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Today marks five years since the start of the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Around one million refugees remain sheltered in Bangladesh, without immediate prospects for return, while more than 150,000 Rohingya people are still confined in camps in Rakhine.
As a young woman working in a technical profession, Ma San Yin had to overcome several hurdles, including gender stereotypes, to get to where she is.
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack by the Myanmar Armed Forces today in Kanbalu Township in Sagaing Region. He calls for those responsible to be held accountable.
Update #2 as of 13 May 2023
Voluntarily and involuntarily job terminations seen to increase since March 2020 with few dismissed workers receiving statutory severance pay.
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the expansion of conflict in Myanmar, including in Rakhine State. He calls on all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law and do their utmost to protect civilians.