Countries & Territories/Myanmar

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

22 Oct

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says more children and women were abducted for ransom between January and August 2021 than during the entire 2020. UNICEF estimates based on official sources say 71 women and 30 children were abducted in the first eight months of 2021, and 59 women and 37 children in 2020.

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

10 Sep

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference, held in New York today:

Nearly One Million Rohingya Continue to Live in Dire Conditions, Secretary-General Says, Marking Fourth Anniversary of Refugee Influx from Myanmar into Bangladesh

25 Aug

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Secretary-General Welcomes ASEAN’s Appointment of Special Envoy on Myanmar, Saying United Nations Expects Continuing Cooperation in Quest for Coherent Response

4 Aug

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Humanitarian Support, Coherent Global Action Still Needed 100 Days After Deadly Military Takeover in Myanmar, Secretary-General Says

11 May

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Secretary-General Condemns Myanmar Killings in Strongest Terms, Stressing ‘Unacceptable’ Military Crackdown Demands Resolute International Response

27 Mar

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Continuing Violence by Myanmar Military as ‘Utterly Unacceptable’, Urging Unified International Response

19 Mar

The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Appalled by Escalating Violence in Myanmar at Hands of Country’s Military, Secretary-General Urges Collective Action towards Ending Repression

15 Mar

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Expresses Deep Concern about Developments in Myanmar

10 Mar

The Security Council today reiterated its deep concern about developments in Myanmar, following the state of emergency imposed by the military on 1 February and arbitrary detention of members of the Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.

Secretary-General Condemns Use of Lethal Force against Protestors in Myanmar

28 Feb

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: