Myanmar
Global Hunger Index
Serious
Population
50 million
Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years Old
29.6% in 2003
Beneficiaries
221,232 in 2011
Recent News
ACF Mounts Response to Flooding on Bangladesh-Myanmar Border
June 21, 2010
Breaking News
TEKNAF, BANGLADESH & RAKHINE STATE, MYANMAR—In the aftermath of three days of torrential rains that caused flooding and landslides in the border region between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Action Against Hunger’s teams on the ground have mobilized to respond.... Read
Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene: Life-Sustaining Services
September 23, 2009
Impact
It’s a bitter irony that the torrential rains of a tropical cyclone can leave millions of people without a drop of clean water. When Cyclone Nargis ravaged coastal Myanmar—claiming over 80,000 lives—survivors found that their wells and rice paddies were badly contaminated by brackish floodwaters. Safe drinking water was difficult to obtain; agriculture was nearly impossible.... Read
Cartier Shines
May 26, 2009
Partnerships
Renowned luxury jeweler Cartier recently partnered with Action Against Hunger on two successful initiatives—an international "Love" campaign featuring ACF as its charity partner, and a holiday giving campaign among US employees that raised funds for ACF’s lifesaving programs.
The "Love" campaign reinforced Cartier’s long standing commitment to children’s charities, raising funds to support malnourished children in North Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma).... Read
Myanmar: Nutrition Assessment Points to Looming Crisis in Bogalay
May 20, 2008
Breaking News
While continuing to distribute aid supplies to the survivors of Cyclone Nargis, Action Against Hunger/ ACF-USA teams in Myanmar have also carried out a needs assessment in the Bogalay region, one of the worst hit areas. The survey, which was carried out last week, found that the situation in the Bogalay district is extremely alarming, both in the immediate and medium term.... Read
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