UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in western Myanmar and urged the country's security forces to show restraint after 400 people -- most of them Rohingya Muslims -- died in communal violence.
"The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the reports of excesses during the security operations conducted by Myanmar's security forces in Rakhine State and urges restraint and calm to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe," said a spokesman for the UN chief.
The ethnic violence has sent tens of thousands of Rohingya fleeing across the border into Bangladesh, while scores of desperate people have drowned trying to cross a border river in makeshift boats.
GMT 11:51 2018 Saturday ,13 January
African countries demand Trump apologyGMT 04:44 2018 Saturday ,06 January
UN Security Council opens formal meeting on Iran protestsGMT 04:40 2018 Saturday ,06 January
US warns Iran at UN: 'The world will be watching what you do'GMT 04:33 2018 Saturday ,06 January
Russia tells UN: 'Let Iran deal with its own problems'GMT 04:47 2018 Friday ,05 January
UN Security Council to meet Friday on Iran protestsMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor