In a statement issued by his Spokesman on Wednesday, the UN chief underscored the urgency of a transition to democratic governance and reinstating civilian rule. “The Secretary-General condemns all forms of violence and calls for the protection of civilians and cessation of hostilities,” said the statement. “An inclusive solution to this crisis requires conditions that…
The chief of OHCHR’s Myanmar team, James Rodehaver, explained that since their February 2021 coup, the country’s military rulers have been instilling a “climate of fear” to subjugate the civilian population, restricting aid access and using “all means” at their disposal to clamp down on civil society. Brutal tactics He said the military’s tactics had…
New Zealand Army New Zealand’s armed forces have seen a surge in resignations, the force’s chief says, as the military’s budget increases have eased the highest rate of resignations in history. 30 per cent of trained staff in New Zealand’s forces have resigned over the past two years, forcing the navy to prematurely retire three…
