In 2025, Myanmar continued to face one of the most severe and complex humanitarian crises in the world, with years of conflict, mass displacement, collapsing basic services, and widespread food insecurity leaving millions in need.

Conditions dramatically worsened when the second-most deadly earthquake in the country’s history struck the Sagaing region, exposing over 9 million people to the strongest tremors and killing more than 5,400 people. Thousands more were injured or missing, with homes, hospitals, water systems, and critical infrastructure destroyed. Villages were cut off and already vulnerable communities were pushed further into extreme hardship, with an estimated 17 million people living in the affected areas.

Conflict affected states such as Rakhine, Kayah, Sagaing, and Bago continued to face displacement, destruction of agricultural systems, and severe food insecurity, with some areas reaching IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) hunger levels.

Following the earthquake, Action Against Hunger launched an immediate emergency response, distributing food baskets, hygiene kits, and supporting health services with essential medicines and supplies, particularly in Sagaing where health facilities had been severely damaged. We also maintained a strong presence in Rakhine, Kayah and Bago, delivering multisectoral assistance through local partners. Our core focus was nutrition services for children under 5 years and pregnant and lactating women, MHPSS support, WASH, and FSL support for vulnerable households.

Key initiatives included conflict-adapted, shortcycle crops, and home-based microplots; mobile, low-capital livelihood activities for repeatedly displaced families; and community-driven rehabilitation of local markets and small infrastructure to restore access to food and essential services. In parallel, we continued to strengthen local MHPSS support systems, training health staff and expanding trauma-focused support for communities facing extreme psychological distress because of conflict and the earthquake’s aftermath.

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