Ongoing conflict, as well as severe socio-economic disruptions are exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition in Myanmar. Â鶹ÊÓƵ estimates that an additional 3.4 million people across Myanmar are at risk of food insecurity, particularly in urban centres.
In May, Â鶹ÊÓƵ assisted 766,700 people in Myanmar with 5,491 mt of food and US$ 2.3 million in cash-based transfers (CBT).
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has established a two-month contingency food stock for 500,000 people to quickly mobilize in-kind assistance when and where needed.
While the banking situation is gradually improving, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and partners are still facing considerable challenges in terms of timely cash withdrawals. This requires Â鶹ÊÓƵ to adjust quickly and explore alternative solutions to sustain its regular CBT programme and to pay its suppliers.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to advocate for safe and unimpeded access to all populations in need but remains cut off from significant numbers of internally displaced people (IDP).