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Deep alarm over civilian deaths in Rakhine state
UN Humanitarian coordinator for Myanmar
The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar, Marcoluigi Corsi, said on Friday that aid workers are deeply alarmed by the spike in civilian casualties in Rakhine state, as the military regime battles multiple insurgencies and armed groups for control across the country.
On Wednesday there was an aerial attack on Kyauk Nima Village in Rakhine state – home to the persecuted Rohingya minority – which reportedly killed over 40 civilians, including women and children, and injured more than 20 people, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters.
Abide by international law
Around 500 homes were also allegedly destroyed due to the onslaught.
Mr. Dujarric reiterated the UN’s call on all parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians, including humanitarian workers, as well as hospitals, schools and humanitarian assets.
“We also stress the need to facilitate unimpeded humanitarian access to the most vulnerable people,” he added. – UN News