Donors from the international community including the United States, European Union and other countries on Thursday said they remain deeply concerned by the worsening situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar and the cross-border implications. "Today we reiterate the importance of protecting all civilians," they said in a joint media release marking
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UN sounds alarm on worsening situation in Rakhine State
In the midst of escalating violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State, the United Nations (UN) has released a statement expressing serious concern over the plight of civilians caught in the crossfire. The conflict, primarily between junta forces and Arakan Army (AA) fighters, has reached a critical point, with devastating consequences for local
Rise of Rakhine Rebels poses challenge for Myanmar junta
While heavy fighting has been raging in Myanmar’s ethnic minority areas, and clashes between local resistance groups called People’s Defense Forces and the Myanmar military have occurred almost daily since last year’s coup, Rakhine State in the west of the country has been largely peaceful. The Arakan Army (AA), the state’s