The United Nations, Saturday, warned of a deepening ethnic rift between Buddhist and Muslim communities in Myanmar, reports Reuters.
The Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, during a news conference at the end of her 10 day visit, highlighting ‘deplorable’ living conditions for displaced Muslims, called on the government to tackle the reoccurring issue of inter-communal violence.
"The situation is deplorable. Many have remained in the camps for two years and I do not believe that there is adequate access to basic services,” said Yanghee Lee, after visiting displacement camps in the Rakhine state.
Lee added that Muslims continued to face systematic discrimination which included, restrictions to freedom of movement, restrictions on marriage and birth certification and restrictions on access to land food and water.
The Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, during a news conference at the end of her 10 day visit, highlighting ‘deplorable’ living conditions for displaced Muslims, called on the government to tackle the reoccurring issue of inter-communal violence.
"The situation is deplorable. Many have remained in the camps for two years and I do not believe that there is adequate access to basic services,” said Yanghee Lee, after visiting displacement camps in the Rakhine state.
Lee added that Muslims continued to face systematic discrimination which included, restrictions to freedom of movement, restrictions on marriage and birth certification and restrictions on access to land food and water.