Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General as his special envoy for Myanmar, amid violence escalating in the country since a violent military coup three years ago.
Former politician Julie Bishop has secured a high-profile new gig with one of the most powerful organisations in the world several years after her departure from politics.
“Throughout her career, Ms. Bishop has strengthened engagement with regional partners and led international negotiation efforts, including the first ever United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea conciliation.” The coup sparked renewed civil unrest and conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups, as well as pro-democratic forces.
In an address to the General Assembly Ms Heyzer said the takeover was “devastating” and violence was continuing at an “alarming” scale. Current Foreign Minister Penny Wong congratulated Ms Bishop on her appointment, saying the role was vital in “sustaining international attention and supporting co-ordinated efforts towards a peaceful resolution” of the conflict.
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