Geopolitics

Myanmar: Plight of refugees focus of top UN political official’s meetings

New York, Oct 18(Just Earth News): Concluding a visit to Myanmar, the top United Nations political official has underscored the importance of accountability and non-discriminatory rule of law and public safety as part of the comprehensive approach needed to address the fears and distrust among communities in Rakhine. more

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

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 sta ...

Back from visit to Myanmar, independent UN rights expert says situation 'worsening'

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations expert ...

Myanmar’s first civilian leader to address Assembly in 50 years cites UN as inspiration

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Mounting the podium of the General Assembly as the representative of Myanmarâ€™s first civilian Government in over 50 years, State Counsellor Daw Au ...

Myanmar’s promising path to reconciliation to require compromise, Ban tells peace conference

New York, Sept 1 (Just Earth News): Addressing a major peace conference in Myanmar, the United Nations chief on Wednesday highlighted that the countryâ€™s path to reconciliation is a pr ...

In Myanmar, UN chief spotlights country’s challenging path towards multi-ethnic democracy

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting with Myanmarâ€™s foreign minister, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday highlighted the ...

Myanmar: Ban phones election victor, mentions UN support for democratic reform

New York, Nov 18 (Just EArth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday phoned Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmarâ€™s National League for Democracy (NLD), to congratulat ...

Myanmar: UN relief official pledges support as more rains forecast

New York, Aug 13 (JEN): Just back from Myanmarâ€™s flood-hit Sagaing Region, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country, Renata Dessallien, described on Wednesday the d ...

Myanmar: UN food agency delivers aid to 82,000 people in flooded areas

New York, Aug 6 (JEN):The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday announced that it has delivered aid to 82,000 people in the most flood-affected parts of western Myanmar, and ...

Myanmar: UN official urges more support to displaced people in Rakhine

New York, Jul 21 (JEN): Wrapping up a five-day mission to Myanmar, Volker TÃ¼rk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection in the United Nations refugee agency called for more concerted s ...