Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt

UN expert says Myanmar's military has killed at least 8,384 civilians since the coup and calls the human rights situation "catastrophic"

UN Special Rapporteur Kelley Anne Eckels-Currie says Myanmar's illicit economy is fuelling the civil war and reports at least 8,384 civilians killed by the military since February 2021.

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Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military overthrew the democratically elected Government in February 2021, triggering widespread armed resistance across the country.  Special Rapporteur Kelley Anne Eckels-Currie’s new report found that at least 8,384 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup, up until 15 September 2026.  Special Rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the UN…

Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt

Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”, the UN independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday, as the war spirals with no end in sight.