James Rodehaver
James Rodehaver is the head of the Myanmar team for the United Nations Human Rights Office. He has been vocal about the ongoing violence in Myanmar, particularly highlighting the military's attacks on civilian areas even amidst natural disasters, such as the recent devastating earthquake that resulted in significant loss of life and destruction.
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James Rodehaver leads the UN office's Myanmar team and emphasizes that the actual number of civilians killed may be higher.
Myanmar-junta drepte minst 170 sivile i luftangrep under valget
Norway· 2026-01-31
James Rodehaver, head of UN Human Rights' Myanmar team, reported on civilian deaths in military strikes.
170 killed in air strikes during criticised election, UN says
United Kingdom· 2026-01-30James Rodehaver is the head of the team of the High Commissioner responsible for Myanmar.
ONU denuncia al menos 170 civiles muertos durante el periodo electoral en Birmania
Costa Rica· 2026-01-30
James Rodehaver claimed that the aid restrictions are part of a strategy to prevent assistance from reaching populations deemed unsupportive of the 2021 coup.
Tentera Myanmar hadkan bantuan mangsa gempa di kawasan pembangkang
Malaysia· 2025-04-05
James Rodehaver is the head of the Myanmar team at the Office for the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, who suggested the junta deprives the population of aid as punishment.
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zoneUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03
James Rodehaver is the head of the Myanmar team for the organization and has confirmed military attacks shortly after the earthquake.
La población de Myanmar afronta la devastación del terremoto, con al menos 1.700 muertos, en medio de la guerra civil | Internacional
Spain· 2025-03-30
