Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 41

HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES

Civilians in Myanmar face increasing danger amid expanding conflict and deadly flooding, with more than 3 million people estimated to be displaced across the country.

• Since 9 September, torrential monsoon rains and the remnants of Typhoon Yagi affected an estimated 1 million people, including many who have already been displaced by the conflict, submerging 70 out of the country’s 330 townships.

• The recent widespread flooding caused significant damage especially in the Northwest, Southeast, and Rakhine State, inundating vast amounts of crops, farmland, and livestock, resulting in substantial livelihood losses for vulnerable communities.

• Conflict persists in the Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Rakhine State, resulting in new displacement, civilian casualties and rising protection concerns.

• Humanitarians responding to people affected by floods and conflict face multiple challenges including damaged roads and bridges, restrictions imposed by parties to the conflict, violence and severe underfunding.

• To strengthen the flood response, the Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has allocated US$4 million and donors have committed more than $3 million in additional contributions

• Ten months into the year, the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) remains critically underfunded, with only 28.5 per cent of required funding received, according to the Financial Tracking Service. More resources are urgently needed to enable humanitarian partners to respond at-scale to expanding needs.