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Myanmar: Our impact on the ground - January to June 2024

Myanmar Operational Facts Figures Jan-June 2024

In the first six months of 2024, the situation in Myanmar remains deeply alarming.

The surge in intensified armed clashes in both rural and urban areas has led to further deterioration of the humanitarian crisis, resulting in a lack of access to life-saving health-care services, widespread destruction of infrastructure, impediments to the affected population's ability to relocate to safer areas and significant economic burdens. Increased security risks and restrictions on access to reach affected communities has also created steeper challenges for humanitarian responders.

Nevertheless, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to explore different approaches to ensure that the essential needs of those worst-affected by conflict are adequately met, all the while safeguarding the security of our staff members.

Despite the challenges and constraints, ICRC teams remain committed to reaching and supporting the most vulnerable communities, particularly in Shan, Kachin, Rakhine, central Myanmar and conflict-affected areas in Chin, Kayah and Kayin States.

The ICRC urges all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with internationally recognized laws and standards, as well as the safety of humanitarian actors, in order to facilitate the unimpeded and effective delivery of humanitarian aid to affected communities.

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Impact of our humanitarian work in the first six months of 2024

20,383

people were provided with essential household items such as blankets, mosquito nets and kitchen sets.

45,626

people received seed, farm tools and organic fertilizers to grow staple crops.

21,696

people were provided with food rations.

83,146

people in Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Shan, Sagaing and Mandalay gained better access to water, sanitation, shelter and emergency hygiene systems as part of the ICRC’s emergency response programme.

44

health facilities across Kachin, Kayin, Rakhine, Shan states and Mandalay region that provided 3,934 antenatal care consultations and 46,489 curative consultations received support.

2,405

people with disabilities, including 853 people affected by explosive hazards, were supported through our physical rehabilitation programme.

29,228

people learned more about the risk of explosive hazards and received information on safe behaviour through 767 awareness sessions.

3,477

people learned more about the work of ICRC, our mandate and the principles which guide our work through 72 general awareness sessions.