UN secretary general calls for action and accountability to tackle on one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises The UN secretary general has called for those behind the Rohingya crisis to be held accountable, urging the security council to act on what has become “one of the world’s worst humanitarian and human rights crises”.
António Guterres was speaking “with a heavy heart” one day after the release of a report by UN investigators that accused Myanmar’s military of carrying out mass killings and gang rapes with “genocidal intent”. Related: Aung San Suu Kyi stays silent on UN report on Rohingya genocide I cannot forget the stories I heard from Rohingya refugees. One father broke down as he told me how his son was shot dead in front of him. We will never give up on our work to alleviate their suffering & stop this tragedy. My call to the Security Council: https://t.co/l84qZ6ajk3 pic.twitter.com/WDoPwRL5iFThere can be no excuse for delaying the search for dignified solutions.
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Source: theguardian.com