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The ICRC has been active in Myanmar for more than 30 years, providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts and other violence in the states of Kachin, Kayin, Kayah, Rakhine and Shan and in the Mandalay region. Myanmar is home to the ICRC’s second largest operation in Asia. 

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The ICRC distributes paddy seeds and fertilisers to support over 1500 families in Kachin state

Our work in Myanmar

In Myanmar, the ICRC’s response consists of emergency aid and long-term assistance. During acute crises, we distribute food and household items to address urgent needs. During long-term crises, we support affected families by enhancing their ability to generate income.

Our assistance includes improving living conditions and access to clean water and health-care facilities. Our teams work to promote respect for international humanitarian law and to spread knowledge of landmine risks.

We seek to visit places of detention in order to secure humane treatment and conditions for all detainees, restore communication between them and their loved ones and reunite families. Many of our programmes are carried out jointly with the Myanmar Red Cross Society.

The impact of our work from January to June 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

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Contact us

Address

No. 2 (C) - 5 Dr. Ba Han Lane
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, 8th Mile
Mayangone Township
YANGON

Telephone

+95 1 8662 613, 8664 524, 8663 330

Opening Hours:

8:30am–5pm

Write to us

Community Contact Centre

Telephone

+95 977 666 2555 / 2555

Opening Hours:

8am – 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Our work with the Myanmar Red Cross Society

We work alongside the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS). The MRCS and the ICRC are part of the same humanitarian family and collaborate as partners. With the MRCS, we implement programmes in the field through an extensive Red Cross network and volunteer base.

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