The United Nations has expressed strong condemnation of a recent airstrike on a hospital in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, Myanmar, which reportedly killed at least 33 civilians and injured over 70, including patients and medical staff. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq stated that this incident marks the 67th verified attack on healthcare facilities in Myanmar this year, emphasizing the need for the protection of medical personnel and facilities under international humanitarian law.

Haq noted the increasing humanitarian needs in Myanmar, with the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan estimating that 16.2 million people, including 5 million children, will require assistance and protection in the coming year. The ongoing conflict and disasters have displaced approximately 3.6 million individuals, many of whom have been forced to flee multiple times.

The airstrike occurred amid a broader context of violence following the military coup on February 1, 2021, which ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and led to widespread protests and armed resistance. Since the coup, over 6,000 people have been reported killed, and nearly 3 million have been displaced due to ongoing hostilities between the military junta and opposition groups. The military has denied conducting operations in the area of the hospital strike.