The US Embassy in Yangon announced on February 16 that it has provided an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance  to Myanmar.

The statement indicated that the assistance will be provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for emergency food and nutrition assistance as humanitarian assistance due to increased displacements, armed conflict, and growing food insecurity in Myanmar.

According to a recent overview of humanitarian needs released by the United Nations, more than 17 million people in Myanmar (about one in three people) are in need of humanitarian assistance.

In 2020, the number of people in need of assistance across the country did not even reach one million, according to a statement from the US Embassy.

With this new funding, USAID will work with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to treat and prevent malnutrition in conflict-affected states, helping more than 750,000 people, the US Embassy said in a statement.

This assistance includes providing monthly food rations, as well as nutrition commodities for children under five, and pregnant and lactating women.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) continues to provide emergency life-saving assistance to people in need from all over Myanmar, and commends those who are working peacefully towards an inclusive democratic future for Myanmar.

If you want to know about USAID's humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, you can visit www.usaid.gov/humanitarian-assistance/burma-bangladesh.