With the mass forced exodus of Rohingya civilians taking place in the silence of the Burmese authorities, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides appealed on Tuesday 5 September for full humanitarian access to be guaranteed for the victims needing help in Rakhine State. He also called for the targeted attacks against civilians to stop (see EUROPE 11849).
"Unrestricted humanitarian access, including for aid workers, is critical to reaching...