Myanmar's economic freefall deepens - Rohingyas may face starvation

Myanmar's economic freefall deepens - Rohingyas may face starvation

Myanmar’s accelerating economic collapse is heightening fears of a humanitarian disaster for the Rohingya community in Rakhine State, where food shortages, soaring prices and renewed conflict are converging into what aid workers describe as a “rapidly deteriorating emergency.” Market assessments from humanitarian agencies and independent analysts show sharp increases in the price of basic staples across the country. The kyat has plunged to recor…