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12 DECEMBER 2017
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8133RD MEETING (PM)
Security Council Must Demand Swift End to Atrocities in Rakhine State, Says Special
Representative, Stressing ‘Inaction Is Not an Option’
Refugees Continue to Flow in, Says Bangladesh Delegate, as Myanmar Counterpart Outlines
E orts for Safe Returns of Rohingya People
Describing “the most heartbreaking and horri c” accounts of sexual atrocities against girls and women in Myanmar’s
Rakhine State, the Special Representative of the Secretary‑General for Sexual Violence in Con ict told the Security Council
today that every woman or girl she had spoken with had either endured brutal assault or had witnessed sexual violence,
including seeing women literally being raped to death.
Pramila Patten, reporting on her recent visit to Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh, said those shocking accounts
indicated a pattern of grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. Sexual violence was being used
as a push factor for forced displacement on a massive scale, with some survivors being told to leave because they were not
citizens of Myanmar. It was crucial that safe return of the Rohingya people be accompanied by basic security and
guaranteed rights. Otherwise, the cycle of violence, impunity and forced displacement risked being repeated if the
underlying conditions did not change.
She urged the Security Council to demand a swift end to the atrocities, to ensure accountability to perpetrators, to create
conditions for a safe and digni ed future for survivors and to ensure unhindered humanitarian. In addition, an impartial,
independent mechanism for investigation of crimes should be created, with those found implicated in abuses removed from
positions of responsibility and prosecuted. Commending the Government and people of Bangladesh for their e orts on
behalf of the displaced Rohingya, she reported that, tragically, the displacement and abuses that drove it were still
continuing. “Inaction is not an option,” she stressed.
Je rey Feltman, Under‑Secretary‑General for Political A airs, said that although violence in Rakhine State had subsided, new
Rohingya refugees continued to arrive in Bangladesh, including more than 36,000 unaccompanied children. The estimated
number of refugees entering Bangladesh since 25 August was now exceeding 626,000. Welcoming the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding between Myanmar and Bangladesh, he urged all Myanmar leaders adopt measures to
defuse tensions and create an environment for safe and digni ed repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons,
including through interfaith initiatives.
The complex challenges in Rakhine required civilian‑military coordination, he emphasized. While the e orts by regional and
other Member States in helping Myanmar address areas beyond Rakhine, including the peace process, were much
appreciated, the 2020 elections would stand as an important test in the consolidation of the nation’s democratic
institutions. The e ort to achieve peace between the Government and various ethnic armed organizations was a
cornerstone of that transition. The appointment of a Special Envoy by the Secretary‑General could strengthen the United
Nations partnership with Myanmar in close consultations with interested Member States in the region and beyond, he said.
Myanmar’s representative emphasized that his Government did not condone human rights abuses and, if provided with
concrete evidence, would take legal action against transgressors. His country had embraced the recommendations of the
Advisory Commission on Rakhine State as a road map to solving the root causes of the problem and was committed to
implementing those recommendations. However, noting the Security Council’s recent presidential statement on Myanmar,
the approval by the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of an almost identical draft text, as well as the
Human Rights Council’s adoption of another draft resolution on the subject, he reiterated his country’s objection to such
discriminatory and selective application of overlapping action.
Bangladesh’s delegate said his country was continuing to receive an average of 100 to 400 Rohingya people daily, with many
of them arriving following alleged coercion to accept national veri cation documents designating them as Bengalis.
Although his Government’s agreement with Myanmar was a critical rst step, he cautioned that repatriation within a
reasonable time frame must not be taken as license to prolong the process over an inde nite period. At the same time, he
called on the Myanmar authorities to end divisive policies, including the State policy of treating the Rohingya as illegal
immigrants, and he urged the Council to act as the custodian of the bilateral process, as well as the rights of the Rohingya
people.

Council members welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding between Myanmar and Bangladesh and Myanmar’s
commitment to implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission. However, speakers also expressed concern
at continued violence and human rights violations and called for accountability for the perpetrators of crimes, including
sexual violence, as well as unhindered access for humanitarian workers.
China’s representative said a three‑stage approach had been proposed, including the ceasing of hostilities. While that goal
had been reached, it was crucial to prevent any recurrence of con icts. The international community should encourage
consultations between Myanmar and Bangladesh. However, the problem of Rakhine State had religious and historical
backgrounds, and a solution could not be reached overnight. He cautioned that Council action, while o ering short‑term
relief, could also cause negative e ects in the long term.
The Russian Federation’s delegate underlined the importance of refraining from counterproductive condemnations against
Myanmar and accusations of genocide of Muslims. What was needed rst and foremost was goodwill between the two
countries, Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as all parties, he said, adding that the situation was caused by the activities of
previous colonial administrations.
Japan’s representative, describing bilateral meetings between Japanese and Myanmar o cials, said that punitive action had
been urged against serious violators of human rights. Commending Bangladesh on its response to humanitarian needs, and
welcoming recent e orts by Myanmar to improve access, he reported on his country’s signi cant contribution to priority
needs for displaced persons. Japan was ready to further support the two countries to move such e orts forward to improve
the situation on the ground. The international community, as well, must continue to support Myanmar’s e orts to seek
long‑term solutions, including implementation of the recommendations.
Also speaking today were representatives of the United Kingdom, United States, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Sweden, Ethiopia,
France, Italy, Bolivia, Uruguay, Senegal and Ukraine.
The meeting began at 3:10 p.m. and ended at 5:21 p.m.
Brie ngs
JEFFREY FELTMAN, Under‑Secretary‑General for Political A airs, said the estimated number of refugees entering Bangladesh
since 25 August was now exceeding 626,000. Welcoming the signing of the memorandum of understanding between
Myanmar and Bangladesh on the return of Rohingya refugees, he added that he was encouraged by the announcement that
the Advisory Commission and the Committee for Implementation of the Recommendations of Rakhine State would meet in
January. He urged all Myanmar leaders, including the military, to condemn incitement to racial hatred and violence, and
instead encouraged them to adopt measures to defuse tensions and create an environment for safe and digni ed
repatriation, including through interfaith initiatives.
He said that although violence had subsided, new refugees continued to arrive in Bangladesh, including more than
36,000 unaccompanied children. In addition, recent satellite imagery had revealed renewed res and destruction in
di erent villages. Humanitarian access to Rakhine State remained insu cient. The origins and solutions to the Rohingya
crisis rested in Myanmar, he said, stressing that repatriation and reconciliation policies would fail without accountability and
non‑discriminatory rule of law, as well as public measures to address the fears and distrust among Rakhine communities.
The 23 November bilateral agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh had recognized the need for a comprehensive
and durable solution through the safe, digni ed and voluntary return of refugees in accordance with international law, he
said. However, returns must be supported by reconciliation e orts, including the implementation of the Advisory
Commission’s recommendations. Expanding freedom of movement was essential to achieving commitments on access to
basic services and livelihoods. More so, eligibility criteria for return must be applied in the broadest possible manner.
While voicing his appreciation for the role of neighbouring countries, particularly China, in supporting the bilateral
agreement, he emphasized that strengthened regional cooperation with Myanmar would be essential. In that regard, he
welcomed Myanmar’s engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The recently established Union
Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Development in Rakhine (Union Enterprise Mechanism) aimed to
support cooperation between the Government and all sectors, he said, urging that there be tangible action and
implementation of commitments.
The complex challenges in Rakhine required civilian‑military coordination, he continued. Appreciating e orts by regional
and other Member States in helping Myanmar address areas beyond Rakhine, including the peace process, he said the
2020 elections would stand as an important test in the consolidation of the nation’s democratic institutions. The e ort to
achieve peace between the Government and various ethnic armed organizations was a cornerstone of that transition. All
eight signatories had shown a sustained commitment to the October 2015 Nationwide Cease re Agreement, but the
momentum in the peace process was slowing.
Noting the resolution expected to be approved by the General Assembly requesting the Secretary‑General to appoint a
Special Envoy on Myanmar, he said he wanted that initiative to strengthen the Organization’s partnership with Myanmar in
close consultations with interested Member States in the region and beyond.

PRAMILA PATTEN, Special Representative of the Secretary‑General for Sexual Violence in Con ict, described her recent visit
to Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh where survivors had conveyed to her the most heartbreaking and horri c
accounts of sexual atrocities. The recounts of those crimes, which survivors said were committed in cold blood out of a
lethal hatred for the Rohingya community, were consistent and were corroborated by international medical sta and
others. Every woman or girl she spoke with reported having either endured or witnessed sexual violence, including rape,
gang rape, women literally being raped to death, forced public nudity and humiliation and sexual slavery in military
captivity. One survivor described captivity by the Myanmar Armed Forces for 45 days, during which time she was raped over
and over again. Most shared details of how the brutal acts occurred in the context of persecution, which began long before
August 2017 and included looting, torture and the slaughter of civilians, including newborn babies.
Those shocking accounts indicated a pattern of grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the
context of military operations, she said. Sexual violence served as a push factor for forced displacement on a massive scale,
with some survivors being told to leave because they were not citizens of Myanmar. All the women she spoke to said they
wanted to see the perpetrators punished. Some expressed a desire to return home if granted equal rights, but others said
they had nothing to return to, with some fearing death if they did. Therefore, it was crucial that safe return be accompanied
by basic security and guaranteed rights. There was a serious risk of the repeat of the cycle of violence, impunity and forced
displacement if the underlying conditions did not change.
The Governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh must be supported in order to ensure that refugee returns were truly
voluntary, based on informed consent in safe and digni ed conditions that paved the way for lasting peace, she stressed,
extending the full support of her o ce towards that aim. That assistance could include technical assistance in law reform
and capacity‑building of the national security forces to foster compliance with international standards, including zero
tolerance for sexual abuse. The United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Con ict, the inter‑agency network she
chaired, could also be mobilized to support the survivors of sexual abuse. However, such programmes to counter
gender‑based violence were underfunded, she noted.
She also urged the Security Council to demand a swift end to the atrocities, to ensure accountability to perpetrators, to
create conditions for a safe and digni ed future for survivors and to ensure unhindered humanitarian access through
adoption of an appropriate resolution. As well, the Council should further consider sending a delegation to Myanmar and
Bangladesh. In addition, an impartial, independent mechanism for investigation of crimes should be created, with those
found implicated in abuses removed from positions of responsibility and prosecuted. Commending the Government and
people of Bangladesh for their actions on behalf of the displaced Rohingya, she reported that, tragically, the displacement
and abuses that drove it were still continuing. Ethnic cleansing must never be allowed to achieve its goal, she underscored,
adding, “Inaction is not an option.”
Statements
JONATHAN GUY ALLEN (United Kingdom) welcomed recent steps, including the recent agreement concerning the voluntary
return of refugees between Myanmar and Bangladesh and the recommendations of the Advisory Commission, which were a
blueprint for the future. However, more remained to be done, he stressed, noting that the voluntary return of refugees was
being prevented by the conditions in Rakhine State. Apart from being guaranteed a digni ed return, refugees should also be
o ered a pathway to citizenship. The Council had called for investigations into serious human rights violations, but so far,
there had been a whitewash by the military. The Government had continued to restrict access, leaving the supporting of
refugees to the Bangladesh Government, which was providing life‑saving shelter. More funding was needed to support
Bangladesh’s e orts. Commenting on the possible appointment of a Special Envoy, he called on Myanmar to engage in
good faith. The Council must be ready to take action to ensure protection, justice and progress.
WU HAITAO (China), noting the positive evaluation of events in Rakhine State, said China had supported Myanmar in e orts
to establish stability and address the issue of displaced persons. A three‑stage approach had been proposed, including the
ceasing of hostilities. That goal had been reached, he said, but it was crucial to prevent any recurrence of con icts. The
international community should encourage consultations between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Root causes should be
addressed, including poverty. The problem of Rakhine State had religious and historical backgrounds, and a solution could
not be reached overnight. Noting that Myanmar was implementing the recommendations of the Advisory Commission, he
said the situation should be addressed through bilateral channels between Bangladesh and Myanmar, as Council action
might o er short‑term relief, but cause negative e ects in the long term.
NIKKI R. HALEY (United States), stressing that the su ering of the Rohingya people was unimaginable, rejected any e ort to
play down the magnitude of ethnic cleansing. There had been no action to hold those responsible for atrocities, and
Burmese authorities had denied all allegations. Full access for the fact‑ nding mission was crucial in nding a solution to the
crisis, she said, stressing that the atrocities included ethnic cleansing, including by the Burmese security forces. She called
on Burma to allow unhindered access to all humanitarian actors. Expressing her gratitude for the Government of
Bangladesh to host a large number of refugees, she encouraged the country to cooperate with the O ce of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She also stated her hope that the international community would step
up to support the Organization’s response and demand that independent investigators be allowed to enter the country.

VASSILY A. NEBENZIA (Russian Federation), welcoming steps being taken to ease the situation in Rakhine State, said that
there was no means of resolving the crisis other than through political dialogue. Condemning violence committed against
Muslims there, he also said he expected that the agreements for safe returns would be implemented. In order to ensure
that it occurred and that tensions were lowered, he urged practical assistance for the Myanmar Government and mediation
by the United Nations to enable dialogue between all parties. However, it was necessary to refrain from counterproductive
condemnations against Myanmar and accusations of genocide of Muslims. What was needed rst and foremost was
goodwill between the two countries involved, as well as all parties. The situation was caused by the activities of previous
colonial administrations and now must be worked out by the two countries with the assistance of the international
community.
KAIRAT UMAROV (Kazakhstan) welcomed the actions of Bangladesh in assisting the Rohingya refugees, the provision of aid
by the international community and the agreement signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar for safe, voluntary return of
the refugees. A credible, national investigation of the grave violations of human rights reported in Rakhine State was
needed, with the perpetrators brought to justice. The recommendations of the Advisory Commission should also be heeded
and statelessness, poverty and other issues must be addressed. A favourable atmosphere for negotiations for the peaceful
advancement of Rakhine State must be encouraged through international assistance.
AMR ABDELLATIF ABOULATTA (Egypt) said that the atrocities described in the brie ngs could not be allowed to continue or
to be repeated. Welcoming the agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar to allow the return of refugees, he stressed
that the Myanmar Government must abide by its obligations under that accord. It was also critical to put an end to hatred
between ethnic or religious groups. In addition, the recommendations of the Advisory Group must be implemented, with
citizenship and all rights granted to the Rohingya people. He commended e orts to promote tolerance between all groups
in Myanmar, and he called on the Council to create a clear road map to ensure the safety and guaranteed rights of the
Rohingya people in Myanmar. At the present time in history, it was inconceivable that such slaughter and displacement be
overlooked.
OLOF SKOOG (Sweden) said numerous reports of systematic, widespread and coordinated acts of violence strongly
indicated that crimes against humanity had been committed in Rakhine State. He urged the Myanmar Government to
provide full access to the fact‑ nding mission mandated by the Human Rights Council. It was also unacceptable that
humanitarian access in that region was still severely limited, he said, calling for urgent assistance for the 865,000 people
currently in need. Meanwhile, the recommendations of the Rakhine Advisory Commission’s report needed to be
implemented without delay. He urged the Myanmar Government to fully cooperate with the United Nations and counter
any narratives and rhetoric that sought to undermine the Organization’s ability to do its work.
TEKEDA ALEMU (Ethiopia) said the situation in Rakhine State and the movement of refugees to Bangladesh continued to be a
cause for concern, as was the worsening of the humanitarian situation. It was critical to keep the humanitarian crisis from
being transformed into a political or violent situation. Welcoming the Myanmar Government’s position regarding their
e orts to end violence and grant safe access to humanitarian workers, he underscored the need to investigate allegations of
sexual violence. While hailing the arrangement on the return of displaced persons between Bangladesh and Myanmar, he
said it was important that the agreement be translated into meaningful action, underlining the importance of cooperation
between the two countries.
FRANÇOIS DELATTRE (France) said the situation of the Rohingya was still a cause of concern, with hundreds of people
continuing to ee to Bangladesh, and hundreds of villages still being burned down. Given the context of ethnic cleansing, he
said the Council’s presidential statement was a road map which recognized the measures taken by Myanmar. Emphasizing
the importance of the agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar, he said conditions for return were not there yet. The
human rights situation was alarming, and violations should be investigated and prosecuted. Furthermore, the fact‑ nding
mission should be allowed to visit the country. Condemning early and forced marriage, he said the Council should be fully
mobilized on the topic. He underlined the importance of three complementary areas: an end to violence; humanitarian
access; and facilitating voluntary returns in line with international standards.
INIGO LAMBERTINI (Italy) said that, despite signs of easing of tensions, the situation in Rakhine State was a matter of
concern. Violence must stop and humanitarian assistance must be delivered without discrimination. He commended
Bangladesh for its solidarity in sheltering refugees, for which assistance by the international community was necessary. The
safe, digni ed and voluntary return of refugees was key to normalizing the situation, he said, calling on Bangladesh and
Myanmar to continue their cooperation with the United Nations. Welcoming the announcement by the Myanmar
Government regarding the recommendations of the Advisory Commission, he urged their full implementation.
Accountability was fundamental, he said, expressing concern about serious allegations of sexual violence and urging that
those responsible should be brought to justice.
PEDRO LUIS INCHAUSTE JORDÁN (Bolivia), reiterating his vigorous condemnation of the violence in Rakhine State, called for
the investigation of sexual crimes and other violations of human rights. However, no confrontation‑based rhetoric should
be employed to resolve the situation. Welcoming the agreement signed for the return of refugees, he stressed that such
returns should be voluntary and safe; he welcomed the willingness of stakeholders to address the situation in a

cross‑cutting manner. The work and coordination of di erent ministries in Myanmar would be critical. Full and unhindered
humanitarian access was also a priority. Welcoming coordination between the Governments involved and aid organizations,
he called for continued action to ameliorate the situation of all a ected persons.
ELBIO OSCAR ROSSELLI FRIERI (Uruguay), acknowledging the cruel reality exposed in the Special Representative’s report,
reiterated the need for continued attention to the situation of the Rohingya. Underlining that human rights must be at the
very centre of con ict prevention, he said that civilians must be protected unconditionally, through the upholding of all
applicable international law. There was no limit on the forums applicable for the discussion of human rights; therefore, it
was through a human rights approach that the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar must be addressed. An end to
repression and a means of accountability for violations was needed. Protecting the population was the responsibility of the
Myanmar authorities in their country. Maintaining that there were characteristics of genocide in the attacks on the
Rohingya, he argued that an international investigation was warranted, and called for full facilitation of the work of the
fact‑ nding mission. He also commended Bangladesh and aid organizations for their assistance to the refugees.
GORGUI CISS (Senegal), paying tribute to all the humanitarian bodies who were helping the a icted people of Rakhine State,
expressed alarm at the conditions of Rohingya refugees in the camps for displaced persons. Despite all e orts to improve
the situation, the road ahead was long. He highlighted the need for full humanitarian access as well as comprehensive
e orts to ensure that justice was done. While welcoming the agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh, he rea rmed
that it was primary to ensure the safety of women and children. Safe, voluntary return must be ensured, and issues of
citizenship and social inclusion must be addressed. Refugees must be protected against repression on their return. He
called on the Council to focus its e orts on a lasting solution to the situation.
YURIY VITRENKO (Ukraine), underscoring that any targeting of the civilian population was totally unacceptable, urged the
Myanmar military to show restraint, establish rule of law and bring those responsible for committing atrocities to justice. He
welcomed the signing of an arrangement between Bangladesh and Myanmar on the return of displaced persons from
Rakhine State; that document should create conditions for their safe and digni ed return. However, expressing serious
concern about the worsening humanitarian situation for refugees and internally displaced persons, he stressed the need for
full and unhindered humanitarian access for the United Nations and international and non‑governmental aid agencies
across Rakhine State. He further called on the Myanmar authorities to carry out the recommendations of the Advisory
Commission on Rakhine State.
YASUHISA KAWAMURA (Japan), Council President for December, spoke in his national capacity, recounting a meeting with
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, in which the Prime Minister of Japan had expressed serious concern over the
situation in Rakhine State, as well as expectations that security in accordance with the law, humanitarian access and
voluntary return of displaced persons would be soon established. In other bilateral meetings between Japanese and
Myanmar o cials, punitive action had been urged against serious violators of human rights. Commending Bangladesh on
its response to humanitarian needs, and welcoming recent e orts by Myanmar to improve access, he reported on his
country’s signi cant contribution to priority needs for displaced persons. Welcoming the arrangement on the return of
displaced persons signed between the two countries, he also said he hoped that safe, voluntary and digni ed return would
be steadily achieved. In addition, he welcomed the establishment of the Union Enterprise Mechanism and restoration of
peace in a ected communities. Japan was ready to further support the two countries to move such e orts forward to
improve the situation on the ground, he said, calling on the international community to continue to closely follow the
situation and support Myanmar’s e orts to seek long‑term solutions, including implementation of the recommendations of
the Advisory Commission to address the root causes of the issue.
HAU DO SUAN (Myanmar) emphasized that his Government did not condone human rights abuses and, if provided with
concrete evidence, would take legal action against transgressors. No e ort had been spared in addressing the
humanitarian, security and socioeconomic issues emerging from the 25 August terror attacks by the Arakan Rohingya
Salvation Army in the Maungdaw District. No major clashes with terrorists had been reported since 5 September, and most
troops had withdrawn from the region. In order to establish the rule of law and sustain peace and security, the police force
in Rakhine State would need to be strengthened; Japan had agreed to provide community policing training. In terms of
humanitarian assistance, as of 26 November the Red Cross Movement had reached out to 29,491 households in Rakhine,
providing emergency items as well as health‑care services. The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on
Disaster Management was also delivering assistance, and the World Food Programme (WFP) had been granted permission in
late October to restart food distribution in Maungdaw and Buthidaung Township. The World Health Organization (WHO)
was also providing medical support.
As for repatriation issues, he recalled that on 23 November, Myanmar and Bangladesh had signed an agreement on
arranging the voluntary, safe and digni ed return of persons displaced from Rakhine State. The two parties would meet in
Dhaka on 19 December to nalize the terms of reference and establish a joint working group. After the group’s formation,
the repatriation process would begin within two months from the date of signing. Reception centres had been set up at
Taung Pyo Lat Wel and Nga Khu Ya, as well as a drop‑in centre at Hla Phoe Kaung, in order to provide basic services such as
health, water, education and transportation. He noted that Myanmar had requested the early repatriation of more than
500 Hindu refugees, but Bangladesh had indicated its intention to include them in the rst batch of returnees along with
Muslims.

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Regarding the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, he said Myanmar had embraced them as a
road map to solving the root causes of the problem and was committed to implementing them. The Committee for
Implementation of the Recommendations on Rakhine State had been established on 12 September, and an Advisory Board
to that Committee had been formed on 8 December. Furthermore, the Union Enterprise Mechanism had been launched in
October. Its tasks encompassed repatriation, humanitarian aid, coordinating resettlement and rehabilitation as well as
socioeconomic development and durable peace. For long‑term development, the Maungdaw special economic zone had
been recently established to boost cross‑border trade with Bangladesh.
Noting the Security Council’s recent Presidential Statement on Myanmar, the approval by the Third Committee (Social,
Humanitarian and Cultural) of an almost identical draft text, as well as the Human Rights Council’s adoption of another draft
resolution on the subject, he reiterated his country’s objection to such discriminatory and selective application of
overlapping action. Nevertheless, Myanmar was working closely with Council Members and the Secretariat to establish a
constructive partnership regarding Rakhine State, he said.
MASUD BIN MOMEN (Bangladesh) said his country was continuing to receive an average of 100 to 400 Rohingya people
daily. Since 25 August, the in ux had reached 646,000 in total and was continuing to rise, with many of the new refugees
arriving following alleged coercion to accept national veri cation documents designating them as Bengalis. He also
expressed concern about reports of arson in Rohingya localities in northern and central Rakhine State, and urged the United
Nations and its partners to prevent a potential outbreak of violence targeting Rohingya con ned to camps for internally
displaced persons.
Concerning his Government’s agreement with Myanmar, he said that the arrangement was a critical rst step toward
ensuring the voluntary repatriation of forcibly displaced people that had entered Bangladesh following widespread violence.
Expressing concern about certain provisions of the agreement, he cautioned that repatriation within a reasonable time
frame must not be taken as license to prolong the process over an inde nite period. At the same time, he called on the
Myanmar authorities to end divisive policies, including the State policy of treating the Rohingya as illegal immigrants.
Moreover, the veri cation process conducted prior to the return of the Rohingya must factor in their dispossession and
disenfranchisement, as they had ed their homes without any documentation in support of their residency in Rakhine State.
He went on to say that it was evident that the bilateral repatriation agreement was limited in its scope and did not address
the root causes of the crisis. The decade‑long State policy of dehumanization and disenfranchisement of an entire
community needed to be addressed within Myanmar, with the support of the international community. He called for
accountability for the atrocities committed in Rakhine State and urged the Council to act as the custodian of the bilateral
process, as well as the rights of the Rohingya people.
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It is unacceptable that these people who have suffered so much in
Myanmar now have to live in the dif cult circumstances that these
camps inevitably represent – Secretary-General Guterres
Speaking to the press in Cox’s Bazar, the region in southern Bangladesh where nearly one million Rohingya
are living under constant threat of ash- oods and landslides, Mr. Guterres said that the violence they had
faced at home in Myanmar since last August, was probably one of the most “tragic stories” of “systematic
violation” of human rights ever recorded.
“It is unacceptable that these people who have suffered so much in Myanmar now have to live in the dif cult
circumstances that these camps inevitably represent,” he added.
The UN chief also praised the Government and people of Bangladesh for “generously” receiving the refugees
and for providing them with basic protection and support.
At the same time, he also called on the international community to “translate” its solidarity into suf cient
support for the minority-Rohingya still living in Myanmar and those displaced across the border in
Bangladesh.
“My appeal to the international community is to step up to the plate and to substantially increase the nancial
support to all those working in Bangladesh to protect and assist the Rohingya refugees,” urged Mr. Guterres.
He also said that the UN will continue to insist on the voluntary “right of return” of the Rohingya to their
homes in Myanmar, but “only when the conditions are there for them to live in full dignity.”
Secretary-General António Guterres (center) meets with Rohingya refugees in
Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh.

Mr. Guterres arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday early morning local time, to draw attention to the plight of the
Rohingya refugees as well as to impress the need on the international community to do more to support them.

The UN chief was accompanied by the World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, which on Friday
announced nearly $500 million in grant-based support to help Bangladesh address the needs of refugees.
Speaking alongside Mr. Guterres at the press conference, Mr. Kim called on everyone to “stand in solidarity”
with the Rohingya so that they can live a life of dignity, as well as with “their demand for such basic things that
just about everyone else in the world enjoys.”
“We as the World Bank Group are committed to doing more and more to make sure that the Rohingya … get
some justice,” he declared.
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The complex Rohingya refugee crisis (http://www.unocha.org/rohingya-refugee-crisis/) erupted last August
following attacks on remote police outposts by armed groups alleged to belong to the community. These were
followed by systematic counter attacks against the minority, mainly Muslim, Rohingya, which human rights
groups, including senior UN of cials, have said amounted to ethnic cleansing.
In the weeks that followed, over 700,000 Rohingya – the majority of them children, women and the elderly –
ed their homes for safely in Bangladesh, with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Prior to the latest exodus, well over 200,000 Rohingya refugees were sheltering in Bangladesh as a result of
earlier displacements.
UN agencies and humanitarian partners have been on the ground (http://www.unocha.org/rohingya-refugee-
crisis/) , responding to the needs of both the refugees and communities hosting them. However, their efforts
have often been overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the crisis and extreme weather.
One of the most pressing challenges is the monsoon season which brings torrential rains as well as the threat
of cyclones, landslides and ash- oods.

UNICEF/Brown Rohingya refugees walk across the Balukhali settlement in Bangladesh's Cox Bazar. Since August
2017, over 700,000 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh, joining over 200,000 already displaced over the past
decades.

“The heavy rains and their impact are already compounding the suffering of the refugees, even as they try to
rebuild their lives,” said Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director of UN Population Fund
(https://www.unfpa.org/) (UNFPA), who was part of the Secretary-General’s delegation.
She also applauded the support extended by the host communities.
“We pledge to continue to do all we can to provide life-saving services for women and girls
(https://www.unfpa.org/news/health-facilities-safe-spaces-reinforced-monsoon-rains-threaten-rohingya-
refugees#) within the refugee population as well as the host communities who have been so generous in
welcoming the Rohingya people,” added Dr. Kanem.
In addition to the weather, severe lack of resources has also hampered the humanitarian response. A Joint
Response Plan
(https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/ les/JRP%20for%20Rohingya%20Humanitarian%20Crisis%202018.PDF) ,
launched by the UN in March, urging $951 million to provide life-saving assistance the refugees and host
communities remains only 18 per cent funded.

UNICEF/Bashir Ahmed Sujan A Rohingya refugee child is administered an oral polio vaccine at an immunization
centre in Bormapara makeshift settlement, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Against this backdrop, the support announced by the World Bank will help improve the conditions and step
up the assistance from a “purely humanitarian and day-to-day to medium-term and developmental
(http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/latest/2018/7/5b3a40264/international-support-needed-rohingya-
refugees-bangladesh-say-un-world.html) ” response, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees
(http://www.unhcr.org/) Filippo Grandi, who was also in Cox’s Bazar as part of the high-level delegation.
“We are really counting on these additional resources, and perhaps more resources that the Secretary-
General and President of the World Bank will be able to mobilize in the future, to stabilize the conditions and
create durable solutions,” said the UNHCR chief.
Alongside UNFPA and UNHCR, the whole of the UN system remains engaged in ensuring refugees and host
communities have access to much needed aid and protection.
On the ground in Cox’s Bazar, the humanitarian response
(https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/bangladesh) is being coordinated by the Inter-
Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), which is led by the UN International Organization for Migration
(https://www.iom.int/) (IOM).
Other agencies, such as the UN Children’s Fund (https://www.unicef.org/) (UNICEF) and the UN World Food
Programme (http://www1.wfp.org/) (WFP) are taking the lead in the protection of children and emergency
nutrition, respectively.

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“In a world where so many borders are closed, [the people and Government of Bangladesh] have opened
their borders and received their brothers and sisters coming from Myanmar and from the terrible events
there,” said Mr. Guterres in the capital Dhaka on Sunday.
The UN chief also praised the World Bank for its recently announced multi-million-dollar grant
(http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/06/28/world-bank-announces-support-for-
bangladesh-to-help-rohingya) for Bangladesh to support both refugees and the communities hosting them.
Mr. Guterres noted the progress made by Bangladesh since its independence and highlighted the country’s
integration of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld) and the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) into its national planning frameworks, as an “example that many others can
follow.”
Mr. Guterres also warned of the impact of climate change, particularly for countries such as Bangladesh,
where much of the land lies close to sea-level.
He called for greater political will to realize the commitments made through the 2015 Paris climate change
agreement and urged countries to raise their ambition to limit temperature rises.
The UN chief also underscored the importance of empowering women and youth, calling for young people
to be given more opportunities and great access to education.
The Secretary-General arrived in Bangladesh early on Sunday as part of a joint trip with the President of the
World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim.
Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim (left) with
Sheikh Hasina (right), the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at the Prime Minister’s o ce in Dhaka.
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On Sunday, Mr. Guterres and Mr. Kim also met with Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, where
they discussed collaboration with her government to address the complex Rohingya crisis
(http://www.unocha.org/rohingya-refugee-crisis/). They spoke about how they could work together to
create conditions conducive for the return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, while at the same time,
improving condtions for them in Bangladesh.
“By hosting the Rohingya, Bangladesh has done a great service for the world. We will support this effort any
way we can,” said Mr. Kim in a tweet following the meeting.
Jim Yong Kim
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.@antonioguterres and I commended Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina for the generosity Bangladesh has shown. By hosting
the #Rohingya, Bangladesh has done a great service for the
world. We will support this effort any way we can.
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The Secretary-General and the World Bank Group President also visited the Bangabandhu Memorial
Museum which was the house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman, the rst President of Bangladesh
and father of the current Prime Minister. He and other members of his family were assassinated there in
August 1975 by a group of soldiers.

K M Asad/UN Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim (left) at the
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The museum honours the legacy of the country's rst
President, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1975.

Later in the evening, the Secretary-General and his delegation were hosted for an of cial dinner by the
Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
On his mission, Mr. Guterres is being accompanied by number of senior UN of cials, including the High
Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund
(https://www.unfpa.org/) (UNFPA), Natalia Kanem.
On Monday, they are due to travel to Cox’s Bazar in southern Bangladesh to visit Rohingya refugee
communities and humanitarian workers.

António Guterres
@antonioguterres
On Monday I’ll be with @JimYongKim in Cox’s Bazar,
Bangladesh on a mission of solidarity with Rohingya refugees
and the communities supporting them. The compassion &
generosity of the Bangladeshi people shows the best of
humanity and saved many thousands of lives.
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Since late August 2017, violence against Myanmar’s mainly-Muslim minority Rohingya, forced hundreds of
thousands to ee their homes in Rakhine state and seek refuge across the border, in Bangladesh. Prior to
that, well over 200,000 Rohingya refugees were already sheltering in Bangladesh as a result of earlier
displacements.
Even though the number of new arrivals has tapered off, and an agreement has been reached between the
UN on the ground and the government, over establishing conditions in Myanmar to allow refugees’
voluntary and safe return, UN agencies there have reported that such conditions have not yet materialized.
As of 24 May, there are an estimated 905,000 refugees (http://www.unocha.org/rohingya-refugee-crisis/) in
Cox’s Bazar. To address the ongoing and increasing needs, the UN launched a Joint Response Plan
(https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/ les/JRP%20for%20Rohingya%20Humanitarian%20Crisis%202018.PDF)
in March, urging $951 million to provide life-saving assistance the refugees and host communities.
However, the appeal remains only 18 per cent funded (https://fts.unocha.org/appeals/628/summary).
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Daily Press Brie ng by the O ce of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon brie ng by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the
Secretary‑General.
**Bangladesh
A trip to announce: the Secretary‑General will be travelling to Bangladesh on July 1, in a joint visit with Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the
President of the World Bank Group. Their visit will highlight the generosity of Bangladesh in hosting the largest refugee
in ux of 2017 and the need of the international community to do more. The visit also aims to lay the groundwork for further
dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh on medium‑term planning for the refugee situation and to reiterate the UN
and the World Bank’s support for nding comprehensive solutions to the situation of the Rohingya people.
In Dhaka, the Secretary‑General and the President of the World Bank Group will have bilateral meetings with Bangladeshi
authorities, including with the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. On 2 July, they will travel to Cox’s Bazar to visit Rohingya
refugee communities and humanitarian workers, and advocate for more donor support.
The Secretary‑General and the President of the World Bank Group will be accompanied by the High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, and the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem. They
will review the situation of the newly arrived Rohingyas in Bangladesh, and assess progress towards a safe, voluntary and
digni ed return of refugees, in line with international standards. We expect the Secretary-General to be back in New York on
3 July.
**Counter-Terrorism
The Secretary-General this morning spoke (/press/en/2018/sgsm19118.doc.htm) at the inaugural global High‑level
Conference of Heads of Counter‑Terrorism Agencies of the UN Member States, telling them that the front line against
terrorism is increasingly in cyberspace. He said that terrorists are exploiting social media, encrypted communications and
the dark web to spread propaganda, recruit new followers and coordinate attacks. He said that recently, there has been a
shift towards less sophisticated attacks against softer targets that are more di cult to detect and prevent.
As the threat from terrorism continues to evolve, the Secretary‑General said we must adapt and learn lessons from what
works and what does not, and our response needs to be as agile and multifaceted as the threat. He said this means starting
at the grass roots, where families and local communities are at the front line of e orts to protect vulnerable people from
succumbing to pernicious ideologies. And he added that this means increasing our support to civil society organizations,
who make a unique and invaluable contribution to tackling terrorism and preventing violent extremism. His remarks are
online.
**West and Central Africa
We issued (/press/en/2018/sgsm19116.doc.htm) a statement earlier today in which the Secretary‑General said he was
deeply concerned about the increasing frequency, intensity, complexity and geographic scope of violent con ict between
farmers and herders, as well as related banditry, extortion and cattle rustling, in several countries across West and Central
Africa. He condemns the resulting loss of life, property and livelihoods, as well as population displacement, which
undermines the peaceful coexistence between communities in many of the a ected countries. It is also detrimental to
regional stability.
The Secretary‑General stresses that all attacks targeting civilians violate international humanitarian law and urges all
concerned Governments, regional organizations, civil society and other relevant actors to work together to nd acceptable
and lasting solutions to these con icts — this, in full compliance with existing regional regulatory frameworks and
international humanitarian and human rights law. The Secretary‑General expresses the solidarity of the UN with the people
and Governments of the a ected countries. He reiterates the readiness and commitment of the UN to support national and
regional e orts to resolve disputes between farmers and herders.
**Eritrea-Ethiopia
The Secretary-General also welcomes — in a statement we issued (/press/en/2018/sgsm19117.doc.htm) earlier, issued a
short while ago, in fact — the visit to Ethiopia two days ago by a high‑level delegation from Eritrea as a rst concrete step in
the process of normalizing relations between the two countries. The Secretary‑General notes that diplomatic overtures to

ease tensions and resolve the long‑standing dispute between the two countries will have a far‑reaching, positive impact on
the whole region. He once again reiterates our readiness to play a role in support of the two countries in the
implementation of the boundary decision or in any other area they would deem useful for the United Nations to assist.
**Syria
Turning to Syria: as hostilities escalate in southern Syria, our humanitarian colleagues say that civilian deaths continue to be
reported and up to 66,000 people have now been displaced. Reportedly, the majority of the displaced ed from eastern
Dara’a towards the Jordanian border, many of whom remain stranded in the desert area with little access to humanitarian
help. At least 13,000 have ed toward Quneitra Governorate and hundreds of others have reportedly ed to
Government‑controlled areas in As‑Sweida Governorate. The number of internally displaced people is expected to rise as
hostilities continue.
At least 29 civilian deaths have been reported as a result of ground‑based strikes and air strikes in the last day, and 50 have
been reported since 17 June. While routes used by inter‑agency cross border convoys from Jordan remain open, planned
convoys in the last two days were postponed due to ongoing hostilities and safety issues. The UN is monitoring the situation
closely and the convoy will proceed as soon as the security situation allows. Aid to people in need continues to be delivered
to newly displaced people from supplies that were pre‑positioned in anticipation of the emergency in the South and supplies
delivered in the past week. We are also alarmed by reports of two vehicle‑borne improvised explosions yesterday in Afrin
city, which reportedly killed 11 people and wounded 23 others. The explosions came hours after armed clashes reportedly
took place in the same area.
**Iran
Turning to the Security Council: yesterday, the Under‑Secretary‑General for Political A airs, Rosemary DiCarlo, briefed
(/press/en/2018/sc13398.doc.htm) the Security Council on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), in terms of annex B
as requested by the Security Council, concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Iran.
**South Sudan
This morning, Bintou Keita, the Assistant Secretary‑General for Peacekeeping Operations, briefed
(/press/en/2018/sc13401.doc.htm) Council members on South Sudan. She said that the security situation on the ground
remains of serious concern, with parties to the con ict in consistent breach of the cessation of hostilities agreement that
they themselves pledged to honour. She added that the continuation of ghting has had a direct impact on the
humanitarian situation. Hunger and malnutrition have reached record levels and 1.75 million people are on the brink of a
catastrophe.
And you will have seen that yesterday, we issued (/press/en/2018/sgsm19114.doc.htm) a statement in which the
Secretary‑General commended the continued e orts of the High‑level Revitalization Forum led by the Intergovernmental
Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate the peace process in South Sudan.
**Libya
We also issued (/press/en/2018/sgsm19115.doc.htm) a statement on Libya, in which the Secretary‑General said he is
concerned about the latest developments in the “Oil Crescent” region.
**African Union
Also yesterday afternoon, we issued (/press/en/2018/sga1813.doc.htm) a senior appointment: Sahle‑Work Zewde of
Ethiopia is named Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the UN O ce to the African Union. She will
succeed Haile Menkerios of South Africa, to whom the Secretary‑General reiterates his deep gratitude and appreciation for
his dedicated years of service to the organization. The new Special Representative is the rst woman appointed to this
position. Currently Director‑General of the United Nations O ce at Nairobi, she brings three decades of progressively
responsible experience at the national, regional and international levels.
**Labour
Our colleagues at the International Labour Organization (ILO) today released a report which warns about a looming global
care crisis. In 2015, 2.1 billion people were in need of care, including 1.9 billion children and 200 million older persons.
By 2030, this number is expected to reach 2.3 billion, driven by an additional 200 million older persons and children. The
report stresses that investment is needed to deal with this rising demand. Around 269 million new jobs could be created if
investment in education, health and social work were doubled by 2030.
**UNICEF
Our friends at UNICEF [United Nations Children’s Fund] report that they spent over half a billion dollars to deliver
emergency, life‑saving supplies to children in urgent need of assistance in 2017. This is the agency’s highest expenditure on
supplies for humanitarian crises, as famine, droughts, con ict and malnutrition threatened the survival of millions, especially
in South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and north‑east Nigeria.

**Childbirth
From the World Health Organization (WHO), a study shows that a new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding
following childbirth could save thousands of women’s lives in low- and lower‑middle‑income countries. Approximately
70,000 women die every year because of post‑partum haemorrhage — increasing the risk that their babies also die within
one month.
**Press Brie ngs
After we are done here, and Brenden [Varma] will brief you, at 12:40 p.m., or about [that time], the President of the Security
Council for the month of June, Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of the Russian Federation, will brief you for a wrap‑up brie ng.
At 4 p.m., Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director of the Counter‑Terrorism Executive Directorate, will brief you on the ongoing
Counter‑Terrorism Conference. That will take place at the Delegates’ Entrance, located on the rst oor of the GA [General
Assembly] Building.
At 5:45 p.m., Ayman H. Safadi, the Minister for Foreign A airs of Jordan, will brief at the Security Council stakeout, following
his meeting with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
One more: 1:15 [p.m.] tomorrow, after the brie ng, there will be Agnès Marcaillou, Director of the UN Mine Action Service,
and Ambassador Sacha Sergio [Llorentty] Solíz, Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the United Nations. They will brief
ahead of the Security Council meeting on Mine Action.
**Questions and Answers
Question: Thanks, Stéphane. Is the SG going to discuss the… of course, he might discuss the situation in Dara’a with
Mr. Safadi, the Foreign Minister of Jordan. Is he going to ask him to open the borders for the refugees who are leaving their
towns?
Spokesman: I don’t want to prejudge the discussion. Obviously, the situation in the Middle East will be discussed, and I
think we’re all very thankful for the immense generosity and hospitality that Jordan has shown for lar… quite a number of
years to Syrian refugees, but we’ll try to give you a bit more readout afterwards. Mr. Klein?
Question: Yes. Does the Secretary‑General have any comment on the OPCW [Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons] vote to investigate attribution for certain chemical weapons attacks in Syria? And has he been asked to provide
any assistance from the Secretariat?
Spokesman: No, we’ve taken note of the vote. As you know, the OPCW is independent of the Secretariat. We’re, obviously,
taking a look at the decision, but I’m not aware of any contact as of now. Yeah?
Question: Thank you, Stéphane. Do you have any comment on the possible SG trip to Nagasaki [Japan] during this summer?
Spokesman: No, I saw the report. As you know, we don’t have any o cial trip to announce. But I think the
Secretary‑General attaches great importance to the remembrance ceremonies of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Mr. Bays
and then Matthew.
Question: I’d like to ask Raed’s question another way. Does the Secretary‑General back the call by the humanitarian adviser
to the Special Envoy, Jan Egeland, who has, in the last few hours, said that Jordan must open the border?
Spokesman: I think it’s very important that those eeing con ict and those [needing] help be given that help.
Question: Sure. I wanted to ask you, I’d asked before about this… the situation in Lebanon, where they said openly that they
were not going to process the visas of UNHCR sta until there was a plan. They’ve now formalized that and said, until there
is a plan announced by UNHCR to move refugees back to Syria, there’ll be no visa or residency permit renewals. Has the
Secretary‑General… given the… the… one, that this is sort of a something of a threat to the UN sta working there and on the
issue of refugees, what does he think of this? And what… what’s the UN system doing about this open…?
Spokesman: Well, UNHCR is in the lead on this issue. They are talking to the Lebanese authorities. As a matter of principle,
we believe that any return of refugees should be voluntary.
Question: Okay. And I wanted to ask you also about a letter that was sent by the President of Somaliland to the
Secretary‑General on 18 June, complaining about SRSG [Special Representative of the Secretary‑General] [Michael] Keating,
calling him biased and raising a number of issues about the con icts that have been taking place between Somaliland and its
neighbours. Has he resp… has… one, will you con rm getting the letter? And, two, has he responded…? What does he make
of this?
Spokesman: No, I’m not aware of the letter, but the Secretary‑General has full con dence in Mr. Keating and the way he
goes about his work. Yes, sir?
Question: You said that all countries should allow refugees to go in. Does that apply to Israel, where many of the… many of
the refugees headed to the… towards the occupied Golan?

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Spokesman: Look, as I said, as a matter of principle, people who need help should be given help. Mr.… go ahead, and then
we’ll go to Brenden.
Question: Let me ask you the same question in di erent angle. So, so far, there is no speci c schedule for SG trip to Japan
during the… August. But, last… last month, the SG released the… the rst disarmament agenda for the rst time. So, how…
how does SG see the impact on his trip if he’s… is going a trip to the [inaudible]…?
Spokesman: I salute your e orts. It’s a lot of hypotheticals. What I can tell you is that, obviously, what happened at
Nagasaki and Hiroshima is the most powerful symbol possible of why we need a nuclear‑free world.
Question: Can you con rm that two UN sta members have gone missing in Hodeidah? I’ve heard that two WFP [World
Food Programme]…
Spokesman: No, I’m not able to.
Question: The other question I wanted to ask you is, there’s a youth envoy. There’s a person named Joel Davis who’s… it’s a
little murky, but he seemed to be described as a liaison to the UN’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence and Con ict,
has now himself been charged with… with child sex… sex abuse. And I wanted to know, can you… because it remains
unclear what his status with the UN is…
Spokesman: I can check. I have not heard this.
Question: Please. Joel Davis, Washington Post.
Spokesman: I will check. Mr. Varma. Thank you.
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NOON BRIEFINGS
Daily Press Brie ng by the O ce of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon brie ng by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-
General.
**Bangladesh
Good afternoon, everyone. The Secretary‑General and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim visited Cox’s Bazar in
Bangladesh today, where they saw rst‑hand the conditions of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees. Speaking at a
press encounter in Cox’s Bazar, the Secretary‑General said that it is impossible to visit the camps without being heartbroken
over the su ering of the Rohingya people. He said he had listened to terrible stories of massive violence — of killings, rape,
torture, and houses or villages burnt. And he added that it is also terrible to see more than 900,000 people living in terrible
circumstances. The Secretary‑General said that the solidarity expressed by the international community has not been
translated into su cient support to the Rohingya people of Myanmar in Bangladesh, with the nearly $1 billion appeal only
26 per cent funded. The Secretary‑General said he was extremely grateful to World Bank President Kim for mobilizing the
World Bank and said he expected the World Bank to announce an extremely important contribution to the Rohingya
refugees and to the local community.
During the day, the two toured what is now the world’s largest refugee camp, hearing rst‑hand accounts of the violence
these refugees had been subject to in Myanmar. Some described, in vivid terms, a climate of fear, with military raids in their
villages. One man explained how women in his family were raped and killed while he was hiding in the forest. Others
outlined the continuing restrictions of freedom of movement and lack of access to services imposed on them by the
Government of Myanmar. The Secretary‑General and the World Bank Group President took particular care to spend time
with women and girls who recounted stories of unspeakable violence against themselves and their families.
The Secretary‑General and President Kim arrived in Dhaka on Sunday. On his arrival at the airport, the Secretary‑General
said that this was going to be a visit of solidarity with the Rohingya refugees and with the people of Bangladesh, especially
the local communities, who have shown such so much generosity towards the refugees. Later in the morning on Sunday,
the Secretary‑General and the World Bank Group President met with Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The
Secretary‑General and Dr. Kim assured the Prime Minister of closer collaboration between the two institutions under the
leadership of the Government to address the complex Rohingya crisis.
**Western Sahara
This morning we issued a note from the Personal Envoy of the Secretary‑General for Western Sahara, Horst Köhler. After
visits to Algiers, Nouakchott, Rabuni and Rabat, he paid a three‑day visit to Western Sahara from 28 June to 1 July, which
included meetings in Laayoune, Smara and Dakhla. In his meetings, Mr. Köhler stressed the importance of making progress
towards a just, lasting and mutually agreeable political solution to the con ict which will provide for the self‑determination
of the Sahrawi people. He underlined the need for a new spirit of realism and compromise. Such a solution, he stressed,
would remove obstacles to more foreign direct investment and to the creation of growth and jobs in Western Sahara and
the entire Maghreb region. The Personal Envoy was encouraged by the openness of all interlocutors to play a constructive
role in the search for a solution to the con ict, including by building trust across the political divide. The full note is online.
**Mali
You will have seen the statement we issued yesterday on Mali, in which the Secretary‑General condemned the attack
perpetrated against the international forces in Gao which left two civilians dead. Fifteen civilians as well as some Barkhane
personnel were wounded in the attack. The Secretary‑General expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the
victims as well as to the Malian Government and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. He also reiterates the
determination of the United Nations to continue to support, together with international forces operating under relevant
Security Council mandates, the tireless e orts of the Malian authorities and people towards the stabilization of their country.
**Syria
Over the weekend, we received reports that intense air and ground‑based strikes continued in multiple areas in Syria’s
Dara’a Governorate, resulting in the death and injury of civilians and the largest displacement in the area since the con ict
began. Our humanitarian colleagues say that an estimated 270,000 people have been displaced. Estimates are subject to
change as numbers continue to be veri ed and front lines shift. A United Nations cross‑border convoy has been on standby
at the Ramtha border crossing since 27 June and will proceed as soon as the security situation allows.

In response to the surge of internally displaced persons seeking protection at the Nasib/Jaber border crossing, as of 1 July
and in coordination with Jordanian authorities, the United Nations is providing aid to the Jordanian side of the crossing,
which is then transported by Syrian NGOs (non‑governmental organizations) to the Syrian side for distribution. Aid includes
food, water, hygiene and dignity kits, basic items and mobile medical assistance and equipment. The United Nations and its
humanitarian partners stand ready to respond to tens of thousands of displaced people at shelters and sites, through the
most direct routes, as soon as access allows.
**Afghanistan
The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned yesterday’s attack in Jalalabad that killed at least 19 civilians, and
expressed its concern about a recent spate of incidents in which civilians have been killed in attacks on schools and medical
centres. “The architects of this appalling crime must be brought to justice,” said Ingrid Hayden, the Secretary‑General’s
Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. You can nd the full statement on UNAMA’s website.
**Mexico
I was asked earlier about the elections in Mexico. I can say the following: The Secretary‑General congratulates the people of
Mexico for the civic exercise of participation in the largest elections that the country has celebrated. He expresses the
readiness of the United Nations to work with the new Administration, continuing a long‑standing tradition of excellent
cooperation between Mexico and the United Nations.
**O ce of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN Refugee agency (UNHCR) today urged the Austrian Presidency of the European Union Council to unite European
countries so they can deliver common policies that uphold the right to asylum. UNCHR also released a series of
recommendations which include establishing a fair distribution mechanism across the EU in support of countries receiving a
disproportionate number of asylum claims and a regional approach to make disembarkation more predictable and
manageable. Meanwhile, the agency today named American actor, director and producer Ben Stiller its latest Goodwill
Ambassador. You can nd more information about this online.
**International Organization for Migration
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) reports that over 200 migrants drowned over the past three days in the Mediterranean Sea.
On Friday, 103 people died in a shipwreck north of Tripoli, which was caused by smugglers taking migrants to sea in unsafe
vessels. And on Sunday, 100 people were reported missing after a small rubber boat capsized o Al Khums, east of Tripoli.
IOM sta is providing food and health services to the survivors. So far this year, the Libyan Coast Guard has returned some
10,000 people to shore from small vessels.
**Honour Roll
And today, I am delighted to welcome Bolivia and Chile to the Honour Roll. Their full payments to the regular budget take
that total to 107. Muchas gracias, Bolivia y Chile!
**Sustainable Development
I want to ag that next Monday, more than 2,000 government, business and civil society leaders will participate in the
high‑level political forum on sustainable development. The theme this year is “Transformation towards sustainable and
resilient societies”. The Forum will go on until 18 July and you can nd the full programme online.
**Press Brie ngs
This afternoon at 2 p.m., there will be a brie ng here by Ambassador Olof Skoog, the Permanent Representative of Sweden
to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of July. He will be here to brief you on the
Council’s programme of work for the month, which they agreed to just now. That’s it from me. Any questions? Yes?
**Questions and Answers
Question: Sure. I wanted to ask you, I was trying to cover the Fifth Committee over the weekend. It was a little di cult, but
I've seen articles saying that the budget has been approved and that the reforms are approved. And so I wanted to — I
wanted to know if you — if that's true or if, in fact, neither one is approved. And I've heard from people — now that I'm back
in the building — down in the Fifth Committee that the Secretariat hasn't sent anyone down to say that there's a problem
with the peacekeeping budget having expired on 30 June as it seems to have done, can you… can you… has the money, in
fact, been approved? And, if not, what is the Secretariat going to do about it, and what is the impact on actual
peacekeepers?
Deputy Spokesman: What I can say is the Fifth Committee has reached an agreement on the overall level of peacekeeping
operations budgets and allocations for each mission. Details of each budget were being considered yesterday, and the nal
budget gures for each mission will still be con rmed by the Secretariat. The General Assembly will adopt the budgets as
soon as the Fifth Committee has reached agreement on the remaining agenda following the closing of the current session.
So we do expect the payments to be processed.

Question: I guess — okay. So how long would it take that the payments wouldn't be processed? And I guess my question
is: I've heard from some people in the Africa Group that — I guess if they haven't had a vote, how do you use this word that
these numbers have been approved? Approved in what context? Approved in any public meeting?
Deputy Spokesman: By the Committee. And, like I said, we're waiting for the General Assembly States to agree.
Question: Can the Committee approve things in meetings that are not public and are not on UN TV?
Deputy Spokesman: That's a question to ask the Fifth Committee.
Question: But you just said it was approved, and I'm just saying that there was no public meeting.
Deputy Spokesman: This is the information we have from our General Assembly colleagues.
Question: And just one nal question. I was told that the reason that this peacekeeping budget has gone over the line is
because the Secretariat said don't approve peacekeeping unless you also approve GSDM [global service delivery models]
and these reform proposals. So some people said it seems kind of to put peacekeepers at risk in exchange for another
desired outcome of the Secretary‑General. What would you say to that?
Deputy Spokesman: What I would say is that the discussions were going on over the weekend, and, like I said, they had to
come to an agreement.
Question: On reform?
Deputy Spokesman: On the peacekeeping budgets. Yes?
Question: So we saw that statement from… about Mr. Horst Köhler and his visit to Western Sahara, and I wonder whether
he has any plans for… to return to negotiations for the parties?
Deputy Spokesman: Well, he's had his various talks. At this stage, there's nothing to announce, but he will evaluate
following his discussions. He was, as we pointed out in the note, pleased by the constructive attitude amongst his various
interlocutors. Yes? Joe.
Question: Did the subject of human rights… alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh come up during the
Secretary‑General's discussions with the Bangladesh leadership?
Deputy Spokesman: Yes, the Secretary‑General speaks about human rights in all of the countries that he visits with all his
interlocutors. I don't have anything speci c to share on that, though. Yes?
Question: Follow‑up question on that. With the meeting with the Prime Minister, did he also discuss… I mean, I know his
focus is on the humanitarian situation and the Rohingya, but there's another crisis in Bangladesh, which is the political crisis
and big question marks about democracy and rule of law ahead of elections. Did he express his concern to the Prime
Minister?
Deputy Spokesman: I don't have a full readout of his discussions with the Prime Minister. Most of the discussions was
about the support that we're providing for the Rohingya. I'll check with Stéphane [Dujarric] whether there's anything further
to share. Yes?
Question: Sure. On the… on the… the coverage from Bangladesh has Sheikh Hasina saying, once again, that it is her
intention to build an island further away on which to relocate Rohingya. I was wondering, does… what's the
Secretary‑General's view of that sort of relocation of Rohingya further away from the border?
Deputy Spokesman: He commented on that in the press encounter that he just had. We've shared that transcript with you,
so I just refer you to what he said there.
Question: Okay. And I wanted to ask you, in the DRC [Democratic Republic of the Congo], the Virunga and another park that
are both World Heritage Sites, the Government has just announced that they will be opening them up for oil drilling. I
wanted to know what is the impact? What's the e ect of something being a UN or UNESCO [United Nations Educational,
Scienti c and Cultural Organization] World Heritage Site, and also does the UN have any view of opening up these, you
know, environmental treasures to oil drilling?
Deputy Spokesman: Well, obviously we're aware of the rights of, the sovereign rights of Governments to their territory. At
the same time, of course, we have concerns about World Heritage Sites. I would refer you to UNESCO for their response.
They'll have to evaluate the situation following this report.
Question: Did the Secretary‑General get a letter from Cyprus, his Permanent Representative in Cyprus, about alleged
violations of its airspace by Turkey, and, if so, what is his response?
Deputy Spokesman: I'm not aware of that, but I'll check. Have a good afternoon, everyone.

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UN rights expert ‘strongly recommends’ probe by
International Criminal Court into ‘decades of crimes’ in
Myanmar
27 June 2018 Human Rights (/en/news/topic/human-rights)
The United Nations rights expert on Myanmar is “strongly” recommending that the
International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate and prosecute those allegedly
responsible for “decades of crimes” in the form a grave violations of international
human rights and humanitarian law inside the country.
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