More than three years have passed since the military coup in Myanmar, and the Japanese government has decided to provide approximately $37 million in new aid, recognizing that many people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
More than three years have passed since the military coup in Myanmar, but airstrikes and ground fighting continue in various parts of the country, and according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The Japanese government has previously provided assistance through international organizations and other organizations, but it has decided to provide approximately $37 million in new humanitarian assistance, which Foreign Minister Kamikawa announced at a press conference on the 8th.
Specifically, through international organizations such as WFP (World Food Program) and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), as well as NGOs, we provide
support such as
distributing food and medicine,
providing medical services, and improving nutrition for pregnant women and infants.
This means doing the following.
Minister Kamikawa said, ``I am deeply saddened by the situation in which so many Nomuko citizens have been killed or injured.We will continue to closely understand the needs of the people of Myanmar who are facing hardships, and will continue to closely support them.''