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Peace and Security
Secretary-General condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Myanmar, where demonstrations against the…
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Asia Pacific
Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees,…
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Asia Pacific
Secretary-General condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Myanmar, where demonstrations against the…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar crisis: ‘Terrified’ UN rights expert sounds alarm ahead of expected protests
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has warned of the potential for a sharp…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: ‘World is watching’, UN Special Envoy urges military to refrain from violence
Amidst ongoing protests against a military takeover on 1 February, the UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has called on the…
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Peace and Security
Myanmar: Respect right to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure that people’s…
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Peace and Security
Security Council calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, pledging ‘continued support’ for Myanmar’s democratic transition
The UN Security Council issued a press statement on Thursday expressing “deep concern” over the military takeover in Myanmar, calling for the…
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Economic Development
FROM THE FIELD: The Myanmar child workers risking their lives for stones
Thirteen-year-old Min Min scavenges day and night for precious stones in a quarry in Hpakant, northern Myanmar, where perilous conditions…
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Peace and Security
Security Council unity ‘crucial’ to support democracy in Myanmar
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to unite in support of democracy in…
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Peace and Security
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar,…
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