Htet Oo Linn

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Communications Officer @WFP in Myanmar

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

🚨 As floodwaters rise in #Myanmar, WFP is delivering lifesaving aid. In Kayin State, we're distributing ready-to-eat fortified biscuits to those most affected ensuring immediate access to food & nutrition. We're also monitoring other high-risk areas, ready to scale up as needed.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

100 days since the Myanmar earthquake, this young family is still in a makeshift tent in Mandalay.

With monsoon rains falling, their home is at risk and their future uncertain.

WFP is providing daily meals, but recovery drags on, and we need more funding to step up the support.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

In Myanmar, over 16.7 million people are facing acute food insecurity as the conflict continues to escalate.

The EU works with partners like @WFP to provide those most in need with vital aid, including food and cash for food.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

⚠️Myanmar is a "hotspot of very high concern", warns the latest Hunger Hotspots Report.

Conflict, displacement, and the recent earthquake are pushing millions to the brink.

WFP Myanmar Country Director Michael Dunford shares why urgent action is needed.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

The latest #HungerHotspots report warns of a worsening food crisis in #Myanmar.

The devastating earthquake, spiraling conflict and a drastic reduction in funding are driving hunger needs, with 16.7M people to face acute food insecurity until October.

🔗https://t.co/nBLZ6LasYr

[Htet Oo Linn @htetoolinn]

My colleagues from WFP are literally working around the clock. We don't have time to lose as monsoon is around the corner.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

The #Myanmar New Year arrives amid devastation for communities affected by earthquakes & conflict.

@WFP is ensuring that vital food distributions continue through the holidays, offering a lifeline as people look ahead to the new year.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

WFP is closely monitoring the situation following the earthquake in central #Myanmar.

We are deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact and are working to assess needs on the ground.

WFP stands ready to support.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

🚨 Myanmar on the brink: 15 million people could face hunger in 2025, up from 13.3 million last year.

Conflict, access restrictions and soaring prices are fueling the humanitarian crisis.

The world cannot look away.

Read more🔗 https://t.co/azInAYUcA6

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

WFP has appointed Michael Dunford as its new Country Director in #Myanmar.

Inspired by the resilience & hope of the people of Myanmar, his priority is to ensure WFP's assistance reaches those in need wherever they are, engaging with all sides to do so.

🔗https://t.co/Tr1SqWAkNJ

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

📢Joint News Release: The EU has provided an additional €1.2 million to @WFP to address food insecurity in #Myanmar where-
🔴3.4 million are IDPs
🔴1 in 4 – 13.3 million people are food insecure
🔴The cost of food staples increased by 50%

🔗Read more: https://t.co/5P9K6KNBhF

[Htet Oo Linn @htetoolinn]

Thank you for sending love and care from thousands of kilometers away. 🌻

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

🇲🇹Big thank you to @MFETMalta for your contribution to @WFP in #Myanmar. While millions face crises globally, it's critical that people in need in Myanmar aren't forgotten.

Malta's support will bolster our efforts to give hope to those most affected by conflict here.🇲🇲

[World Food Programme @WFP]

More than 2.7 million people in #Myanmar are displaced and 1 in every 4 is at risk of acute food insecurity.

WFP staff are living in this crisis and responding to it at the same time.

They and our partners need stronger international support, says WFP's @CarlSkau.

[WFP Media @WFP_Media]

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 covering stories marking 3️⃣ years of the conflict in 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿, here are some facts and figures on the worsening food security in the country.

We hope you will find some of the information helpful to your reporting.
@1AmyChew

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

🔴3 years into the crisis in #Myanmar, a staggering 12.9M people, 1 in 4, are food insecure. In areas like Rakhine & Sagaing, parents skip meals for their children's sake.

WFP continues to assist the most vulnerable, aiming to reach 2M people with vital food & nutrition in 2024.

[Pita Limjaroenrat @Pita_MFP]

Move Forward Party's Commitment to Addressing Thailand's Myanmar Dilemma

With regards to the evolving Myanmar situation, my team and I are closely monitoring the developments and have prioritized the issue as a top concern. Of particular concern is the recently publicized divergence of views among ASEAN member states on the best approach to address the unfolding situation in Myanmar. In light of this, the Move Forward Party and I would like to reaffirm the following points:

1. Unwavering Commitment to ASEAN Centrality: We believe in ASEAN-centered actions that lead to ASEAN-led political solutions. We firmly reiterate our support for the actions taken within the ASEAN framework, including those by the previous and current Chairs of ASEAN with a view to achieving the goals and objectives established in the Five-Point Consensus (5PC). As one of the founding members of ASEAN, we attach high importance to unity among ASEAN members and to upholding principles of democracy and human rights as enshrined in the ASEAN Charter.

2. Complementarity of Interests of ASEAN and Myanmar's Neighbors: We seek to reinforce the complementarity of interests of ASEAN and Myanmar's neighbors on the situation in Myanmar - a stable, prosperous and economically viable Myanmar as a full-fledged member of ASEAN and the international community. In this regard, we will ensure close coordination and frequent consultation among all parties and key stakeholders on the issue, leading to regional and global peace, security and prosperity.

3. Inclusive Engagement for Stabilization: We firmly believe that engagement is a critical component of reaching a final solution. Any engagement strategy must be inclusive, multi-layered, and appropriate to contribute to the stabilization of Myanmar pursuant to the purposes and principles agreed upon within the framework of ASEAN, including those endorsed by ASEAN Leaders at the 42nd ASEAN Summit. We also support ongoing efforts by the United Nations and the United Nations Secretary-General in finding a diplomatic solution to the situation in Myanmar including through the Secretary-General's good offices.

4. Human Security Focus: Our strategy for Myanmar prioritizes human security considerations, with a strong emphasis on both the humanitarian and economic aspects. Within Thailand, this may involve the establishment of a Humanitarian-Economic Nexus, providing a platform to not only address the immediate humanitarian crisis but also create opportunities for new human capital to meaningfully contribute to the Thai economy. Regionally, we plan to support an initiative to ensure that the delivery of humanitarian assistance is indiscriminate and inclusive.

5. Multi-Dimensional Challenges: Thailand recognizes that the Myanmar dilemma encompasses a wide range of dimensions, including influx of irregular migrants, energy security, telecommunication and online scams, illicit arms trade, transboundary haze, health hazards, human trafficking, and drug smuggling. As part of our comprehensive strategy, the Move Forward Party-led coalition plans to create a Myanmar Inter-Agency Task Force under the purview of the Prime Minister's Office. This task force will coordinate multi-pronged efforts and seek viable solutions to the various aspects of the Myanmar challenges.

#Myanmar #ASEAN

[WFP Media @WFP_Media]

📖Dive into our #𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 📚 on #Cycl#CycloneMocha survivors in Myanmar & Bangladesh.
Monsoon season + shrinking funds pose new challenges. @WFP urgently needs $116 million to support the vulnerable.

Learn more & help make a difference | https://t.co/lvWgZh5bVq

[World Food Programme @WFP]

In #Myanmar, food insecurity is on the rise.

In southern Bangladesh, #Rohingya refugees continue to depend entirely on assistance.

🆘#CycloneMocha is just the latest crisis exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in this region. More funding is urgently needed.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

From Myanmar, WFP's Country Director Stephen Anderson tells @cnni of the immense needs after #CycloneMocha battered already highly vulnerable populations.

800,000 ppl in affected areas urgently require food assistance.

In Rakhine & Magwe states, WFP has started distributions.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

Western Myanmar suffered a direct hit after #CycloneMocha's passage last Sunday, affecting hundreds of thousands of already vulnerable people.

WFP is on the ground, and has begun distributing emergency food rations in evacuation shelters in Rakhine State and Magwe region.

[Htet Oo Linn @htetoolinn]

The areas impacted are “burdened by conflict, poverty, and weak community resilience,” said Sheela Matthew, WFP’s deputy director for Myanmar.

“They simply cannot afford another disaster,” she added.

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