Ongoing conflict, as well as severe socio-economic disruptions are exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition in Myanmar. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳estimates that an additional 3.4 million people across Myanmar are at risk of food insecurity, particularly in urban centres.
In May, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳assisted 766,700 people in Myanmar with 5,491 mt of food and US$ 2.3 million in cash-based transfers (CBT).
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳has 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, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳and partners are still facing considerable challenges in terms of timely cash withdrawals. This requires ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳to adjust quickly and explore alternative solutions to sustain its regular CBT programme and to pay its suppliers.
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳continues to advocate for safe and unimpeded access to all populations in need but remains cut off from significant numbers of internally displaced people (IDP).
