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New York: Since the Myanmar military launched its “disastrous” coup last year, UN-appointed independent human rights expert Tom Andrews said on Wednesday that conditions have worsened, “by any measure”. more
Myanmar: Guterres strongly condemns army attacks which left 11 children dead

New York: The UN chief on Tuesday strongly condemned attacks by Government troops in Myanmar on a northern rebel stronghold which targeted a school, leaving at least 13 dead, including 11 ...

Myanmar: Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi given three more years in prison on election fraud charges

Yangon: A Myanmar court has sentenced ousted leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to a further three years in prison on election fraud charges, media reports said on Friday.

Myanmar: 5 years since Rohingya mass exodus, UNHCR urges solutions

New York: This week marks five years since more than 700,000 ethnic Rohingya fled military persecution from Myanmar for neighbouring Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tues ...

Myanmar: Crimes against humanity committed systematically, says UN report

New York: Crimes against humanity continue to be systematically committed in Myanmar, with ongoing conflicts severely impacting women and children, according to a UN report released on Tu ...

Response plan launched to support 1.4 million Rohingya and Bangladeshis

New York: “Robust and sustained international support” is again needed for Rohingya refugees and the Bangladeshi communities generously hosting them, the UN refugee agency, UN ...

Myanmar: ‘Appalling’ violations demand ‘unified and resolute international response’

New York: Security forces in Myanmar have killed at least 1,600 people and detained more than 12,500, since the military coup last year, the UN rights office said on Tuesday.

Number of internally displaced in Myanmar doubles, to 800,000

New York: The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Myanmar has doubled since February of last year, now crossing the 800,000 mark, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) announced on Fr ...

Myanmar: ‘Meaningful action’ needed to stop the slaughter

New York: Marking the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the independent UN expert monitoring the country implored States on Tuesday to take more robust action, reiteratin ...

Myanmar court sentences Aung Suu Kyi over walkie taikies

Naypyidaw/UNI: Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday was sentenced for four more years by a Myanmar court after convicting her for several charges including illegally pos ...