YANGON: Myanmar is the fifth most food-insecure country in the world and needs about US$100 million to provide effective assistance, World Food Programme's country representative said.
"According to the latest Hunger Hotspots report, Myanmar is the fifth most hungry country in the world.
"More than 11.8 million people are facing severe food insecurity, or more than 22 per cent of the country's population," said Michael Dunford, WFP Country Representative.
He believes that this situation is due to ongoing conflicts, economic conditions, and natural disasters, including the earthquake that struck in March of this year.
"The worst affected are children. More than 400,000 children are malnourished," he said.
Dunford added that approximately US$100 million in funding was needed to effectively address these situations.
"We at WFP are on the ground every day doing what we can. We estimate that we will need about US$100 million in funding to effectively meet the needs of the people of Myanmar by 2026," stressed Dunford.
He called for all parties to provide assistance to Myanmar in an effective manner. - Eleven Media/ANN
