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U.N. marks fourth anniversary of Myanmar coup, warns of rising hunger and displacement
Summary
The U.N. said the humanitarian situation in Myanmar has deteriorated since the military takeover, with millions needing assistance, rising food insecurity and large internal displacement; the U.N. renewed calls for unimpeded access and regional cooperation to protect those fleeing violence.
The United Nations marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military takeover and warned that the humanitarian crisis in the country has deepened, with tens of millions in need of assistance and rising food insecurity.
The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary‑general condemned all forms of violence and called on parties to exercise restraint, uphold human rights and international humanitarian law and avoid further incitement. “A viable future for Myanmar must ensure safety, accountability, and it must ensure opportunity for all communities, including the Rohingya,” the spokesperson said, summarizing the secretary‑general's position.
The World Food Programme told U.N. briefers that hunger has reached alarming levels: the spokesperson said WFP projects 15,000,000 people could face hunger in 2025, up from 13,300,000 the previous year, with particularly high food insecurity in conflict‑affected states and regions. The U.N. also reported more than 3,500,000 internally displaced people in Myanmar, with that figure projected to rise in 2025 as conflict spreads.
The U.N. reiterated the need for unimpeded humanitarian access and called on countries in the region to grant safe passage and protection to those fleeing persecution, noting Bangladesh remains a major host for refugees from Myanmar. The secretary‑general's special envoy, Julie Bishop, was described as actively engaged with stakeholders and ASEAN to pursue a Myanmar‑led resolution of the crisis.
The U.N. urged greater cooperation among stakeholders to restore a path toward democratic transition and civilian rule and stressed that elections cannot meaningfully proceed amid widespread displacement and insecurity, the spokesperson said.
