Yangon, Dec 11 (bdnews24.com) - United Nations humanitarian chief Ashok Nigam has called upon Myanmar's civilian government to grant its agencies "unrestricted access" to the strife-torn Rakhine State, to help achieve reconciliation between the Buddhist Rakhines and Muslim Rohingya communities.
Nigam has just returned from a two-day visit to the Rakhine state, accompanied by Myanmar's Vice-President Sai Mauk Kham.
"Hope must be brought back to these people through livelihoods, reconciliation and addressing the root causes of the conflict. Human rights of all the people in the Rakhine state must be protected," Nigam was quoted by the Burmese news agency Mizzima as saying.
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator's message comes soon after seventeen top Buddhist leaders from around the world, including Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama , issued a statement urging their co-religionists in Myanmar to treat the Muslim Rohingyas with "respect and compassion".
"We are concerned about the growing ethnic violence and the targeting of Muslims in Rakhine State and the violence against Muslims and others across the country," the statement said. "The Burmese are a noble people, and Burmese Buddhists carry a long and profound history of upholding the Dharma.
"We wish to reaffirm to the world and to support you in practicing the most fundamental Buddhist principles of non-harming, mutual respect and compassion."
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Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2012/12/11/un-calls-for-end-to-rakhine-rohingya-row/
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