Over 330 women killed, over 300 injured nationwide in 6 months due to junta: BWU

July 10 In Myanmar, 332 women nationwide lost their lives due to the junta's airstrikes, artillery shelling, and ground attacks in the six-month period from January 1 to June 30, 2026, according to data from a report by the Women's Federation of Myanmar (BWU). The report, released in July, stated that among the deceased were 58 individuals under the age of 18, 10 pregnant women, and one person with disabilities, while the number of injured individuals reached 306. The statement indicated that the injured included 215 victims of bombing, 50 from artillery shelling, 26 from landmines, 12 from sexual violence during conflict, and three from bullet wounds. In terms of female fatalities by state and region, Sagaing Region recorded the highest number with 102, followed by Bago Region with 47 and Rakhine State with 41. BWU noted that while the data presented is based on monitoring by credible media and ground collection efforts, actual figures of deaths and injuries may be higher due to difficulties in obtaining ground data. BWU has urged ASEAN and the international community to take urgent action to end the junta's impunity and immediately halt human rights violations. This includes not recognizing the junta as a legitimate government and immediately halting investments and aid that would channel funds to them. It also calls for the imposition of precise sanctions to prevent arms and aviation fuel from reaching the junta and to exert pressure to stop attacks on civilians. Furthermore, it urges increased advocacy on international platforms in collaboration with ethnic revolutionary organizations, the interim government, women's groups, and LGBTQIA+ organizations, including seeking international support and cooperation for the arrest warrants issued by Argentina against junta leaders for war crimes and genocide.