Myanmar is mired in one of the world\u2019s worst human rights crises, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T\u00fcrk said on Friday, describing conditions there as \u201ca litany of human suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n
Addressing the Human Rights Council on Friday, he detailed the devastating toll of the ongoing conflict and economic collapse on civilians \u2013 many of whom have been displaced by the fighting.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day the Council discussed the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, having heard a report from rights investigators serving on the Commission on Human Rights in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cConflict, displacement and economic collapse have combined to cause pain and misery across Myanmar and civilians are paying a terrible price,\u201d Mr. T\u00fcrk said.<\/p>\n
The number killed in violence last year was the highest since the military coup in 2021. Over 1,800 civilians were killed in 2024, many in indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery shelling, with attacks on schools, places of worship and healthcare facilities having become routine.<\/p>\n
Mr. T\u00fcrk condemned the military\u2019s brutal tactics, including beheadings, burnings, mutilations, and the use of human shields. He also noted that nearly 2,000 people have died in custody since the coup, most due to summary executions and torture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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