Memorandum on Democratic Transition Efforts in Myanmar (20th October 2017)
Third Committee document
Under agenda item72 (c):
Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives (On 25th October, 2017)
Modalities for the Humanitarian Assistance to the displaced people in Northern Rakhine State
Modalities
The humanitarian assistance to the displaced people in Northern Rakhine State shall follow the fundamental principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, independence and voluntary.
International and regional donors, including th ASEAN Member States, should communicate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar through the Myanmar Embassies/Consulates in their respective Capitals.
The Government of Myanmar will ensure the effective provision of humanitarian assistance to all inhabitants displaced by terrorist attacks in Rakine State
Nay Pyi Taw September 4
The government of Myanmar has the primary responsibility to ensure that humanitarian assistance is provided to all who have been displaced by the recent terror attacks in Rakhine State. Effective measures are being put in place by the Government to provide humanitarian assistance to all those affected by the terrorist attacks. To implement this, the Government will work together with the Red Cross Movement.
A Coordination Meeting was held today at the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor.
The Meeting was attended by Union Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye, National Security Advisor to the Union Government U Thaung Tun, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Tin, the Secretary of the Rakhine State government and responsible personnel. Also present at the Meeting were development partner countries represented by Ambassadors of United Kingdom, United States, Denmark and the Charge d’Affairesa.i. of the Australian Embassy, the Charge d’Affairesa.i. of the Delegation of the European Union and the UN Resident Representative, as well as representatives from the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC).
The Government’s plan to provide humanitarian assistance was intimated at the Meeting. The Meeting discussed how the international community could most effectively support the Government’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to all inhabitants of Rakhine State who have been displaced since 25 August 2017 by terrorist attacks.
National Security Adviser's visit to Dhaka
Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, right, meets with U Thaung Tun, Myanmar’s National Security Advisor. Photo: MNA
At the invitation of Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, National Security Advisor to the Union Government of Myanmar U Thaung Tun visited Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2 July to 4 July, 2017. During his stay, he called on H.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and met with Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Asaduzzaman Khan, Minister of Home Affairs, Maj.-Gen. (Ret) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, Defence and Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, and Lt.-Gen. Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, Commandant of the National Defence College, on separate occasions.
Development in Rakhine State as of 5 July 2017
Rakhine State related matters
- The situation in the Northern Rakhine State has gradually returned to normal.
- However, there emerge on the other hand, new threats of terrorism including terrorist trainings, killing and abduction within the Muslim communities.
- Since 9 February 201 7, curfew in the area was relaxed from 1 1 hours (7 pm- 6 &) to-8 hours (9 am). Area clearance operations conducted by the military and police: also ceased and there remains only police presence for the maintenance of peace and stability.
