The United Nations has declared that human rights conditions in Myanmar have "plummeted to a new low," citing escalating atrocities against the Rohingya Muslim minority and the unchecked spread of illicit industries since the military's 2021 coup. A new UN Human Rights Office report estimates that at least 8,075 civilians have been killed since the takeover, with the true toll potentially exceeding 15,700, while 3.6 million people have been internally displaced and 12.4 million face acute hunger. The report also highlights a 149% surge in illegal rare-earth mining sites in northern Myanmar since the coup, with toxic runoff linked to sharp rises in miscarriages and pregnancy complications, prompting UN High Commissioner Volker Türk to urge states, companies, and investors to reconsider any involvement with the military regime.