Myanmar - Humanitarian Pooled Fund - OCHA 2018

April 2018: The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is characterized by a complex combination of vulnerability to natural disasters armed conflict inter-communal tension statelessness and displacement. It is estimated that 863 000 crisis-affected women men boys and girls will be in need of humanitarian assistance this year. With the support of GAC and other donors the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund channels resources to humanitarian partners to respond to the critical needs of people affected by the devastating humanitarian situation. Project activities include: (1) filling critical gaps to support life-saving activities such as shelter health or protection; (2) promoting needs-based assistance including targeting the most vulnerable in accordance with humanitarian principles; (3) strengthening coordination of humanitarian assistance; (4) improving the relevance of humanitarian response by strategically funding priorities as identified under the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Response Plan; and (5) expanding the delivery of humanitarian assistance in hard-to-reach areas by partnering with local and international non-governmental organizations.

The expected outcomes for this project are: (1) improved coordination of the humanitarian response to effectively address priority humanitarian needs; (2) improved timeliness in implementing life-saving activities; (3) increased humanitarian access by partnering more effectively with local non-governmental organizations; and (4) increased oversight and monitoring of humanitarian assistance projects in hard-to-reach areas. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are facing acute food insecurity.