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Asia Pacific
Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action
Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown conflict”, the UN High Commissioner for…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: UN expert says current international efforts failing, urges ‘change of course’
The UN independent rights expert on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, told the UN Human Rights Council on…
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Americas
Myanmar military leaders attempting to legitimize power: UN Special Envoy
Six months after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military leaders now appear to be moving to consolidate their rule,…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per cent funding shortfall in Myanmar,…
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Asia Pacific
Six months after coup, Myanmar’s political, rights and aid crisis is worsening
It’s been six months since the military coup in Myanmar where there’s grave concern over the widening impact of the…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: Rights expert calls for ‘COVID ceasefire’, urges UN action
The UN independent expert on the human rights situation in Myanmar on Tuesday called for a “COVID ceasefire” for the country, as infections and…
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Asia Pacific
Coup, COVID fuelling ‘perfect storm’ in Myanmar, UN expert warns
Surging COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads, a collapsed health system, and “deep mistrust” of the military junta, are…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: From political crisis, to ‘multi-dimensional human rights catastrophe’ – Bachelet
What began as a coup by the Myanmar military has ‘rapidly morphed’ into an all-out attack against the civilian population…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: Timely support and action by Security Council ‘really paramount’, says UN Special Envoy
The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar said on Friday she has called for timely action from the Security Council in…
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Asia Pacific
UN rights chief urges accountability for escalating ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar
Escalating violence across Myanmar including attacks on civilians must be halted to prevent even greater loss of life and a…
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