We are deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian consequences of this crisis. Obstacles to access vital health services for those injured, or persons with chronic disease, increase the risk of long term impairment, and represent a further challenge for Covid-19 response. The occupation of education and healthcare facilities across the country undermines the right to education and health.
We renew our call on armed forces and police to refrain from all forms of violence against civilians, peaceful protestors, journalists, and media workers and to respect the fundamental human rights of all people in Myanmar, including freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of speech, and free flow of information.
We remain committed to working with our civil society partners and supporting communities with urgently needed assistance to meet their immediate basic needs and with programmes that build greater resilience over the longer term. The political crisis is creating new vulnerabilities, increased humanitarian needs and deepening poverty across the country. The lives, livelihoods and rights of civilians must be protected.
We urgently call for all stakeholders to use all possible diplomatic channels, forums and means to:
Action Aid
AVI AVSI Foundation
BBC Media Action
CARE International in Myanmar
CDN-ZOA
Centre for Development and Environment
ChildFund Myanmar
Christian Aid
Church World Service
Community Partners International
Cord Cordaid
Danish Refugee Council
Democracy Reporting International
Energy and Poverty Research Group
Fauna & Flora International
Finnish Refugee Council
Gret
HelpAge International
Helvetas
Humanity & Inclusion / Handicap International Federation
International Alert
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
MA-UK
Médecins du Monde France
Mercy Corps
Norwegian People’s Aid
Oxfam International
Pathfinder International
People in Need
Plan International
PSI
Save the Children
Solidarites International
SWISSAID
Swisscontact
The Border Consortium
The Freedom Fund
VSO
Welthungerhilfe
World Vision
Yangon Film School