CNI News
14 November 2024
Battles have been taking place more severely in Rakhine State and as trade sanction has been imposed on the state, the question how to resolve so as not to make Rakhine State face famine has emerged.
About two million people in Rakhine State could face famine, warned the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) on 7th November 2024.
Trade routes had been blocked because battles were breaking out and political talks were needed to reduce battles, chairman of the Arakan National Network, U Tin Htoo Aung told CNI News.
" Because battles are breaking out, trade routes are closed. This is based on political problem. International organizations should push the two sides to arise political dialogues and come back to the right track for democracy. And all the stakeholders need to talk politically." he said.
While seeing a Yoma short cut between Gwa and Ngathaing Chaung (CJ)
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is demanding to remove all the restrictions so as not to cut out the flow of commodities and ban organizations that help and support.
An emergency fund was needed to carry out the tasks that could re-enliven agricultural sector and markets, said the UNDP.
The people were getting into trouble because the flow of goods and medicine were blocked, U Myo Kyaw from the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) told CNI News.
" If battles break out in Rakhine State, businesses, flow of commodities and medicines are banned. So, the people get into trouble. Food and medicine are essential. Battles have been breaking out since 2018. We are living on paddy grown here and aqua products. Now we are not allowed to grow paddy and to do business of fishery." he said.
While seeing the Arakan Army
If agricultural industries and fishery were allowed to work, the people would not face famine, added U Myo Kyaw.
According to the facts collected in 2023-2024, economy of Rakhine State almost did not operate, said Stephanie Tremblay, assistant spokesperson of the office of the UN Secretary General at the press conference held at the headquarters of the UN in New York.
At present, battles are severely breaking out between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) in Ann, Taunggoat and Gwa Townships.
