A major achievement of the programme was the construction, repair and rehabilitation of 78 schools in Rakhine State with a provision of 37,350 roofing sheets to a further 263 schools in both Rakhine and Chin States.
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A record 40.8 million IDPs as internal displacement continues upward trend
According to the IDMC, just 10 countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total. In addition, there were 8.6 million new cases during 2015.
Myanmar food security and livelihoods still at risk, recovery must focus on building resilience
An FAO-WFP assessment mission six months after the floods caused by Cyclone Komen has highlighted that additional assistance to rebuild livelihoods is urgently needed.
Cyclone-affected people face highest food insecurity risk in Myanmar
More than seven months after Cyclone Komen struck Myanmar, people in Chin and Rakhine states are still suffering, which highlights their vulnerability to withstand future similar emergencies.
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UN report calls for urgent actions to tackle rising urban disasters in Asia-Pacific
According to a new report by ESCAP, the region accounted for over half the world’s 344 disasters in 2015, resulting in over 16,000 deaths with 59 million people affected.
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Climate change and El Niño drove global disasters in 2015
The hottest year on record, 2015, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards, according to a new analysis.
Myanmar floods: Huge impact on agricultural livelihoods, more international support urgently needed
Torrential monsoonal rains, exacerbated by Cyclone Komen, caused widespread flooding and landslides in Myanmar from July to October this year.
Myanmar 100 days after the floods
Most of the displaced have now returned to their villages of origin but about 7,000 people remain in evacuation sites, mainly in Sagaing Region and Chin State.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Yemen, South Sudan and Ukraine
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Floods deal major blow to Myanmar's agriculture
Urgent support is needed to help farmers recover from a month of extreme monsoon weather, which has affected more than 1.6 million people and inundated more than 1.4 million acres of farmland.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Papua New Guinea, Guatemala and Central African Republic
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
One month on, emergency relief still needed in flood-struck Myanmar
Although the water level is now gradually receding, new heavy monsoon rains might still worsen the situation in the southwest delta region of the country.
OCHA launches Myanmar Flood Response plan for US$75.5 million
According to the Government, over 1.4 million acres of farmlands have been inundated, with more than 800,000 acres destroyed, posing a risk to long-term food security.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights plight of millions affected by flooding across region
About 2.6 million people have been affected in Bangladesh, while in Myanmar, floods and landslides have affected more than 1.6 million people in July and August.
IOM launches Myanmar flood relief appeal for $8 million
IOM emergency teams report that many communities remain cut off, with key infrastructure such as roads and bridges washed away, schools and health clinics severely damaged and water sources contaminated.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Burkina Faso, India and Myanmar
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Myanmar flood residents desperate for clean water
An estimated one million people in 12 of Myanmar’s 14 regions have been affected by the worst flooding in decades. Farmers are particularly hard hit as crops and animals are swamped.
Humanitarian workers reach flood zones in Myanmar to assist people in need of life-saving aid
As of today, over 387 metric tonnes of food, 620,000 water treatment tablets, and other relief items have been distributed. More than 330,000 people have been affected and 88 killed.
IFRC mobilises international response as dire consequences of floods become evident
Myanmar Red Cross Society estimates 178,000 people have been affected in areas where it has been able to gather data. Many places remain inaccessible due to damage and disruption to transport and communications.
UN, partners scale up emergency response in Myanmar
United Nations agencies and INGOs are conducting assessments, and providing food, emergency health services, water and sanitation assistance, and relief items.