Share:A UN expert on Tuesday called on the Security Council and member states to “push for an emergency COVID-19 cease-fire in Myanmar amid booming infections and fatalities." “Member states of the United Nations cannot afford to be complacent while the junta ruthlessly attacks medical personnel as COVID-19 spreads unchecked. They must act to end this violence so that doctors and nurses can provide life-saving care and international organizations can help deliver vaccinations and related medical care,” Andrews said. Last February, the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding a cease-fire in all states of Myanmar experiencing conflict. For this to be possible, the people of Myanmar need the UN and its Member States to step up with strong, principled action,” he added.

Source: The Nation July 27, 2021 17:03 UTC