Myanmar Humanitarian Fund - Second Standard Allocation (2021) Strategy Paper

Allocation Summary

This document lays the strategy to allocating funds from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF) Second Standard Allocation to critical life-saving activities in priority geographical areas and clusters with extended requirements due to the emerging conflict and protracted crises in the country, in line with the 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the Interim Emergency Response Plan (IERP). The allocation, based on a streamlined prioritization of humanitarian needs given the limited amount of funds and growing needs across the country, takes also in consideration the underfunded situation of humanitarian requirements. By 10 November 2021, only 50.6 per cent of the requirements of both plans had been met1. The most underfunded clusters are Education, with 7 per cent of funding received; and Shelter, Non-Food Items and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (Shelter/NFI/CCCM), with 14 per cent. Other clusters, such as Health and Nutrition, are also highly underfunded, with 26 and 30 per cent of funding received respectively.

This standard allocation will make US$4 million available to support coordinated humanitarian assistance and protection, covering displaced people and other vulnerable crisis-affected people across Myanmar. COVID-19 related actions will be mainstreamed throughout the response to the humanitarian needs. Emerging needs will be considered, as per needs assessment and analysis provided during the prioritization process.

Emerging needs in Yangon and other urban and peri-urban areas, as a consequence of the 1 February military takeover, will not be included under this allocation due to the limited funding, increased sensitivity and other available sources of funding.