UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif said Tuesday (10/9) that the warring parties in the Sudanese conflict were acting with...
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Geneva, Switzerland — A newly released report from a group of independent human rights experts says there is “substantial evidence” that Myanmar’s military junta has committed brutal war crimes and crimes against humanity, with civilians deliberately targeted in violation of international human rights law. “Our mandate is to gather evidence of the most serious international crimes in Myanmar. Our report shows that the number of these crimes continues to increase. The armed conflict is increasing in intensity and brutality,” Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday (13/8). “We have gathered substantial evidence showing appalling levels of brutality and inhumanity across Myanmar. Many crimes have been committed with the intent to punish and instill terror among the civilian population,” he said at the launch of the Mechanism's annual report. There was no immediate response from Myanmar's junta, which the UN does not recognize as the legitimate government. Koumjian said the IIMM had not sent the annual report to any authorities in Myanmar, although a public information official noted the UN had sent copies to all member states, including Myanmar. The 18-page report by the Mechanism, a body established by the UN …
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif said Tuesday (10/9) that the warring parties in the Sudanese conflict were acting with...
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Myanmar's military is planning a nationwide census to compile accurate voter lists in preparation for the 2025 election.
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