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November 2020
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Press Release
On World Children’s Day, a new hope for children in Myanmar: The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army signs a Joint Action Plan to End & Prevent the Recruitment and Use of Children

New York: On the occasion of the World Children’s Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, witnessed virtually the signature of the Joint Action Plan between the United Nations and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DBKA), the first Action Plan of its kind with an armed group in Myanmar to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.

November 2020
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Press Release
Statement on the Killing of U Htike Zaw

The United Nations in Myanmar condemns the killing of newly-elected Member of Parliament (Amyotha Hluttaw) for the National League for Democracy (NLD), U Htike Zaw.

December 2020
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Press Release
UN in Myanmar staff training on Intimate Partner Violence

Yangon: The United Nations Country Team in Myanmar has launched a new handbook for its staff to enable them to better understand domestic and intimate partner violence and how to address the issue.