Myanmar has endured a long history of insecurity and conflict, which escalated dramatically in 2021, spreading rapidly across the entire country. Today, Myanmar is gripped by one of the most violent conflicts in the world.
The scale of the humanitarian crisis is staggering. According to the UN, one-third of the population—18.6 million people, including 6 million children—are in desperate need of aid. Over 3.4 million people have been displaced from their homes. Many of the displaced are left without adequate shelter, exposed to harsh weather, and struggling to survive in increasingly dire conditions.
Our Impact
The impact on children is particularly harrowing. Children are losing their lives, experiencing distress, anxiety, depression, and fear, leading to both immediate and long-term psychological and social suffering for them and their caregivers.
Education, a fundamental right, is also under threat. According to the World Bank, 4.5 million children now require educational support due to disruptions in safe learning opportunities. In 2023, more than a quarter (28%) of children aged 6–17 were out of school.
The economic downturn, volatile exchange rates, and soaring market prices have left the general population struggling to afford even the most basic necessities. According to UNICEF, access to healthcare is equally dire, with preventable diseases claiming many children’s lives, including a resurgence of malaria, acute watery diseases and vector-borne diseases. Malnutrition poses a growing threat to those without sufficient food and increased exposure to preventable diseases.
Compounding the crisis, Myanmar is also highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In 2024, flooding during the monsoon season was eight times worse than the previous year, displacing even more families and exacerbating an already critical situation.
Our Work
A mother and daughter hold hands in Myanmar, where their family has been displaced due to conflict.
Nan May Soe* and her family are living in a displacement camp. Even though her father works as a farmer, they are struggling with food security. The family received two month’s worth of rice from »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵat a food distribution program, which assisted the community living in the displacement camp.
Myanmar’s children need our collective support now more than ever.Ìý
»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵis on the ground, doing everything possible to support affected communities. Our programs in education, health, and nutrition, among others, have made a lasting impact on children and their families. Our health projects have contributed to increased testing and treatment of malaria cases, while our education programs have supported children to re-enroll in school following conflict and COVID-19 disruptions.Ìý
Since 1995, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵhas been a neutral and impartial organization in Myanmar, committed to ensuring that children have the chance to survive, learn, and be protected.