May 2019
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Press Release
- Acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar Knut Ostby is following with concern recent reports of escalation of violence and civilian casualties in Rakhine State
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May 2019
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Press Release
- Acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Knut Ostby welcomes the announcement by the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Services of a ceasefire extension from 1 May to 30 June 2019.
April 2019
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Press Release
- UN human rights experts said the rejection by Myanmar’s Supreme Court of a final appeal by two jailed Reuters journalists was a grave injustice, and represented a dark day for media freedoms and democracy in the country.
August 2019
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Press Release
- Acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Knut Ostby is deeply saddened by the terrible loss of life at a mining site in Hpakant Township in Kachin State.
April 2019
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Speech
I’m writing to wish you Happy Thingyan and auspicious entrance to Myanmar Era 1381.
August 2019
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Press Release
- Myanmar released seven children and 25 young people who were recruited under the age of 18 by the Armed Forces (also known as ‘Tatmadaw’). This is the first discharge to take place in 2019 and underlines the importance of protecting children in the context of armed conflict and within the peace process.
August 2019
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Press Release
- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and French coffee company Malongo today launched a new line of high‐quality coffee, Shan Mountain Coffee, in the French Parliament.
August 2019
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Press Release
- The Acting Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Knut Ostby is deeply concerned about new reports of fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar security forces which continue to cause civilian casualties and displacement of communities in Rakhine State.