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STORY: UN / MYANMAR BRIEFING
TRT: 04:07
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 19 JUNE 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters
19 JUNE 2026, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“It remains the case that there are competing and conflicting narratives on virtually every aspect of the crisis. For example, the narrative from the authorities in Nay Pyi Taw after the military-administered election, contrasts starkly with the accounts of communities who claim indiscriminate aerial bombing and a denial of essential services continued throughout the process.”
4. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Tragically, the ground realities show that conditions in Myanmar continue to deteriorate. Records are being set for all the wrong reasons. Myanmar is a global epicenter for cybercrime. Transnational criminal syndicates operating industrial-scale scam compounds have expanded their human trafficking networks as far as Africa and targeted victims across the United States, Asia and beyond.”
6. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“The country is now a global supplier of methamphetamine and opium. Myanmar has become the world’s leading source of landmine casualties. 2025 being the deadliest year for children in Myanmar since the military takeover, with airstrikes the leading cause of civilian casualties.”
8. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“The collapse of the health systems risks triggering regional disease outbreaks. Myanmar is now among the world’s sixth most severe hunger hotspots. It is experiencing high levels of displacement, with more than 3.7 million people internally displaced and a further 1.6 million across the region. Bangladesh alone hosts some 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, with Cox’s Bazar now the world’s largest refugee camp.”
10. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“The military claimed “free and fair” polls and a legitimate process. Many on the ground described tight security, a reduced electorate, the exclusion of major political parties, low turnout and polls conducted in the midst of an ongoing armed conflict. The United Nations neither supported nor observed this process.”
12. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Throughout the polls, military operations and aerial attacks continued, including strikes on civilian areas, with children among the victims. Villagers are facing pressure from different armed actors, including forced labour and recruitment, extortion at checkpoints and restrictions on movement and on the delivery of essential humanitarian support.”
14. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Almost ten years after their forced displacement, the Rohingya – most of whom are stateless – still face immense obstacles to a safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable return to Myanmar. As we observe World Refugee Day tomorrow, I sound the alarm on behalf of those who have been forced to flee war, violence and persecution. The escalating hate speech and online abuse, especially towards Rohingya refugees is also alarming.”
16. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar:
“Myanmar has long presented a critical opportunity for the United Nations, working with ASEAN and other partners, to demonstrate its relevance in a world beset by conflict. The international community must remain steadfast in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and be guided by their appeals for help.”
18. Wide shot, Trusteeship Chamber
“Records are being set for all the wrong reasons,” Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, briefed an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly.
“Tragically, the ground realities show that conditions in Myanmar continue to deteriorate. Records are being set for all the wrong reasons. Myanmar is a global epicenter for cybercrime. Transnational criminal syndicates operating industrial-scale scam compounds have expanded their human trafficking networks as far as Africa and targeted victims across the United States, Asia and beyond,” Bishop said.
“The country is now a global supplier of methamphetamine and opium. Myanmar has become the world's leading source of landmine casualties. 2025 being the deadliest year for children in Myanmar since the military takeover, with airstrikes the leading cause of civilian casualties,” she said.
“The collapse of the health systems risks triggering regional disease outbreaks. Myanmar is now among the world's sixth most severe hunger hotspots. It is experiencing high levels of displacement, with more than 3.7 million people internally displaced and a further 1.6 million across the region. Bangladesh alone hosts some 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, with Cox's Bazar now the world's largest refugee camp,” Bishop said.
The military-backed USDP secured a landslide victory in Myanmar's January 2026 election.
“It remains the case that there are competing and conflicting narratives on virtually every aspect of the crisis. For example, the narrative from the authorities in Nay Pyi Taw after the military-administered election, contrasts starkly with the accounts of communities who claim indiscriminate aerial bombing and a denial of essential services continued throughout the process,” Bishop told delegates.
“The military claimed 'free and fair' polls and a legitimate process. Many on the ground described tight security, a reduced electorate, the exclusion of major political parties, low turnout and polls conducted in the midst of an ongoing armed conflict. The United Nations neither supported nor observed this process,” she said.
“Throughout the polls, military operations and aerial attacks continued, including strikes on civilian areas, with children among the victims. Villagers are facing pressure from different armed actors, including forced labour and recruitment, extortion at checkpoints and restrictions on movement and on the delivery of essential humanitarian support,” Bishop said.
Bishop's briefing came a day before World Refugee Day.
“Almost ten years after their forced displacement, the Rohingya – most of whom are stateless – still face immense obstacles to a safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable return to Myanmar. As we observe World Refugee Day tomorrow, I sound the alarm on behalf of those who have been forced to flee war, violence and persecution. The escalating hate speech and online abuse, especially towards Rohingya refugees is also alarming,” she said.
“Myanmar has long presented a critical opportunity for the United Nations, working with ASEAN and other partners, to demonstrate its relevance in a world beset by conflict. The international community must remain steadfast in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and be guided by their appeals for help,” Bishop said.
