Letter dated 17 June 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, H.E. U Kyaw Moe Tun, addressed to the Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, on the recent serious situation in Kinma Village, Myanmar, and the announcement (7/2021) from the National Unity Government of Myanmar.

ဖော်ပြချက်/အကြောင်းအရာ: 

"Excellency, i am writ ing to you to draw your urgent attention to the recent serious situation in Myanmar. On 15 June, Myanmar military forces burned an en tire village called Kinma , in Pauk Township, Magway Region to the ground and those who could not run for their lives burned to death. Elderlies and sick people were left in the villages when the others had to flee from their homes d u e to the threatening entering o f the military men. For y our kind reference. I enclose herewith the Announcement o f the National Unity Government o f Myanmar dated 17 June 2021 condemning it in the strongest possible terms. These horrific acts committed by the military continue amounting to crimes against humanity. It clearly constitutes the violation o f Article 3 o f the Fourth Geneva Convention on the Protection o f Civilian Persons in Time o f War o f 12 August 1949. Protecting civilians must always be a top priority under every circumstance, not only in armed conflicts. But in total disregarding international laws and principles. Myanmar military has been terrorizing the civilians since the illegal coup on I February 2021. It is no doubt that the military will continue to show a total disregard for human life, with no humanity. The United Na tio n s' call to " spare civilians and civilian infrastructure and ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian access" has been completely ignored by the military. There have been on the dire need for medical aid in vulnerable areas o f the country, and the military has been arresting the healthcare workers who volunteered to provide medical assistance to the injured. These are clear violations o f international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In the aft ermath o f the military coup, collapsing economy, unrest, breakdown o f public health system, g rowing internal displacement, and difficulty to access aid in need are leading to a humanitarian c risis in Myanmar. The World Food Program suggests that some 6.2 million people in Myanmar will face a severe hunger c risis in the coming months. Despite all the real situations, the military continues blocking and destroying humanitarian assistance. On 13 June, an ambulance, food, medical supplies, and basic needs for the civilians were destroyed and set fire. Those supplies were contributed by well-wishers a cross the country for internally displaced persons. We are still amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and the military evidently fails to manage the pandemic. The National Unity Government o f Myanmar has been taking necessary measures to contain the spread o f the virus and engaging with the people. The people o f Myanmar do not accept any form o f military rule, and the people have made their voices loud and clear. Continued military brutal crackdown on the civilians and pro-democracy movements are being conducted in a systematic and targeted manner. The National Unity Government together with the people o f Myanmar have been calling on the United Nations and the international community to take timely collective and decisive actions on the military to ease violence, to stop killing its own people and to restore democracy in Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances o f my highest consideration..."

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Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations (New York)

Date of Publication: 

2021-06-17

Date of entry: 

2021-06-18

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Myanmar

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English

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