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UN highlights civilian harm in Ukraine and widening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Summary
The UN reported attacks in Ukraine have damaged civilian infrastructure and left communities without basic services; the agency also summarized alarming humanitarian indicators in Myanmar including poverty, electricity access and lost rice-growing areas.
The United Nations said attacks in Ukraine between Jan. 24 and the briefing date have caused civilian casualties and damage to homes, schools, gas pipelines and a port facility, and that many frontline communities are facing curtailed access to power, heating and water.
UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said humanitarian organizations continue to provide support where security permits, including construction materials for repairs, food, cash and psychosocial assistance, and that aid workers operate in “very risky environments.”
On Myanmar, Dujarric summarized a recent report that highlighted long-term challenges including political instability, entrenched conflict, economic disruption, human rights violations, environmental degradation and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said nearly 50% of the population in Myanmar lives below the poverty line, less than 48% had access to electricity last year (the lowest access rate in Asia), and that 16% of rice-growing areas have been lost since 2021, worsening food insecurity. The spokesperson said the report calls for active international engagement and negotiations with all parties to help Myanmar navigate its challenges.
