Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 48

HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES

• Myanmar remains in the grips of a compounding crisis, marked with repeated shocks, including devastating conflict and flooding and other disasters that have stripped many of their shelter, livelihoods and sense of safety.

• An estimated 3.6 million people remain internally displaced across Myanmar, as ongoing conflict between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and various non-state armed groups continues to force civilians to flee their homes, exposing them to serious harm and protection risks.

• Since early July, heavy rains have triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Bago Region and the states of Kayah, Kayin, Kachin, Mon, Rakhine, and Shan, displacing families and damaging homes, roads and other critical infrastructure.

• Humanitarians have reached nearly 1.3 million people affected by the 28 March earthquakes. However, assistance has fallen short in depth, frequency, and quality due to underfunding.

• Funding cuts have forced reductions across all sectors of humanitarian response, leaving vulnerable people in desperate and dangerous situations.

• Despite escalating needs, Myanmar remains one of the world’s most underfunded humanitarian operations, with only 12 per cent of required funds disbursed so far for the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). Increased funding remains crucial to scaling up life-saving assistance and reaching the most affected communities.