June 13, 2026
by Paolo Affatato There is an undercurrent of hope and consolation among the refugees from the civil conflict that has been tearing Myanmar apart for five years. It brings a word of faith, music of praise to God, a message of resurrection. It is the voice of Radio Veritas Asia (Rva), the Catholic broadcaster that accompanies the life of ecclesial communities in the vast Asian continent and which in recent days has strengthened and expanded its linguistic services in the country. In a nation characterized by an extraordinary plurality of languages, cultures and ethnic groups – Myanmar officially recognizes 135 national ethnic groups and seven ethnic states – Rva’s linguistic offering has been enriched with broadcasts in the Akha and Kayan languages. The two new services are added to those already existing in Burmese, Sgaw Karen, Pwo …
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