Human rights situation in Myanmar ‘plummets to new low’, UN says
Summary
The United Nations reports that human rights in Myanmar have worsened sharply since the military coup in 2021. The military’s fight against ethnic groups and the Rohingya minority has caused many deaths, displacement, hunger, and abuse, while illegal mining has harmed the environment and health.Key Facts
- Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup in 2021 and has used violence against civilians.
- At least 8,075 civilians, including over 1,000 children, have been killed since the coup; some estimates say as many as 15,731.
- Violence has displaced about 3.6 million people inside Myanmar.
- Around 12.4 million people face severe hunger, and many children and mothers suffer from serious malnutrition.
- The Rohingya minority in Rakhine State continues to face widespread abuses including forced labor, torture, and destruction of villages.
- Illegal rare earth mining has increased greatly, causing environmental damage and harming maternal and reproductive health.
- The UN calls on countries, companies, and investors to carefully reconsider their involvement with Myanmar’s government.
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