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Office of the UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar

Media Release

Temporary relocation of UN Staff and their families due to serious disturbances in Rakhine State

11, June, 2012 Yangon— Due to serious disturbances in Rakhine State and with the declaration
of State of Emergency by the President, including curfew in five townships, the UN has decided
to temporarily relocate, on a voluntary basis, non-essential international and national UN and
partner I/NGO staff and their families.

The UN Resident/ Humanitarian Coordinator and Designated Official has requested full
Government support for the safety and security of all UN and INGO staff and their families in
Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Sittwe and for their re-location to Yangon.

For more information

U Aye Win
National Information Officer
Mob: +95 (0)9 421060343
E-mail: aye.win@undp.org

OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT & HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR • NO. 6 NATMAUK ROAD • P.O. BOX 650 YANGON • THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
PHONE: (951) 542-911 • FAX: (951) 545-634 • INTERNET: REGISTRY.MM@UNDP.ORG

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