"Myanmar’s military has terrorized the country with systematic and widespread human rights violations and abuses, since staging a coup in February 2021. The military junta, also called Tatmadaw, has killed some 1,700 people, displaced half a million people, and hunger levels are growing. This humanitarian crisis must be addressed by the international community: the people of Myanmar need to be supported. The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Myanmar security forces’ violations of international human rights in a March 15, 2022 report, stating, “The military and security forces have shown a flagrant disregard for human life, bombarding populated areas with airstrikes and heavy weapons and deliberately targeting civilians, many of whom have been shot in the head, burned to death, arbitrarily arrested, tortured or used as human shields.” The crisis in Myanmar requires urgent action, and the people need immediate assistance. The civilians have been unable to receive necessary aid, food, shelter, or healthcare due to the military blockades for over a year now. The Human Rights Council should call for U.N. member states to halt the flow of weapons into Myanmar, while imposing stronger sanctions. The international community should be more urgent in their response. They can assist local groups that are trying to bring aid to trapped communities within the country: a collective effort has the potential to be more substantial and sustainable. The military took over in Myanmar last February, the day before the Parliament of Myanmar was due to swear in the 2020 elected officials, thereby preventing this from occurring. As peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations commenced in the country, the ruthless military responded with firing rocket launchers and burning down homes to put down the movement. According to The New York Times, Myanmar protestors believe that they should fight the Tatmadaw on its own terms, so they are training with firearms and hand grenades in the jungles. This could lead to a civil war. Since February 2021, the crisis has escalated: the military is blocking humanitarian aid in an effort to curb the anti-coup movement and force the population into submission. The U.N. estimates that the number of people needing assistance has grown from one million before the coup to 14.4 million now, including more than five million children. So far, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have imposed sanctions on military officials. The Tatmadaw has committed serious human rights violations and abuses, some of which may be considered war crimes or crimes against humanity. The Myanmar population is in dire need of assistance as they have been deprived of the necessary means to survive. The United Nations should call for more critical action to protect the civilians and halt this crisis..."