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U.N. Myanmar coup response

UN Human Rights Chief Demands Urgent Action to End ‘Unspeakable Tragedy’ in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Chief Demands Urgent Action to End ‘Unspeakable Tragedy’ in Myanmar

By Benedict Rogers
Volker Turk shone a long overdue and much-needed spotlight on a particular tragedy that the rest of the international community has chosen to ignore.

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar

By Mark S. Cogan
Why the recently departed special envoy should be the last.
UN Special Envoy to Myanmar to Step Down This Month

UN Special Envoy to Myanmar to Step Down This Month

By Sebastian Strangio
Since late 2021, Noeleen Heyzer has had the unenviable task of trying to mediate a conflict in a context of extreme polarization and mutual hostility.

UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns

By Sebastian Strangio
A leaked email from the U.N. resident coordinator in Myanmar reveals that U.N. boats were used to transport junta officials to Bangladesh last week.

UN Security Council Adopts Rare Resolution on Myanmar

UN Security Council Adopts Rare Resolution on Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
UNSC 2669 expressed the council's "deep concern" about the actions of the country's military government, and called for an immediate cessation of violence.

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The UN’s Opportunity to Help in Myanmar

The UN’s Opportunity to Help in Myanmar

By Win Myat Aye
As the country's conflict worsens, the global body has a rare chance to live up to the human rights principles that it adopted in 1948.

Aung San Suu Kyi Meeting a Precondition of Next Myanmar Trip, UN Envoy Says

Aung San Suu Kyi Meeting a Precondition of Next Myanmar Trip, UN Envoy Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Heyzer's inaugural visit to the country last month was criticized for lending legitimacy to the military administration.
Who Will Win the Battle for Myanmar’s UN Seat?

Who Will Win the Battle for Myanmar’s UN Seat?

By Tom Fawthrop
The stakes are high: the U.N. decision will give either the junta or the NUG the imprimatur of international legitimacy.

Myanmar, Six Months After the Coup

Myanmar, Six Months After the Coup

Moe Thuzar, Khin Zaw Win, and Nicholas Coppel discuss the situation in Myanmar six months after the military seized power.

Can Sanctions Work in Myanmar?

Can Sanctions Work in Myanmar?

By Tom Fawthrop
Sanctions and mass boycotts have hurt the junta and driven investors away. Could stronger steps actually bring down the regime?

Former UN Leader Presses for ‘Strong Action’ on Myanmar

Former UN Leader Presses for ‘Strong Action’ on Myanmar

By Jennifer Peltz
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon exhorted the U.N. Security Council to act immediately.
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