Destruction after an earthquake in Myanmar. Myanmar after the earthquake: the head of the UN urged to increase international support and begin the political process in the country Humanitarian assistance ~ 60 > today Myanmar is a picture of complete devastation and despair, said, speaking to journalists on Thursday, the UN Secretary General Antoniu Guterres. The number of those killed as a result of a powerful earthquake that fell on the country last week has already reached three thousand people and continues to grow. Thousands are injured, many remain under the rubble. “This catastrophe has revealed the deep problems that people face throughout the country,” said Guterres. 60 > even before the tragedy of Myanmar experienced a prolonged political, humanitarian and human rights crisis, the consequences of which were felt throughout the region. According to the UN, almost 20 million people – every third resident of the country – needed humanitarian assistance. Millions of people were forced to leave their homes due to violence. The earthquake only aggravated the suffering of the population. At the same time, the Mussonov season is no longer around the corner, the Secretary General recalled, emphasizing the need to take urgent measures. He announced that against the backdrop of the current situation, the UN sends to Myanmar his coordinator of Extraordinary Assistance of Tom Fletcher. He will arrive in place tomorrow. In addition, in the coming days, Myanmar will be visited by a special messenger of the Secretary General of this country Julie Bishop. “She will confirm our commitment to the world and dialogue,” said Guterres. ~ 60 > key task, according to him, is now building international support. “I appeal to the international community with an appeal to immediately increase the financing so that it corresponds to the scale of this crisis,” the UN head emphasized. 60 > other urgent task should be to ensure an unhindered humanitarian access, said Secretary General. He also welcomed statements about a temporary ceasefire, calling this step “extremely important” for the delivery of assistance and work of rescuers. However, according to him, this is only the first stage. “The cessation of hostilities should in the shortest possible time lead to the beginning of a serious political dialogue and the release of political prisoners,” said Guterres. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > read Also: UN expands the assistance of the affected by the earthquake of Myanmar ~ 60 > resolution of the crisis in Myanmar, according to the general Turn on the inclusive political process in which all the peoples of Myanmar will feel represented. ~ 60 > “When the communities united throughout the country in their sorrows, it is time to unite and for the sake of searching for a political decision to put an end to a brutal conflict,” emphasized Guterres. ~ 60 > he also recalled the need to ensure the voluntary return of representatives of the Rohingya people from Bangladesh. “Last month, I had the honor to meet them in Cox-Bazar,” he noted, adding that the question related to the fate of these people should be part of the general settlement. 60 > important conditions for leaving the crisis, he called the cessation of violence, violations of human rights and the restoration of democracy. “Now is the time to show solidarity with the people of Myanmar, who has suffered for so long,” said Guterrish. ~ 60 > “The Organization of the United Nations will continue to make efforts in order to achieve peace and save myanmas at this critical moment,” the Secretary General. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~