United Nationalities Federal Council Explained

United Nationalities Federal Council
Native Name Lang:	my
Abbreviation:	UNFC
Colorcode:	0000FF
Chairman:	Nai Hong Sar (since 2017)^[1] N'Ban La (2011–2016)
Predecessor:	Ethnic Nationalities Council
Ideology:	Federalism Ethnic minority rights
Headquarters:	Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wing1 Title:	Armed wing
Wing1:	Federal Union Army
Affiliation1 Title:	Member parties
Affiliation1:	Karenni Army Lahu Democratic Union New Mon State Party Shan State Army - North
Flag:	Flag of the United Nationalities Federal Council.svg
Country:	Myanmar

The United Nationalities Federal Council (Burmese: ညီညွတ်သောတိုင်းရင်းသားလူမျိုးများဖက်ဒရယ်ကောင်စီ; abbreviated UNFC) is a coalition of five opposition groups in Myanmar. In 2011, the council was formed by 11 opposition groups that campaigns for the rights of various ethnic minorities in Myanmar. Six of the UNFC's members have successfully made or are in the process of making peace negotiations and permanent ceasefire agreements with the government. The group's armed wing is the Federal Union Army (FUA).^[2]

Membership

The UNFC currently has five members.

Ceasefire members

• Arakan Army
• Karenni Army
• Lahu Democratic Union
• New Mon State Party
• Shan State Army - North

Non-ceasefire members

• Chin National Front (suspended in November 2015)^[3]
• Kachin Independence Army (resigned in May 2017)
• Karen National Union (resigned in September 2014)^[4]
• Pa-O National Organization (suspended in November 2015)
• Ta'ang National Liberation Army (resigned in 2016)
• Wa National Organisation (resigned in May 2017)

Leadership

• Chief: Nai Hong Sar (NMSP)
• Vice-chief: Naing Han Tha (NMSP)
• Secretary: Khu Oo Yel (KNPP)
• Co-secretary: U Tun Zaw (ANC)

External links

• UNFC website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Myanmar Peace Monitor: Stakeholders - UNFC. 5 November 2015. 22 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422015039/http://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/stakeholders/unfc. live.
2. Web site: UNFC possible disintegration and the peace process outlook - Burma News International. Sai Wansai/. S.H.A.N. 12 May 2017. 12 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170512184544/http://bnionline.net/opinion/op-ed/item/3027-unfc-possible-disintegration-and-the-peace-process-outlook.html. live.
3. Web site: Ceasefire Cited as Ethnic UNFC Alliance Suspends Two Members. 12 November 2015. 12 May 2017. 24 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724062001/https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ceasefire-cited-as-ethnic-unfc-alliance-suspends-two-members.html. live.
4. Web site: Why Did the KNU Withdraw From the UNFC?. 3 September 2014. 12 May 2017. 1 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190601231308/https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/knu-withdraw-unfc.html. live.