OVERVIEW The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar deteriorated significantly throughout the first half of 2023. Escalating clashes and attacks have had dire consequences for millions of civilians who are...
Myanmar
An internally displaced family walks close to the border with Thailand in Kayah (Karenni) State, eastern Myanmar. Since the military takeover of February 2021, the Southeast Asian nation is mired in conflict. Thousands of civilians have been killed, public institutions have collapsed, and the economy is in a state of disarray.
OCHA/Siegfried Modola
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Two years since the military takeover, the humanitarian outlook for Myanmar remains bleak. Conflict is raging, public services are in disarray and inflation is having a devastating effect on people’s financial situations.
Almost half of the country’s population is estimated to live in poverty. Humanitarian needs have worsened, and the number of internally displaced people has risen to 1.4 million out of a total population of 56 million. Despite the country’s dire humanitarian situation, the de facto authorities are limiting the movement of essential goods and humanitarian access throughout many parts of the country, particularly in the north-west.
Conflict is expected to persist or worsen in 2023, especially in the north-west and south-east, leading to an increased risk of displacement. The economy remains fragile, with inflation affecting livelihoods and food security.
The 2023 Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan, which needs US$764 million, aims to reduce suffering, morbidity and mortality for 4.5 million people through improved access to food, health services and other essential support.
Overview of the humanitarian response in Myanmar
- Population
- 56M
- People in Need
- 17.6M
- IDPs displaced since Feb 2021
- 1.6M
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Myanmar Humanitarian Needs Overview 2023 (January 2023)
- People in Need
- 17.6M
- People Targeted for Assistance
- 4.5M
- Total requirements (USD)
- 886.7M
- Total requirements (USD)
- 886.7M
- Funding total (USD)
- 225.3M
- Funding gap (USD)
- 661.5M
- Funding coverage (%)
- 25.40
Top 5 donors
- United States of America, Government of
- $60.6 million
- Japan, Government of
- $33.7 million
- United Kingdom, Government of
- $21 million
- Australia, Government of
- $17.4 million
- Germany, Government of
- $14.4 million
Top 5 funded sectors
- Food Security
- $45.9 million
- Not specified
- $43 million
- Protection
- $29.7 million
- Shelter / NFI / CCCM
- $27.5 million
- Health
- $19.6 million
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The Myanmar Humanitarian Fund
- Pledged amount (USD)
- 27.8M
- Paid amount (USD)
- 27.6M
Top 5 donors
- Australia
- $7.5 million (paid)
- Germany
- $4.9 million (paid)
- Canada
- $4.2 million (paid)
- Norway
- $2.7 million (paid)
- Sweden
- $2.5 million (paid)
Resources
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InfographicMyanmar: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 - Mid-Year dashboard (Jan - June 2023)
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InfographicAsia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (15 - 21 August 2023)
MYANMAR Ongoing fighting in several states and regions across the country has resulted in additional new displacement and an increase in humanitarian needs, particularly in Kachin, Mandalay, and the...
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MapMyanmar: IDP sites in Kachin and northern Shan states (As of 31 July 2023)
Please refer to the attached Map.
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MapMyanmar: IDP Sites in Kachin State (As of 31 July 2023)
Please refer to the attached Map.
Funding for OCHA Myanmar
- Total requirements (USD)
- 5.9M
- Opening balance (USD)
- 45.5K
- Earmarked funding (USD)
- 2.7M
- Total (USD)
- 2.7M
Earmarked contributions
- Canada
- $0.1 million
- European Commission
- $0.3 million
- Germany
- $0.5 million
- Sweden
- $0.2 million
- United States
- $1.5 million
Unearmarked contributions
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Russian Federation
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingd
Unearmarked contributions (or commitments) are those for which the donor does not require the funds to be used for a specific project, sector, crisis or country, leaving OCHA to decide how to allocate the funds.
Opening balance may include unearmarked and earmarked funding with implementation dates beyond the calendar year, and excludes miscellaneous income (e.g. adjustments, gain/losses on exchange rate etc.)
Funding information from the OCHA Contributions Tracking System.
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