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•  A UN expert has deplored today’s violent police response to protests in Myanmar against a statue of independence hero General Aung San.

• The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at the reports of civilians being killed during security operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.

The Secretary-General will follow the upcoming general elections in Myanmar on 8 November.

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the killing of dozens of civilians, including children and young people, by security forces in Myanmar today.

YANGON – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that its lifesaving operations in Myanmar are being held back by a major funding shortfall, with over 70 percent of its funding needs over the coming six months still unmet.

Military takeover hammers labour market already weakened by impact of COVID-19, women workers hit hardest.