United Nations: The ongoing escalation in Myanmar is severely affecting citizens across the country
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Khaled Al-Khayari, stressed that the continuing escalation of the conflict in Myanmar, more than three years after the military coup, is severely affecting citizens across the country, with indirect effects on the region.
Al-Khayari pointed out – during a session at the UN Security Council, today, Thursday – that the expansion of fighting across the country deprived large sectors of citizens of access to basic needs and services and had a devastating impact on human rights and basic freedoms, in addition to… The peace process, according to what was stated on the official website of the United Nations.
He explained that addressing the root causes of the Rohingya crisis will be necessary to create a sustainable path out of the current crisis, and that failure to do so Continued impunity will only further fuel the vicious cycle of violence in Myanmar.
He also highlighted the alarming rise in the number of Rohingya refugees dying or going missing during They embarked on dangerous boat journeys in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
He stressed that any solution to the current crisis requires the provision of conditions that allow the people of Myanmar to freely and peacefully exercise their human rights, and an end to the campaign of violence. And the political repression waged by the army.
He added: “In this regard, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, highlighted the concern about the army’s intention to go ahead with the elections amid the escalation of Conflict and human rights violations across the country.”
He also stressed the need for greater international unity and support, and said that the United Nations will do its best and will continue to work with the regional bloc, And the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and all parties concerned in this regard.
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