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UN warns Myanmar crisis is deepening; FAO reports global food-price dip; U.N. opens nominations for 2025 Mandela Prize
Summary
The U.N. said conflict in Myanmar has driven more than 3.5 million people from their homes and that 2025 humanitarian needs are rising; the Food and Agriculture Organization reported a decline in the world food commodity price index for December 2024; the U.N. also opened nominations for the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize.
U.N. humanitarian officials told the Security Council that the crisis in Myanmar is deepening, with fighting continuing in multiple areas and a marked rise in internal displacement.
The briefing said conflict has driven more than 3.5 million people from their homes, an increase of nearly 1.5 million internally displaced persons compared with the prior year. U.N. speakers said the 2024 humanitarian needs and response plan — described as nearly $1 billion in requirements — was funded at…
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