Chevron says it will push for Myanmar human rights

US oil giant Chevron has responded to criticisms over its partnership with a government accused by the United Nations of ethnic cleansing.

The firm has multibillion-dollar energy investments in Myanmar. About 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled ongoing violence in the country since August, the UN has said.

After years of pressure from activist investors, Chevron said it will work for "a business environment that respects human rights". Chevron values the on-going dialogue with the stockholders on this critical issue of violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar," the firm wrote in a statement to the BBC.

We believe that US investment is a strong mechanism for economic growth and development.

We will continue to work with other US companies and the government to promote the value of US investment in Myanmar and the need to foster a business environment that respects human rights".

UCJ, UNILORIN.