Mandalay, Myanmar WFP works closely with partners to distribute emergency food and nutrition assistance to earthquake survivors in Mandalay.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced plans to provide nutritional support and treatment assistance to 24,000 people in Myanmar, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children, in response to the country’s hunger crisis. The WFP and the Republic of Korea have launched a joint support initiative called REACH in Myanmar, which aims to provide emergency assistance to families affected by conflict. This humanitarian initiative marks a significant step in delivering emergency aid to conflict-affected families.
Under this program, WFP will provide food assistance or cash support through mobile money or vouchers for approximately 300,000 people in conflict and earthquake-affected areas, covering two months of food needs. The program, funded by a $10 million contribution from the Republic of Korea, will prioritize regions most severely impacted by conflict and earthquake damage. The initiative aims to reach vulnerable communities through direct assistance, working in partnership with local organizations and NGOs to ensure aid reaches those most in need.
In Myanmar, the average cost of basic food items has increased fourfold compared to early 2021, leaving millions of people unable to afford even the most basic food items. Currently, Myanmar has become the country with the fifth-largest population facing severe hunger globally, with approximately 16.7 million people facing food insecurity, of whom 2.8 million are in an emergency situation struggling daily for even a single meal. The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has worsened alongside economic decline, with basic necessities becoming increasingly unaffordable for much of the population.
