UN Accountability: UN investigators say Myanmar’s military intensified deliberate aerial attacks on civilians ahead of the December 2025–January 2026 election and that abuses continued after it, including torture and sexual violence, with strikes targeting homes, schools, medical facilities and displacement camps. Health Emergency: Southern Shan State’s Pekon Township reports a fast-spreading flu-like outbreak in Maesu Taung village, with severe coughs and fever and medicine stockpiles nearly exhausted amid flooding and transport disruption. Disaster & Displacement: Monsoon flooding has affected about 441,788 people across 17 townships, with at least 25 deaths and 2 missing, as dam releases and embankment failures worsen conditions in Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady. Humanitarian Access & Protection: Civil society groups urge the ICRC to resist political instrumentalization, warning humanitarian engagement in Myanmar is being used to project legitimacy. Care & Safety: A Myanmar nursing home worker in Singapore was jailed for physically restraining an elderly resident with disabilities after the resident refused mouth cleaning, highlighting risks for vulnerable patients in care settings. Nutrition Note: A global health piece spotlights sesame seeds’ benefits and one drawback, relevant for Myanmar’s everyday diet conversations.