Why in news The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has warned that Myanmar’s Rakhine state is on the brink of an acute famine Key ...
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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has warned that Myanmar’s Rakhine state is on the brink of an acute famine
Key Causes:
Blockades restricting trade and goods from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Hyperinflation, lack of income, reduced food production, and absence of essential services.
Collapse of the local economy, affecting key sectors like agriculture, trade, and construction.
Rakhine
Rakhine, the westernmost state in Myanmar, is one of the poorest regions
The Arakan Mountains or Rakhine Yoma separated Rakhine State from central Burma from North to South
Bay of Bengal lies to the west of the state
Its capital is Sittwe
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