As conflict continues in most parts of Myanmar, the Commission has allocated over €19 million in humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of the population. This funding will support the large number of internally displaced people, which reached 2.6 million last year, as well as others affected by the ongoing fighting.
The main EU aid priorities will be food assistance, emergency shelter access to healthcare, water, and sanitation, as well as protection activities such as mine risk education.
Out of the total allocation, €2 million is for education in emergencies. About a third of school-aged children in the country don’t currently have access to education, with many schools closed or inaccessible due to the conflict.
All EU humanitarian funding is channeled via partner organizations such as international NGOs and UN agencies. In Myanmar, the EU’s partners work with over a hundred local civil society organizations to deliver aid across the country.
