Repatriation of refugees to commence next Tuesday

Repatriation of refugees to commence next Tuesday

Officials from Myanmar and Bangladesh discuss the repatriation of refugees at a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.  Photo: MNA A repatriation plan was signed yesterday that will allow the return of Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape conflict in Myanmar last year,...
General Statement by H.E. U Hau Do Suan, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to United Nations after action on the resolution “The Human Rights Situation in Myanmar” (A/C.3/72/L.48) at the 3rd Committee Meeting

General Statement by H.E. U Hau Do Suan, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to United Nations after action on the resolution “The Human Rights Situation in Myanmar” (A/C.3/72/L.48) at the 3rd Committee Meeting

(15 November 2017) Mr. Chairman, Today is a sad day for Myanmar, an eighteen-month old infant democracy struggling to overcome mounting challenges. Most importantly, this ill-intentioned, selective and politically motivated resolution will not help our efforts for...