AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Myanmar Diplomacy: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Myanmar’s shadow NUG acting foreign minister Zin Mar Aung, urging continued US support for pro-democracy efforts and humanitarian aid, including help to curb COVID-19. COVID-19 Update: Myanmar reported 4,132 new cases and 293 deaths on Aug 5, with thousands discharged and totals now at 319,250 cases and 10,988 deaths. Rights Pressure at UN: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned Myanmar’s crisis is deteriorating fast, urged states to refer Burma to the ICC, and called for an end to arms transfers amid reports of mass civilian killings and worsening Rohingya abuses. Airstrikes and Displacement: Fighting and airstrikes continued across Rakhine and Ayeyarwady, with civilians killed and thousands displaced as flooding compounds humanitarian needs. Regional Repatriation Talks: Bangladesh urged Japan’s special envoy Yohei Sasakawa to help ensure safe, voluntary, dignified Rohingya returns, while also stressing the need for sustained international funding for camps. Education and Community: Myanmar plans to organize mulberry farmers into cooperatives to boost production and value-added products.
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