The United Nations has released a damning report, stating that the human rights situation in Myanmar has reached a new low due to escalating brutality against the Rohingya minority and the devastating impact of unregulated resource exploitation. Since the military coup in 2021, over 8,000 civilians, including 1,074 children, have been killed, with at least 1,241 deaths occurring within the past year. The violence has displaced 3.6 million people and caused acute hunger for 12.4 million, while 400,000 young children and mothers suffer from malnutrition. In western Rakhine State, both the military and the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, have been accused of widespread violations against the Rohingya minority, including arbitrary arrests, torture, forced labor, and destruction of villages and religious sites. The report also highlights a booming illicit economy in Myanmar, with illegal rare earth mining strengthening transnational criminal networks, particularly in northern Kachin and northeastern Shan State. The absence of rule of law has led to environmental contamination from mining run-off, which in turn affects maternal and reproductive health, according to the report. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk described the findings as deeply troubling and urged states, companies, and investors to reassess their involvement with Myanmar, asking if it is fair and just for the people of Myanmar.