UN Condemns Airstrike on Myanmar Hospital

(MENAFN) The UN on Thursday denounced a recent aerial assault on a hospital in Myanmar's Rakhine State, which reportedly resulted in over 30 civilian deaths and left more than 70 individuals injured, including patients, caregivers, and medical personnel.

"The UN is deeply alarmed by reports of airstrikes in Rakhine State yesterday," stated UN spokesperson Farhan Haq during a press briefing.

He highlighted that "the World Health Organization says that this is the 67th attack on health in Myanmar that the agency has verified this year."

Haq underscored the need for protection, saying: "Medical facilities and civilians, including medical personnel, must be respected and protected."

He further condemned the assault, describing it as part of a "broader pattern of strikes causing harm to civilians and civilian objects that continue to devastate communities across the country," and urged all involved parties to "observe their obligations under international humanitarian and international human rights law."

Addressing the escalating humanitarian challenges in Myanmar, Haq emphasized that "The 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, released yesterday, calls for $890 million, warning that 16.2 million people, including 5 million children, will require assistance and protection next year."

He also noted the ongoing displacement crisis: "Conflict and disasters have already displaced an estimated 3.6 million people, with many forced to flee repeatedly."

The deadly strike on the hospital in Mrauk-U, a town near the Bangladesh border, resulted in at least 33 fatalities and 76 injuries. Myanmar military authorities have not confirmed conducting any operations in the area.

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