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Civil war in Myanmar
Since the February 2021 coup the military has fought ethnic armed organisations and the resistance movement, and airstrikes are the main cause of civilian deaths.
Open on the interactive globeFor 2026 the UN estimated more than 16 million people in need, and in August 2026 UNHCR counted 4.03 million internally displaced people. Between August 2025 and January 2026 the UN verified at least 702 civilian deaths, 476 of them from airstrikes. In August 2026 floods affected more than 440,000 people in 17 townships.
Numbers with sources
| Value | As of | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in need | 16 m | 14 December 2025 | news.un.org |
| People displaced | 4 m | 10 August 2026 | data.unhcr.org |
| Humanitarian appeal | 889.6 m USD | 11 February 2026 | fts.unocha.org |
| Appeal funded | 6.9% | 11 February 2026 | fts.unocha.org |
Needs
- food
- health
- protection
- shelter
- water and sanitation
- education
Parties to the conflict
- Myanmar military (Tatmadaw)
- Ethnic armed organisations
- Armed opposition forces
Who is helping
Organisations that, according to their own publications, work on this event (5). Donations go directly to each organisation's own website - GLOBURNS does not handle payments.
- Doctors Without Borders (MSF)Doctors Without Borders provides medical care to people affected by conflict, epidemics and disasters, independent of politics. In North Darfur it runs, among others…Donate on the organisation's website (lekarze-bez-granic.pl)
- International Committee of the Red Cross (MKCK (ICRC))The ICRC protects and assists victims of armed conflict and promotes international humanitarian law. In May 2026 it upgraded the Rafah field hospital, run with 16…Donate on the organisation's website (icrc.org)
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)OCHA coordinates the UN's international humanitarian response and manages the CERF and country-based pooled funds. In Sudan it channels donor resources through the Sudan…Donate on the organisation's website (crisisrelief.un.org)
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)UNICEF works for children's health, nutrition, education and protection in more than 190 countries. In Yemen it runs five field offices (Sana'a, Aden, Sa'ada, Hudaydah…Donate on the organisation's website (help.unicef.org)
- World Food Programme (WFP)WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation focused on food assistance. In Cox's Bazar it provides more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees with e-voucher food…Donate on the organisation's website (wfp.org)
Sources
- news.un.org news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166618
- data.unhcr.org data.unhcr.org/en/situations/myanmar
- news.un.org news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167777
- acaps.org acaps.org/en/countries/myanmar
- fts.unocha.org fts.unocha.org/plans/overview/2026
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