Myanmar Resistance Diplomacy: The National Unity Government’s Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung wrapped up a Canada tour in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, aiming to win continued support and formally introduce the Steering Committee for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF), linking the NUG/CRPH with major ethnic armed groups. Border & Refugee Pressure: India’s West Bengal authorities say they have deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis since the BJP took power, with detention centres set up for undocumented people and Rohingya. Peace & Education on the Ground: In Myawady, Kayin State BGF and villagers reopened the community-run Kapaw Htaw high school after nearly five years, clearing the site and preparing Grade 12 teaching. Culture & Tourism: Yangon hosts “Art for Tourism” in June, featuring Myanmar watercolour artists painting iconic sites like Shwedagon, Bagan and Inle to draw visitors back. Conflict Impact: DVB reports airstrikes in Mandalay Region’s Thayetkaung Pin village killed at least five civilians, including teenagers returning from classes. Regional Environment Watch: Thailand’s “Peace Walk for Rivers” ended on World Environment Day with a petition urging urgent action on heavy-metal pollution in rivers tied to upstream mining in Myanmar. UN Under Strain: A UN spokesperson described how, in crises, international law is often ignored—yet the UN’s voice still matters.