UN wants to see fair election everywhere
Myanmar urged to ensure unfettered humanitarian access to Rakhine
The United Nations has reiterated its position saying that it wants to see free, fair and open elections everywhere, including in Bangladesh.
"And, as a matter of principle, we would like to see free and fair and open elections everywhere they are... they are held,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN secretary-general, while replying to a query of reporters on Bangladesh at the UN headquarters on Monday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Myanmar government to ensure unfettered humanitarian access to Rakhine State, said Dujarric, adding that Guterres also appealed to the international community to support those who have fled to Bangladesh.
The UN chief also said he told the Human Rights Council that, in his experience, Rohingyas are one of the most discriminated against populations in the world -- and that was even before the crisis of the past year.