UN: "In Kachin a forgotten humanitarian crisis". Christians accuse: "There is a real genocide underway".

Joy, expectations and fears of the small and young community of the country. Bishops: "Like the Good Shepherd, the Holy Father wants to meet his flock, privileging the insignificant Churches." In the country there are 16 dioceses, 23 bishops and one cardinal elected in 2015. There are 700,000 Catholics, only 1.37% of the population. Archbishop Pyone Cho of Pyayn: "Your visit will affect the promotion of concord." Sister Dennis Ja Tawng: "Myanmar suffers ethnic conflicts, but the Pope will redeem this land."