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Human Rights in Myanmar Hitting a 'New Low': UN

The report says civilians face 3.6 million displaced people, 12.4 million hungry and a sharp rise in illicit mining tied to conflict financing.

  • On Tuesday, the United Nations human rights office released a report detailing how Myanmar's military junta has deepened civilian suffering through unrelenting violence and a growing "conflict economy."
  • Since the 2021 coup ousted the elected government, the junta's quest for control has plunged the nation into humanitarian crisis, with more than 100,000 people estimated killed in ensuing turmoil.
  • Illegal rare-earth mining has surged in Kachin and Shan states, creating a $1.4 billion industry that fuels criminal networks while toxic runoff contaminates local waterways, causing severe health complications.
  • At least 12.4 million people face acute hunger and 3.6 million remain internally displaced, while the Rohingya minority continues to suffer systematic discrimination and "ever-worsening brutal abuse."
  • UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk denounced the "heartbreaking" situation, urging international states and investors to conduct "serious soul-searching" regarding their involvement in Myanmar's resource-rich economy.
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Human rights in Myanmar hitting a 'new low': UN

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WTVB broke the news on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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