UN Security Council calls on Myanmar to end excessive military force in Rakhine state

Nov 07, 2017, at 06:02 pm

  New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the widespread violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which has led to the displacement of over 600,000 members of the country’s minority Muslim Rohingya community, the United Nations Security Council on Monday called on the Government to end the use of excessive military force and intercommunal violence in the region.

Rohingya crisis: Donors pledge $344 million at UN-backed conference to support aid efforts

Oct 24, 2017, at 09:46 am

New York, Oct 24(Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported humanitarian conference on Monday raised more than $344 million to fund critical relief programmes for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.

Addressing Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh proposes UN-monitored ‘safe zones’ in Myanmar

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:19 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Myanmar must stop “ethnic cleansing” in Rakhine state, and “safe zones” should be created inside that country to protect all civilians, under the supervision of the United Nations, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the General Assembly on Thursday.

UN chief calls for action on Myanmar and DPR Korea; launches reform initiatives

Sep 14, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his call for Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state to be granted nationality or at least a legal status that would allow them to lead a normal life, while also urging the international community to help provide assistance for the nearly 380,000 people who have fled into Bangladesh.

Condemning violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, UN chief urges restraint

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged restraint and calm in Myanmar's Rakhine state, cautioning that the situation may otherwise lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

Myanmar: UN chief concerned by reports of civilian deaths during security operations in Rakhine state

Aug 29, 2017, at 09:50 am

New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): Deeply concerned at the reports of civilians being killed during security operations in Myanmar's Rakhine state, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the responsibility of the Government to provide security and assistance to those in need.

Top UN officials strongly condemn attacks on Myanmar security forces in Rakhine state

Aug 26, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Aug 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-general António Guterres on Friday strongly condemned the attacks carried out against the Myanmar security forces in northern areas of Rakhine State, expressing concern about escalating tensions in the region.

Myanmar: UN welcomes final assessment of independent advisory panel on Rakhine state

Aug 25, 2017, at 09:46 am

New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations On Thursday welcomed the release of the final report of an independent advisory body looking into the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Myanmar: UN urges aid access, warns of rights violations after 'lockdown' in northern Rakhine state

Nov 19, 2016, at 01:58 pm

New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): Deeply concerned about the safety and wellbeing of civilians in the northern part of Rakhine state in Myanmar, United Nations entities on Friday urged the country's authorities to take immediate actions to address humanitarian and human rights situations.

Myanmar: UN envoy urges investigation into alleged sexual assaults after violence flares in Rakhine state

Nov 12, 2016, at 01:56 pm

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Gravely concerned about allegations of rape and sexual assault of women and girls in Northern Rakhine state in Myanmar following recent border attacks, Zainab Hawa Bangura, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict called on Friday on the Government to ensure that an impartial and effective investigation is conducted into the alleged incidents.

UNICEF sounds alarm over safety of children in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Nov 10, 2016, at 01:46 pm

New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern for the safety of children in the northern part of Myanmar’s Rakhine state which is in the midst of “security operations,” the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called upon the Government to protect children there from all forms of violence and to support prompt and independent investigations into reports of grave violations against them.

UN concerned about reported abuse in Myanmar

Jun 11, 2014, at 06:14 pm

New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it was receiving increasing reports of abuse and exploitation as people continue to seek safety overseas two years after inter-communal violence erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Myanmar: UN alarmed at worsening human rights situation

Apr 08, 2014, at 07:11 pm

New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): An independent United Nations expert on Monday sounded the alarm on the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state, adding that the evacuation of aid workers following recent attacks on the humanitarian community would have severe consequences for life-saving work in the area.

Myanmar: UN concerned over aid disruption in Rakhine

Apr 03, 2014, at 06:10 pm

New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian wing is warning that life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Myanmar's Rakhine state have been seriously disrupted following the recent attacks on the UN and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).