Govt ‘not committed’ to ending crises: UN
The costly fallout from decades-long militarisation in Burma’s border regions shows little sign of abating, according to UN special envoy Tomas Quintana, who said he sees “no commitment” from the...
View ArticleProminent Rohingya human rights activist arrested in Sittwe
A prominent Rohingya human rights activist and interpreter, who has helped many international journalists travelling to the conflict-torn Arakan state in western Burma, was detained by authorities in...
View ArticleUN envoy meets with displaced residents, prisoner in Arakan state
The United Nation’s Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Burma Tomas Quintana travelled to western Burma’s Arakan state yesterday, where he visited internally displaced person (IDP) camps and met...
View ArticleReports of ‘state involvement’ in Burma unrest: UN expert
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Burma human rights said Thursday he had received reports of “state involvement” in some of the recent violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the former...
View ArticleWorkers decry conditions, forced labour in Insein Prison
Twelve factory employees, who are being held in remand after brawling with their supervisors, claim they are being treated unfairly and forced to work in Rangoon’s notorious Insein Prison. The...
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UN calls for talks in Burma after latest clash in Arakan state
The United Nations has called for dialogue after another violent clash in a camp for dispossessed Rohingya Muslims in western Burma, as its human rights envoy toured the strife-torn area Tuesday. At...
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Authorities reject UN envoy’s request to visit rebel stronghold in Laiza
United Nations Special Human Rights Rapporteur Tomas Quintna was forced to cancel a trip to the Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) headquarters in Laiza after regional authorities refused to provide the...
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