Taunggyi, 01 August 2022 (TDI): Myanmar Red Cross lent support to Myanmar’s internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Since Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis, the Myanmar Red Cross is assisting with the support of the Swedish Red Cross in addition to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
COVID-19 has severely damaged the livelihoods of millions of Myanmar citizens. Due to armed conflicts and continuous bloodshed, thousands of people have abandoned their homes.
There are hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons in Myanmar today. Since February 1, 2021, a large number of individuals have left their places.
As humanitarian needs rise across Myanmar, @MyanmarRedCross supports those facing great hardship. They are bringing healthcare to families, delivering life-saving relief to hard-to-reach areas and providing cash assistance to people who have lost their livelihoods. WATCH 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/sN6cJqJvaX
— IFRC Asia Pacific (@IFRCAsiaPacific) August 1, 2022
Approximately 56,300 people have left their homes in southern Shan State. All of them are confronting the lack of food, medical supplies, shelter, clean water, and sanitary services.
According to the United Nations, the number of internally displaced persons in Myanmar surged by 51,600 in only one week in February, with an anticipated internal displacement of over one million people.
Provision of Assistance
As the country’s humanitarian needs grow, the Myanmar Red Cross has rushed in to assist the families in need. Volunteers are giving healthcare to hard-to-reach places. It offers crucial first aid and ambulance services.
Myanmar Red Cross volunteers gave crucial relief supplies to over 3,600 people in nine towns in three months from January to March 2022. The supply included blankets, sleeping mats, and tarpaulins to build temporary shelters. Commodities like rice, cash, and drinking water have been delivered to 3,300 households.
Furthermore, the Myanmar Red Cross is distributing essential supplies to displaced families.
It also provides monetary help to persons who have lost their jobs. Moreover, it has provided emergency assistance to at least 85,000 persons between February 2021 and May 2022. However, there is still a need for humanitarian assistance.
