OCHA reports new displacement in Myanmar due to conflict, monsoon floods

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau

UNITED NATIONS, 3rd Oct. UN humanitarian affairs coordination office on Monday reported new displacement, civilian casualties and destruction of civilian properties in Myanmar, due to conflict and monsoon floods worsening the dire humanitarian situation.

According to the OCHA two million people are internally displaced “in precarious conditions” and require lifesaving assistance.

Over 63,000 people remain displaced across borders into neighboring countries since the 2021 military takeover.

OCHA said that the threat to civilians from explosive ordnance is spreading and that for the first time, anti-personnel landmine casualties have been recorded in every state and region, except the capital Nay Pyi Taw.

Some 1.8 million people received aid in the first half of the year,.

OCHA warned that access and administrative restrictions are causing “prolonged delays or postponements of scheduled relief efforts”, adding to the suffering of affected and displaced communities.

It said that the humanitarian response plan and the flash appeal launched after deadly Cyclone Mocha, for a $887 million, only 28 per cent has been funded.