Myanmar’s army is limiting extremely necessary humanitarian aid for the earthquake victims in areas where he sees the government’s opposition, the United Nations Human Rights Office said on Friday (4).
The United Nations High Commissioner Office also said it was investigating 53 attacks on the board against opponents since the earthquake on March 28, including air attacks, 16 of which occurred after a ceasefire on April 2.
This Friday (4), the office was informed of eight more attacks that was investigating.
A spokesman for the ruler of Myanmar did not respond to Reuters calls asking for comments.
The humanitarian situation in the earthquake areas, especially those outside military control, was catastrophic, reported the spokesman for the UN Human Rights Office, Ravina Shamdasani, reporters in Geneva.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake one of the strongest to reach Myanmar in a century has shook areas that house 28 million people, knocking on buildings, rocking communities and leaving many without food, water and shelter.
The Board reports that the number of dead increased to more than 3,100.
James Rodehaver, head of the Mianmar team at the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaking through Bangkok video conferencing, reported “the limitations of aid are part of a strategy to prevent the aid from reaching the populations they consider not to support the seizure of power in 2021.”
The need for help was particularly urgent in the Sagaing region, and time was working against humanitarian agencies to help the needy, he added.
“Aerial attacks are alarming, shocking and need to stop immediately-the focus needs to be in humanitarian recovery,” said UN Human Rights Office spokesman.
The government announced on Wednesday (2) at the state TV, MRTV, a unilateral ceasefire of 20 days with immediate effect to support post-terremoto rehabilitation, but warned that “would respond” if the rebels launched attacks.
Millions of people were affected by Myanmar’s growing civil war, triggered by the coup that toppled the government of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
The conflict decimated the predominantly agrarian economy, expelled more than 3.5 million people from their homes and damaged essential services, such as medical care.
This content was originally published in Mianmar Barra Humanitarian Assistance Army in an earthquake area, says UN on CNN Brazil.
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