Myanmar army raid taking terrible toll on Muslim kids: UNICEF
‘The UN children’s agency UNICEF says Myanmar’s military crackdown on Muslim-majority Rakhine state is taking a “terrible toll” on children following earlier reports of rape and other atrocities.
Northern Rakhine has been under a military lockdown since an alleged attack on the country’s border guards on October 9 left nine police officers dead, with the government accusing Rohingyas of being behind the assault.
In a statement, UNICEF called for “full resumption of essential services and the urgent lifting of all restrictions of movement of health and other professionals so they can safely reach children and families.”‘
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