Regarding Myanmar, where civilian crackdowns by the military continue, a UN special envoy reported the local situation and expressed a sense of crisis, saying, "Without the support of the international community, the conflict is likely to be prolonged and the human rights situation will become even more serious." He reiterated that the international community should take action to resolve the situation.
The Third Committee on Human Rights Issues at the UN General Assembly met online on the 22nd, and Special Envoy Bergner, who is in charge of Myanmar issues at the UN, reported on the local situation.
Since the military coup d'etat in February, Special Envoy Bergner has been cracking down on citizens and turmoil in the country, and the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance is three times that of before the coup d'etat, which is 3 million. I pointed out.
Also, since the pro-democracy camp declared a fight for self-defense last month, there have been a series of armed clashes between the army and the pro-democracy camp, and the number of victims has increased. Is producing. "
Regarding the situation in Myanmar, mediation between the military and pro-democracy forces by the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations has also been difficult, but Special Envoy Bergner said, "If there are no concrete measures by the international community, violence will continue. The economy is likely to collapse and the human rights situation is likely to become even more serious, "he said, urging the international community to take action to resolve the situation.