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The United Nations said on Tuesday that millions of people in Myanmar are threatened with starvation over the next six months. The United Nations has expressed concern over the impact of political and economic instability on food security in the country.

This is evident from a press conference held by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General Ant ónio Guterres, at the permanent headquarters of the International Organization in New York.

′′ Millions of people in Myanmar are being threatened with starvation over the next six months, due to high food insecurity “, said the United Nations official.

′′ The situation could get worse as the monsoon season approaches, which puts pressure on infrastructure and the transportation sector, as well as the disruption of banking, not to mention the ongoing fighting in the country “, a – he added.

′′ Our colleagues on the ground in Myanmar have expressed concern about the impact of current political and economic instability on food security for people due to job loss, increase in food prices and increase in food prices. depreciation of currency “, he explained.

Haq stressed that ′′ The United Nations and its partners are striving to solve the problem through emergency food delivery, farmer support and food security programs targeting both internally displaced and rural families “.

At dawn on February 1st, army commanders in Myanmar perpetrated a military coup, followed by the arrest of top country officials, including president, Win Myint, and president of the Council of State, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Following the coup d ‘ état, popular demonstrations took place nationwide against putschists and the military administration announced the introduction of martial law in 7 regions of Yangon and Mandalay cities.

* Translated from Arabic by Wejden Jlassi

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