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Myanmar poverty
Myanmar Growth to Remain Stagnant As Conflict, Displacement Spreads
By Sebastian Strangio
The World Bank predicts the country's economy to grow by 1 percent this fiscal year, but even that seems optimistic in the current circumstances.
The Human Cost of Myanmar’s Coup Continues to Mount
By Sebastian Strangio
A new survey from UNDP reveals the impact of the coup on everyday life in Myanmar, and the desperate steps people are taking to survive.
Myanmar’s People Facing ‘Severe Crisis’: UN Official
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months on from the military's seizure of power, the number of people in need of U.N. support has tripled.
Myanmar and COVID-19
By Kyaw San Wai
Myanmar is having to weigh competing public health and socioecononmic concerns, all with an eye toward navigating the precarious civil-military balance.
In Myanmar, Hunger Overshadows COVID-19 for Yangon’s Poorest
By Lorcan Lovett
Myanmar's lockdown will hit the urban poor hard. That's inspiring charitable donation -- and labor strikes.
In Getting Rich, Myanmar Must Not Forget Its Poor
By Hanna Hindstrom
Economic development must not come at the expense of those less fortunate.
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