Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun pressed for urgent UNSC action on Myanmar’s ongoing crisis

Mizzima

On 12 August, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Kyaw Moe Tun to the UN issued a statement urging the UN Security Council to take urgent and decisive action against the military junta, citing the escalating humanitarian crisis, widespread displacement, and increased deaths at sea that are negatively impacting regional and international peace and security.

The transcript of Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun’s speech is reproduced below.

At the outset, I wish to congratulate Panama for assuming the UNSC Presidency of this month and thank the presidency of Panama for organizing this important debate.

I also thank the briefers for their remarks.

Mr. President,