UN Warns of Imminent Famine Threat in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Without immediate intervention, over two million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Rakhine as food production plummets.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports that Rakhine's economy has nearly collapsed, with critical sectors like trade and agriculture at a standstill.
Severe restrictions on goods and aid, coupled with hyperinflation, have left residents without income and essential services.
Rakhine's food production is predicted to meet only 20% of its needs by early 2025 due to shortages of seeds, fertilizers, and widespread displacement.
The Rohingya minority, already marginalized and stateless, are among the most vulnerable, with many unable to flee the worsening crisis.
The UNDP calls for urgent action to facilitate aid delivery and support the agricultural sector to prevent a humanitarian disaster.