Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 31 | 15 July 2023

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"This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 13 July, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued in August 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES • Ongoing conflict and natural disasters are continuing to exacerbate humanitarian needs across Myanmar. • Nearly 1.9 million internally displaced people face precarious living conditions and urgently need critical and lifesaving assistance. • Two months have passed since Cyclone Mocha struck western Myanmar and expanded humanitarian access is desperately needed to support those affected. • After a brief suspension, humanitarians have been able to re-start their regular programmes in Rakhine, but the humanitarian cyclone response remains paused by the SAC. • Distribution, transport and import requests have all been resubmitted and are now pending approval. • Countrywide, restrictions on humanitarian access have increased in multiple states and regions, notably in the Southeast and Kachin, further impeding timely and efficient aid delivery to affected and displaced communities. • Sustained support, including financial assistance, from the international community is crucial to allowing partners to stay and deliver in challenging circumstances. • Six months into 2023, the combined $US886.7 million Humanitarian Response Plan and Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeals, remain critically underfunded, with only 17 per cent of the required funding received, as of 14 July..."

Source/publisher: 

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)

Date of Publication: 

2023-07-15

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2023-07-15

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  • Individual Documents

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Myanmar

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English

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514 KB

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text

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