ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

The Danish contribution will substantially reinforce ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½¡¯s life-saving assistance to some 360,000 internally displaced people and other vulnerable families affected by conflict in various states/regions in Myanmar including Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, and Shan states.

¡°Denmark is pleased to support the important work of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in providing essential humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar who are in desperate need of help. Unfortunately, there is an increase in needs but we hope the Danish contribution would help serve the certain population of those in dire need,¡± said Anders Graugaard, Head of Mission of the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar.

To help with their urgent food needs in 2022, beneficiaries will receive a basic food basket containing rice, pulses, oil, and salt that meet their daily kilocalorie requirements, or cash with which to buy food at the local market.

¡°Denmark¡¯s important and timely funding will help ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ save lives in Myanmar at a time of increasing need,¡± said Stephen Anderson, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Myanmar Country Director. ¡°We will ensure this humanitarian assistance directly reaches those most in need, working closely with communities and partners, including local civil society organizations.¡±

While continuing support to vulnerable populations in border areas, over the last few weeks ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ managed to deliver relief food assistance to displaced people in Mindat in Chin State as well as Kyauk Htu in Magwe Region, areas that are difficult to access. Securing sustained access to needy people uprooted by violence in various parts of the country is a major priority for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in Myanmar.

Photos of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ food assistance operations in Myanmar are available .

#                 #                   #

The United Nations ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  We are the world¡¯s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. Follow ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ on Twitter and .

Follow the Embassy of Denmark on Twitter .