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UN Chief Concerned by Reports of Civilian Deaths During Security Operations in Rakhine state

Nidiya Fitriyah - Tuesday, 29 August 2017 - 13:01 WIB

Tuesday, 29 August 2017 - 13:01 WIB

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Photo: UNHCR

Photo: UNHCR

New York, MINA – Deeply concerned at the reports of civilians being killed during security operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated the responsibility of the Government to provide security and assistance to those in need.

According to a statement from UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, this latest round of violence comes after the attacks on Myanmar security forces on 25 August, according to a UN report, Tuesday (29/8).

“The Secretary-General, who condemned those attacks, reiterates the importance of addressing the root causes of the violence and the responsibility of the Government of Myanmar to provide security and assistance to those in need,” said the statement, adding that Mr. Guterres fully supports the recommendations of the report by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan [as Chair of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine state] and urges the Government to effectively implement them.

Recognizing that Bangladesh has hosted generously refugees from Myanmar for decades, the Secretary-General through the statement went on to appeal for the authorities to continue to allow the Rohingya fleeing violence to seek safety in Bangladesh.

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Many of those fleeing are women and children, some of whom are wounded.

“Mr. Guterres calls for humanitarian agencies to be granted unfettered and free access to affected communities in need of assistance and protection,” the statement concluded, adding that the UN stands ready to provide all necessary support to both Myanmar and Bangladesh in that regard.(R/R04/RS5)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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