Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Tom Andrew, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, has underscored concrete international measures to limit the flow of weapons to Myanmar's military as a crucial step towards enabling the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
Speaking at an international conference in Cox's Bazar titled "Stakeholders' Dialogue: Takeaways to the High-Level Conference on Rohingya Situation", Andrew cited Singapore's investigation into military material transfers, which helped reduce weapons imports to Myanmar's armed forces by nearly one-third globally. He said this demonstrated that coordinated action by member states can deliver tangible results.
"While a UN Security Council arms embargo may not be immediate...