Discrimination and abuse against women is not caused by poverty; poverty only exacerbates the situation for women. The root cause lies in the patriarchal mindsets which see women as inferior, as people you can exploit and use for domestic, sexual or financial gain. Photo: AFP
26 November 2022
The National Unity Government (NUG) Acting President Duwa Lashi La has given a speech in...
An immigration vehicle takes Myanmar nationals to a Malaysian naval base for deportation, February 23, 2021. Photo: AFP
26 October 2022
The United Nations said Tuesday it was "seriously concerned" by Malaysia's continued...
Australian Assistant High Commissioner for Protection and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Gillian Triggs speaks at a ministerial meeting and forum on migration and integration at OECD headquarters, in Paris, France, 16 January 2020. Photo: EPA
21 October 2022
The United Nations on Thursday urged Myanmar's neighbours to stop the forced return of...
Exterior view of the Court of Final Appeal (R) in Central district, Hong Kong, China, 15 April 2020.  Photo: EPA
12 October 2022
The United Nations said Tuesday it was "alarmed" by the sentencing of four minors and an...
30 September 2022
The National League for Democracy (NLD) released a statement calling on United Nation’s (...
26 September 2022
On 23 September a letter from 638 civil society organisations called on United Nations (...
The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2022. Photo: EPA
24 September 2022
The United States is seeking more pressure on Myanmar's junta through the United Nations...
Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar's permanent ambassador to the United Nations, address the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in prerecorded remarks, Sept. 14, 2020. Credit: UN Web TV screenshot
19 September 2022
Pressure appears to be building over who should officially represent Myanmar at the...
06 September 2022
The United Nations (UN) Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer...
UN ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun. Photo Twitter
04 September 2022
In a speech at the United Nations this week, Myanmar’s Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun spoke of...
Fishermen sit in their boats near U Pain (U Bein) Bridge during the sunset time in Mandalay, Myanmar. Photo: EPA
27 August 2022
A two-week negotiating session on a treaty to protect the high seas wraps up Friday, with...
A handout photo made available by the Myanmar Information ministry shows the United Nations' new special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer (L) talking with Myanmar military chief and Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (R) during their meeting in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 17 August 2022 (issued 18 August 2022). Photo: EPA
20 August 2022
The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar visited Myanmar for the first time Tuesday and Wednesday...

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