News Focus: Myanmar
An elderly man is released from Yangon's Insein prison, 12 Oct. 2011. IRIN/L. Maung
Latest developments
Myanmar: UN official concerned over rights violations in Rakhine state
UN envoy reaffirms commitment to assist Myanmar in reconciliation efforts
UN experts on enforced disappearances study over 200 cases during current session
UN independent human rights expert welcomes amnesty granted to prisoners in Myanmar
Actor Jackie Chan visits Myanmar with UNICEF to help combat child trafficking
Key resources:
Cyclone relief
UN system takes urgent steps to bring aid
· Updates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - OCHA
Latest from UN aid agencies
· UN World Food Programme - WFP
· UN Refugee Agency - UNHCR
· UN Children's Fund - UNICEF
- At Work Together: The UN in Myanmar
- Cyclone Nargis, 2 years on
- OCHA 30 November update on "Cyclonic Storm" Giri
Food aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) being distributed to the affected population. Photo: WFP/Hakan Tongul
Statements
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
· Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Yangon, 25 Aug. '11
What we have seen so far are important first steps to start addressing long-standing challenges.. All stakeholders, both domestic and international, will need to do their bit to enable the current process of change to succeed.
Special Adviser for Myanmar Vijay Nambiar in remarks to the press, New York, 24 Feb. '12
