A general view shows a United Nations Security Council meeting during a vote on a draft resolution calling for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and release of political prisoners, at the UN headquarters in New York on December 22, 2022. - The UN Security Council called for Myanmar's junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi as it adopted its first ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)
International Desk: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted the first-ever resolution on “situation in Myanmar” focusing on the Rohingya crisis and its sustainable solution.
The United Kingdom (UK), as the penholder of the Myanmar situation in the Security Council, tabled the resolution which was adopted by 12 votes in favor on Wednesday, according to a press release, issued by Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York, received on Thursday.
While no members of the Council voted against or used veto power to block its adoption, China, Russia and India abstained from voting, it said.
Referring to the ongoing political unrest in Myanmar, continuous deterioration of its democratic institutions and arbitrary detention of political leaders, the resolution, among others, called for ending violence and inclusive political dialogue, it added.
In the context of multifaceted global challenges including Russia-Ukraine conflict, the resolution is a demonstration of the UN’s supreme body’s determination towards resolving the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.
This resolution will further re
