United Nations World Food Program: Myanmar's New Crown Epidemic Spreads, and The Number of Hungr
- Author:Aaron
- Release Date:2021-08-07
According to United Nations news, the United Nations World Food Program warned on August 6 that its life-saving operations in Myanmar have been blocked due to a shortage of funds, and that more than 70% of its funding needs have not been met in the next six months. The spread of the new crown epidemic in Myanmar is exacerbating hunger. in April, the WFP estimated that the number of people facing hunger in Myanmar in the next six months may more than double to 6.2 million, higher than the 2.8 million Before The Political Change in February this year.
Beginning in May, the WFP launched a new urban food response, targeting 2 million people in Yangon and Mandalay, the two largest cities in Myanmar. So far, 650,000 people in urban areas have received assistance. Since February, more than 220,000 people in Myanmar Humanitarian Assistance. WFP HAS HAS HAOPED 17,500 NEWLY More Assistance In August.
This year, a total of 1.25 million people in Myanmar's urban and rural areas have received food, cash and nutrition assistance from the WFP. However, since 86 million US dollars are needed in the next six months, it is uncertain how long the current aid Operations can last.
Beginning in May, the WFP launched a new urban food response, targeting 2 million people in Yangon and Mandalay, the two largest cities in Myanmar. So far, 650,000 people in urban areas have received assistance. Since February, more than 220,000 people in Myanmar Humanitarian Assistance. WFP HAS HAS HAOPED 17,500 NEWLY More Assistance In August.
This year, a total of 1.25 million people in Myanmar's urban and rural areas have received food, cash and nutrition assistance from the WFP. However, since 86 million US dollars are needed in the next six months, it is uncertain how long the current aid Operations can last.