Myanmar a failing state: UN rights envoy

UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews has issued a warning to the world, stating that Myanmar is a “failing state” and that the human rights situation is deteriorating rapidly.

Andrews has urged nations to adopt the same unified resolve that was demonstrated after the invasion of Ukraine.

Andrews commented in a statement, “Myanmar is a failing state; it is in the process of failing, and this is happening before our very eyes.”

He also noted that the same weapons that were used to kill Ukrainians are now being used to kill people in Myanmar.

Andrews, who is the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, also pointed out that Russia is supplying weapons to the junta since the coup two years ago.

He said, “The junta relies heavily on aircraft from China and Russia, and has increasingly resorted to airstrikes to attempt to quell determined resistance forces.”

Andrews called for an arms embargo and criticized the international response to Myanmar, stating that it has been inadequate, and some countries are enabling the junta’s atrocities.

“It is unspeakable what is happening, and what is so incredibly frustrating is the fact that, as far as most of the world is concerned, this is not happening,” he said.