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- October 01, 2024
Narinjara News, 25 June 2024
The World Food Program (WFP) of the United
Nations condemned the looting of food supplies and burning of its warehouse in
Maungdaw town of Arakan State in Myanmar on Saturday.
The WFP has been providing emergency food support to
individuals affected by the conflict in Myanmar and extended assistance to
nearly one million people this year, said a statement of WFP.
The looting of food and other goods along with the
destruction of humanitarian facilities in Maungdaw is undermining WFP's relief
efforts and must be stopped immediately, added the statement.
It also urges all parties involved in the conflict to
uphold their obligations under the international humanitarian laws.
Emphasizing on respecting and safeguarding the
facilities and assets, the WFP stated that safe and secure access for
delivering remains a crucial assistance to those in urgent need.
WFP staff have faced challenges in accessing the
Maungdaw warehouse since May due to the escalating conflict in northern Arakan
State. The warehouse held 1,175 metric tons of life-saving food and supplies,
which is sufficient to sustain 64,000 people with emergency food items for one
month.
It’s currently gathering detailed information about
the incident, asserted the WFP statement.
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