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United Nations: The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is catastrophic Politics and Parliament

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Friday ,15 September 2017

United Nations: The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is catastrophic Politics and Parliament

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed in a press conference , On Wednesday, expressed concern about the current situation in "Myanmar", pointing out that he sent a letter to the UN Security Council includes that, welcome to the Council s discussion of this crisis today. When I met you last week, the number of Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh was 125,000, which has now increased three-fold to reach three hundred and fifty, Nearly 380,000 people, many in temporary gatherings or with communities that generously share what they own, and children and women hungry and malnourished.

" He stressed the need to give the Muslims of Rakhine State in Myanmar nationality or at least a legal status that allows them to lead normal lives, pointing out that the violence in Myanmar created a humanitarian disaster. He called on the authorities to stop military action, end violence, respect the rule of law and allow access to aid, calling on all states to do everything they can to provide humanitarian assistance.