Health emergency updates on displacements in Rakhine and Chin States

The armed conflict between Myanmar Military and Arakan Army has displaced approximately 30,000 people in Rakhine and Chin States since December 2018. This further compounded the existing humanitarian situation, creating significant needs for those who fled their homes, and among communities hosting them. This also led to restriction on access to communities previously receiving assistance in affected areas.

While access was restricted for most UN and INGOs at the onset, the Government, local civil society organizations, Red Cross Movement and other humanitarian partners have been at the forefront of the emergency response. Myanmar’s Humanitarian Country Team endorsed a strategy of integrated allocation by Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF). An integrated allocation of USD 5 million covers life-saving activities in six key sectors, including health, which was allocated with 400,000 USD (150,000 CERF; 250,000 MHF).

WHO received USD 136,000 from CERF which supports mobile clinic teams by Ministry of Health and Sports. This is delivering life-saving health care services to newly affected populations in priority townships in Rakhine State. Services commenced early May 2019 and continue under this support for six months.

References:
1) Supplemental Response Plan, Myanmar, May 2019;
2) Integrated Allocation Strategy, Myanmar. CERF rapid response, MHF reserve allocation, May 2019