UN special envoy says Burmese army is targeting children

In Burma, the coup junta is now committing war crimes and crimes against humanity on a daily basis. UN special rapporteur on human rights in Burma, Tom Andrews, told the UN Human Rights Council on March 21 that Burma was targeting children as well.

"The situation in Burma is not improving," he said. It is much worse than before. During this year, the coup leaders' attacks on civilians have intensified. In the last two and a half months, more than 1,600 civilians have been killed by military council forces. More than 10,000 people were detained and 4,500 homes were set on fire. The number of displaced people has increased to more than 500,000, bringing the total to more than 800,000. Freedom of speech; Basic human rights, such as freedom of assembly and association, have been criminalized. "Civil war is raging in areas where there has been no military conflict since World War II."

Burma's military leaders have killed and maimed civilians. Slavery; Forced relocation; Torture; Rape and sexual violence; Tom Andrews said Crimes against humanity were responsible for a wide range of crimes, including abduction and extortion.

In addition, the military council forces killed and maimed civilians for no apparent reason. Torture and other inhumane treatment; Injustice; Destruction of property; He is said to have committed a number of war crimes, including robbery and forcing civilians to flee their homes.

Half of the country's population is living in poverty after the coup leaders' actions caused the collapse of Burma's health care infrastructure and uncontrolled inflation. Tom Andrews' report also found that he had acted in a shameless manner, such as blocking international aid to those in need.

He said the council's forces were also targeting children fleeing the conflict.

"The Burmese army is now targeting children who have fled with their parents," he said. At least 100 children have been killed since last year's coup. More than 100 other children are missing. These children are the victims of the brutality of the military council. I was a victim of ruthlessness and cowardice. "

" The Human Rights Council and its member states need to work and prove to the Burmese people in more effective ways than just words. "

“I had a video call with a father in a remote part of Myanmar. He had just lost his two young daughters, aged 12 and 15, while sheltering in an IDP camp. A bomb exploded at an IDP camp where their family was sheltering. Both of his sleeping daughters died with their bodies mutilated. As a father, I am deeply saddened to hear such stories. Such cruelty, Barbaric acts continue to plague Burma. Both quantity and quality Intensity is on the rise. "

In the aftermath of the military coup, nearly a million children in Burma failed to receive regular immunizations. As a result, about 33,000 children could die this year from vaccine-preventable diseases, Tom Andrews said.

The international community has expressed concern over the actions of Burma's military leaders. He said the long-awaited situation for effective change made them feel betrayed by the international community.

At the moment, there are no men or women in Myanmar. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and justice urges all members of the Human Rights Council and its member states to work in a way that is more effective than verbal support for the people of Burma.