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Pakistan desires to expand trade, economic cooperation with friendly countries: President

ISLAMABAD, March 06 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to expand its trade and economic relations with the friendly countries. The president expressed these views during separate meetings with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Myanmar Imran Haider, who called on him… Continue reading Pakistan desires to expand trade, economic cooperation with friendly countries: President

UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta

UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (APP):UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet Friday called on the international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar’s military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after seizing power in a coup. Ms Bachelet reported that this week… Continue reading UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta

UN rapporteur urges world community to do more to resolve Rohingya crisis

UN rapporteur urges world community to do more to resolve Rohingya crisis

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (APP)::A special rapporteur of the United Nations has called on the international community to resolve Rohingya crisis by intensifying pressure on Myanmar from where they have fled to Bangladesh. Tom Andrews, U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, said in Dhaka that he would encourage the international community… Continue reading UN rapporteur urges world community to do more to resolve Rohingya crisis

UN committee defer action on bid by Taliban, Myanmar junta to appoint envoys to world body

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (APP): A United Nations committee Wednesday put off action on requests by the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Myanmar’s military regime to take their countries’ seats at the United Nations (UN) “I can confirm the Credentials Committee had its meeting to consider credentials of U.N. member states, including Afghanistan and Myanmar,”… Continue reading UN committee defer action on bid by Taliban, Myanmar junta to appoint envoys to world body

At UN Human Rights Council, OIC calls for ending rights abuses in Kashmir, Palestine

GENEVA, Sep 15 (APP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged the UN Human Rights Council to address the “systematic” human rights’ violations of the people suffering from long-running disputes in Jammu and Kashmir, Palestine and Myanmar, saying even-handed implementation of the global human rights agenda is “imperative” for the 47-member body’s credibility. In… Continue reading At UN Human Rights Council, OIC calls for ending rights abuses in Kashmir, Palestine

Human rights defenders in Myanmar under siege: UN experts

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 (APP): UN human rights experts Monday expressed their utmost concern for the situation of human rights defenders in Myanmar, and called for a stronger international response to the military coup, including coordinated sanctions and an arms embargo against the junta by an ‘emergency coalition of nations’. “The brute force terror campaign… Continue reading Human rights defenders in Myanmar under siege: UN experts

China to help Myanmar side to promote peace, reconciliation: Hua Chunying

BEIJING, May 10 (APP): China will help Myanmar to promote its peace and reconciliation and maintain regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday. She said, Myanmar continues to maintain close communication with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a mediation role. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN… Continue reading China to help Myanmar side to promote peace, reconciliation: Hua Chunying

UN rights chief calls for stopping flow of deadly weapons to Myanmar military

UNITED NATIONS, May 07 (APP): The United Nations human rights expert on Myanmar Friday called on countries that have not yet done so, to impose arms embargo on the country urgently, to stop the “massacre” of citizens across the country. Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the southeast Asian nation,… Continue reading UN rights chief calls for stopping flow of deadly weapons to Myanmar military

Political crisis, pandemic pushing half of Myanmar into poverty: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 30 (APP): The United Nations Friday warned that half of the population of Myanmar could be living in poverty next year due to the pandemic and political turmoil that began with the coup of February 1. That level of impoverishment has not been seen in the country since 2005, and the economy… Continue reading Political crisis, pandemic pushing half of Myanmar into poverty: UN report

Indian billionaire funding Myanmar military-owned firm sanctioned by US

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): In a shocking revelations, two human rights groups alleged that Indian business magnate Gautam Adani paid around $52 million to Myanmar Economic Corporation – a Myanmar-military owned company, sanctioned by the United States and other western powers for human rights abuses. A report by the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) and… Continue reading Indian billionaire funding Myanmar military-owned firm sanctioned by US

UN expert calls for emergency summit on Myanmar as situation ‘likely to get much worse’

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UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (APP):A UN human rights expert has called on the international community to hold an “emergency” summit of all the stakeholders in Myanmar, including the parliamentarians, who were democratically elected prior to February’s military coup. Tom Andrews, the Special Rapporteur investigating human rights in Myanmar, in a statement on Thursday warned that… Continue reading UN expert calls for emergency summit on Myanmar as situation ‘likely to get much worse’

Scores of schools ‘occupied’ by security forces in Myanmar: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (APP):Security forces in Myanmar have reportedly occupied more than 60 schools and university campuses across the country, marking a further escalation of the crisis, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Friday. In at least one incident, security forces reportedly beat two teachers while entering the premises, and left several others… Continue reading Scores of schools ‘occupied’ by security forces in Myanmar: UNICEF

UN Special Envoy slams ‘ongoing brutality’ in Myanmar as dozens reported killed over weekend

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15 (APP):The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has strongly condemned “continuing bloodshed” in the Southeast Asian country, as the military defies international calls, including from the Security Council, for restraint, dialogue and full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Over the weekend, violence continued to rage across the south-east Asian nation… Continue reading UN Special Envoy slams ‘ongoing brutality’ in Myanmar as dozens reported killed over weekend

UN rights office condemns killing of 18 anti-coup protestors in Myanmar as violence escalates

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UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (APP): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, Sunday strongly condemned the “escalating violence” in Myanmar after police and security forces killed 18 anti-coup protestors, and called for an immediate end to the use of force. More than 30 demonstrators have been wounded as security forces used live rounds against crowds nationwide… Continue reading UN rights office condemns killing of 18 anti-coup protestors in Myanmar as violence escalates

China hopes all parties in Myanmar can handle differences under constitution, legal framework

BEIJING, Feb 18 (APP):China on Thursday rejected the claims that it backed the Myanmar upheaval and hoped that all parties in the country can handle difference under the constitution and legal framework and restore political and social stability. As a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, China hopes that all parties in the country can put the… Continue reading China hopes all parties in Myanmar can handle differences under constitution, legal framework

UN chief calls stepped up violence in Myanmar ‘unacceptable’

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” over the increased use of force and the reported deployment of armoured vehicles in Myanmar, according to his spokesman. In a statement issued on Sunday night by Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief called on the military and police of Myanmar to ensure… Continue reading UN chief calls stepped up violence in Myanmar ‘unacceptable’

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