2016
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2016
UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS
HUMANITARIAN COUNTRY TEAM
DEC 2015
MYANMAR
Photo: ©UNICEF Myanmar/2015/Kyaw Kyaw Winn
PART I:
TOTAL POPULATION OF MYANMAR
PEOPLE LIVING IN CONFLICT AREAS
BHUTAN
PEOPLE TARGETED
includes 460,000
includes 460,000
affected by 2015 floods
affected by 2015 floods
1,020,000 1,020,000
51.4M 8.5M Indian Line
PEOPLE IN NEED
REQUIREMENTS (US$) MILLIONS
$190
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Chinese Line
ut Bhramap
ra
KACHIN
CHINA
INDIA
y
KACHIN/SHAN
add
96,400
Irr
aw
SAGAING
SAGAING
BANGLADESH
SHAN
CHIN
M YA N M A R
35,000
MANDALAY
RAKHINE
VIET NAM Salween
02
74,400
CHIN
ng ko Me
MAGWAY
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
38,200
56,600 RAKHINE
RAKHINE
MAGWAY
NAY PYI TAW
143,900
KAYAH
BAGO
BAGO B ay of B engal
100,800
AYEYARWADY
154,400
KAYIN r Ph ao Ch
AYEYARWADY
YANGON
THAILAND
ay a
MON
Internally displaced people (in camps/host families)
Flood-affected people
(requiring targeted support in the food security sector for about 6 months)
South-eastern Myanmar
Humanitarian needs in South-eastern Myanmar are addressed separately, outside the scope of this plan.
TANINTHARYI
CAMBODIA
PART I: Foreword by the humanitarian coordinator
FOREWORD BY
THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR The landmark election of November 2015 ushers in a new chapter in Myanmar’s democratic journey. The peace process is also at an important juncture, with a new process of political dialogue starting up as a result of the nationwide ceasefire agreement that was signed by the Government with eight ethnic armed groups in October 2015. As the country continues its democratic transition and its political and economic reforms, the humanitarian and development community must be ready to adapt its strategies and activities in line with the rapidly evolving situation. Myanmar continues to face many humanitarian needs. With close to a quarter of a million displaced people in camps in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan states, and with many other women and men, girls and boys, young people and elderly people vulnerable as a result of ongoing conflict or restrictions on their freedom of movement, it is clear that there are still big challenges ahead. The devastating floods in 2015 also reminded us of Myanmar’s vulnerability to natural disasters and we must make it a priority to strengthen disaster risk reduction, to enhance the resilience of communities, and to help Myanmar prepare for and respond to new emergencies.
these approaches. A more comprehensive international response, driven by a robust political engagement to help the Government and people of Myanmar address the root causes of crises, find durable solutions for displaced people, and avoid long-term dependency on humanitarian aid, is at the heart of a current effort by the international community at country level. The 2016 Humanitarian Response Plan is part of a broader engagement by the United Nations and its partners in Myanmar to ensure that civilians are protected, to help build peace and to support recovery and longer-term development. This plan represents a light re
