In Focus
The principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality and the role of humanitarian aid workers were the key themes for World Humanitarian Day, celebrated today by the international humanitarian community in Myanmar.
The multi-agency Framework for Action for the Dry Zone, presented today at the monthly Myanmar Humanitarian Partnership Group meeting, aims to support the Government of Myanmar in its efforts to improve food security and income opportunities in an area affected by three consecutive years of drought.
(UNITED NATIONS, YANGON, 12 August) – The United Nations is launching the International Year of the Youth today. All around the world, young people are encouraged to take part in activities under the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. The Year, which runs from 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011, aims to promote the ideals of peace and solidarity across generations, cultures, religions and civilizations.
(Yangon, Myanmar, 20 July 2010) Findings from the Periodic Review IV and Social Impacts Monitoring III, launched in Yangon by the Tripartite Core Group today, highlighted progress across sectors and across geographic areas impacted by Cyclone Nargis.
Updated data on mortality rates among mothers and young children are likely to encourage G8 leaders, who at their meeting later this week will make this health issue – long considered a neglected area of international development efforts – a 2010 priority.
(19 June 2010) The UN has extended its support to people affected by landslides in Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine State.
(Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, 18 June 2010) The Third Recovery Forum was held today with the participation of several Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Director-Generals and senior officials from the Government of the Union of Myanmar, representatives from ASEAN, UN Agencies, diplomatic community, INGOs, NGOs and the private sector.
(Yangon, 2 June 2010) Norway’s minister for Development and Environment, Mr. Erik Solheim, has concluded a one-day visit to cyclone-affected areas of Yangon and Ayeyarwady Divions.
Norwalk,23 May 2010 - It is a pleasure to greet all those attending the U Thant Institute’s annual lunch. I thank you for supporting the United Nations and I commend you in particular for focusing on climate change, which I believe is the defining challenge of our time.
12 May 2010 - Two years after disaster struck the Ayeyarwady delta on 2nd and 3rd May 2008, many of the communities affected by the destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis have been able to restart and rebuilt their lives; but for many to re-building their lives is still a struggle.
Yangon, 30 April 2010 – Two years after the destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis, many survivors have been able to rebuild their lives and move towards full recovery.
Yangon, 12 March 2010 — Cyclone Nargis not only killed tens of thousands of women and destroyed homes and livelihoods for millions, but also impacted the composition of households.