Memorandum submitted to United Nations
- 03rd October 2023 : World Meetei Council -

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On October 3, 2023 WMC wrote a letter to the Secretary-General, United Nations appealing him to initiate action to bring an end the on-going conflict and bring normalcy in Manipur. The letter is comprehensive and runs into 50 pages. And it is available in WMC's website - https://www.worldmeeteicouncil.com/to-the-secretary-general-united-nations-headquarters/

WMC has requested the UN to collaborate with the Government of India and the Govt of Manipur. In our letter, WMC apprised the UN with a brief history of Meetei and Chinkuki and the back ground of the current conflict since May 3, 2023.

The fact is, despite the existence of irrefutable evidence, the Chinkuki has engaged in an relentless campaign of disinformation using various media outlets and social media. They have gone to the extent of submitting memorandums to the UN and to the Governments of Israel, Germany and Canada with fake information and data.

The on-going crisis in Manipur continues to be volatile. To this date the Chinkuki militants continue their attack on the Meeteis - firing with mortars and guns on the farmers in the foothills despite the presence of Assam Rifles and Indian army. This has caused major disruption in the cultivation of paddy in the valley and is likely to lead to conflict-induced famine too besides the casualty of innocent Meetei people.

The conflict has led to various heinous crimes being committed by both sides. The kidnapping and brutal murder of two Meetei students by Chinkuki militants and the following protests by the students’ fraternity in the Imphal valley on September 26, 2023 was met with ill thoughtout heavy-handed approach by the Security forces causing injuries to as many as 40 students, some with life changing injuries etc.

WMC presents the perspective of the situation without going into rhetoric. We have stated the facts with evidential data, and requested UN to conduct their own study to verify the facts of this conflict and use their good office to take immediate action to end the violence and bring normalcy in Manipur.

WMC has also requested the United Nations to collaborate closely with the Government of India to safeguard the rights of the Meeteis who are the indigenous and aboriginal people of the region by including them in the list of Scheduled Tribes of the Indian Constitution.

To conclude it may be said that due to the factors such as false information and statements, fake data etc that are being taken as the truth and grave episodes of violence continuing WMC felt the need to request the UN and seek their intervention to end the violence that has devastated normal life in Manipur since the last May 3, 2023.

Yambem Arun Meetei
Secretary General,
CEC - World Meetei Council