Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 31 | 15 July 2023

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.