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title: "NRC in Myanmar"
description: "In recent years, people in Myanmar have endured crisis after crisis, both natural and man-made. The overall humanitarian situation worsened throughout 2024 due to active fighting, economic fragility and environmental disasters, such as cyclones and floods."
url: "https://www.nrc.no/countries/asia/myanmar"
language: "en"
published: "2025-03-20T16:00:57Z"
modified: "2025-05-07T10:43:54Z"
---

# NRC in Myanmar

Photo: Ingrid Prestetun/NRC

In recent years, people in Myanmar have endured crisis after crisis, both natural and man-made. The overall humanitarian situation worsened throughout 2024 due to active fighting, economic fragility and environmental disasters, such as cyclones and floods.

Published 20. Mar 2025 Updated 07. May 2025

[Myanmar](https://www.nrc.no/themes?categoryId=85)

## Humanitarian overview

In Myanmar, the internal armed conflict has severely limited people’s access to livelihoods and essential services, and increased their vulnerability.

According to the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, over 18.6 million people in Myanmar need humanitarian assistance and protection, and over 3.1 million people are displaced. Amid rising tension and hostilities, it’s increasingly difficult for people to access vital services – and for humanitarian organisations to reach those in need of help.

## Our response

We’re working with our partners in the following areas:

- **Shelter and settlements** – repairing and constructing shelters, ensuring families have essential household items, helping with small-scale water and sanitation projects, and improving community infrastructure.
- **Education** – providing protection and psychosocial support for conflict-affected children, helping them enrol in local schools and non-formal education programmes, and training young people in vital vocational skills.
- **Protection** – providing protection services to people in and out of displacement camps, helping communities cope by improving information-sharing and communication, and informing policy towards ending displacement.

## Our operations

**NRC office established:** 2008

**Areas of operation:** North-East, Myitkyina, Rakhine, Sittwe, South-East, Hpa-An

**Contact:** [nrc@nrc.no](mailto:nrc@nrc.no)

## Our impact

- 361,220

  people assisted through our programmes in Myanmar in 2025.

### News and stories

Press release

## [Myanmar: Rapid, unrestricted aid critical for earthquake-affected communities](https://www.nrc.no/news/2025/march/myanmar-rapid-unrestricted-aid-critical-for-earthquake-affected-communities)

29. Mar 2025 | Myanmar

## [Re-committing to Increased Protection and Solutions for Rohingya Refugees](https://www.nrc.no/news/2023/october/re-committing-to-increased-protection-and-solutions-for-rohingya-refugees)

16. Oct 2023 | Bangladesh|Myanmar

## [“Home” no longer exists for many Rohingya](https://www.nrc.no/perspectives/2021/home-no-longer-exists-for-many-rohingya)

25. Aug 2021 | Perspective

[More news and stories](https://www.nrc.no/search?searchCategories=123,125,172,335,85&searchMethod=1)

### Publications

## [Putting People First: Community Engagement and Accountability in Practice](https://www.nrc.no/resources/reports/putting-people-first-community-engagement-and-accountability-in-practice)

05. Jun 2025 | America|Ethiopia|Myanmar|Palestine|Ukraine

## [Three Years On: Prospects for Durable Solutions and Justice Remain Elusive for Rohingya](https://www.nrc.no/resources/briefing-notes/three-years-on-prospects-for-durable-solutions-and-justice-remain-elusive-for-rohingya)

25. Aug 2020 | Bangladesh|Myanmar

## [Myanmar youth-led assessment overview](https://www.nrc.no/resources/reports/myanmar-youth-led-assessment-overview)

23. Jun 2020 | Myanmar

[More publications](https://www.nrc.no/search?searchCategories=124,131,132,175,178,314,315,85&searchMethod=1)

**Region:** Asia  
**Population:** 54,85 million  
**Total displaced:** 5.2 million