The U.N. urges Myanmar’s military leaders to provide unimpeded access to more than 3 million in need of “life-saving' humanitarian assistance since government forces seized power, citing “growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing economy.”
Martin Griffiths warned that without an end to violence and a peaceful resolution of Myanmar’s crisis, “this number will only rise.”
Griffiths’ statement was issued as members of the U.N. Security Council held a closed-door meeting on Myanmar requested by the United Kingdom. Diplomats said Russia and China objected to a proposed press statement that would express concern at recent violence including air strikes and reaffirm the council’s support for the country’s democratic transition, but discussions were continuing.
Since Suu Kyi’s ouster, Myanmar has been wracked by unrest, with peaceful demonstrations against the ruling generals morphing first into a low-level insurgency in many urban areas after security forces used deadly force and then into more serious combat in rural areas, especially in border regions where ethnic minority militias have been engaging in heavy clashes with government troops.
She said the U.N. has heard that many soldiers are on the ground conducting “clearing operations” in Chin state, and reminded the world that the military’s “clearing operation” in Rakhine state in 2017 saw villages burned down, widespread rapes and more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to neighboring Bangladesh.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
UN says over 3 million in Myanmar need 'life-saving' aidA low level civil war in the country risks pushing millions into poverty and in need of growing humanitarian assistance.
Consulte Mais informação »
Opinion | In Kyle Rittenhouse case, vigilantism is on trialA majority of Republicans now believe that force may be necessary to save “the traditional American way of life.”
Consulte Mais informação »
Family of 27-year-old victim at Travis Scott concert says he died saving his fiancéeThe family of Danish Baig, 27, said he died trying to save his fiancée from being crushed at last week's Travis Scott show in Houston that left eight people dead.
Consulte Mais informação »
Tesla Takes A $61 Billion Hit After Elon Musk's 'Bizarre' Poll Teasing $21 Billion Stock SaleThough a massive stock sale could rattle share prices, one analyst says it's probably better for Musk to 'rip the band-aid off now' now instead of delaying the expected sale.
Consulte Mais informação »
Home care advocates, those needing services say Build Back Better funding ‘critically important’ for industryIncreasing home- and community-based services for older and disabled people is part of the framework of the Build Back Better bill, which aims to expand the social safety net.
Consulte Mais informação »
Soaring prices fuel anti-ECB sentiment in GermanyAs inflation soars to its highest level in three decades in Germany, Simon and Lena Wendland, parents of newborn twins, say that their lives have become more uncertain.
Consulte Mais informação »