Majority of people in Myanmar are living in poverty or at risk, UN report says
The UNDP said a nationwide telephone survey found poverty is driven by conflict, weak services and economic shocks, with 7,463 households interviewed.
- On Thursday, the United Nations released a report revealing that over 37 million people in Myanmar, or 68% of the population, are in poverty or at risk of falling into it.
- Turmoil has gripped Myanmar since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, triggering widespread opposition and armed conflict across large parts of the country.
- Surveying 7,463 households, the UNDP used an adapted Multidimensional Poverty Index to measure deprivation, finding deficits in health and living standards account for more than 80% of measured poverty.
- At least 1 million young people have left Myanmar since 2021 amid economic pressures, while deprivation remains especially severe in conflict-affected states like Rakhine and Kayah with restricted access to services.
- Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the military-backed government, told a Cabinet meeting Monday that political instability and sanctions have slowed economic growth, citing limited access to international markets.
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Majority of people in Myanmar are living in poverty or at risk, UN report says
More than two-thirds of the population of Myanmar is either living in poverty or at risk of falling into it, according to a United Nations report.
[Yangon, Kyodo] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report on the 8th stating that more than 37 million people in Myanmar, or 68% of the population, are living in or at risk of falling into poverty. The prolonged civil war, economic turmoil, and natural disasters are all contributing to the hardship faced by the population.
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Global Diaspora NewsMyanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources
Years of conflict, displacement, economic disruption and climate shocks in Myanmar have led to the “simultaneous collapse” of shelter, healthcare, schooling and livelihoods affecting millions of people, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report issued on Thursday.
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