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UN Warns Of Imminent Famine In Myanmar's Rakhine State

Rohingya refugees gather near a fence during a government organized media tour, to a no-man's land between Myanmar and Bangladesh, near Taungpyolatyar village, Maung Daw, northern Rakhine State

The United Nations Development Program has issued a stark warning about the escalating crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority. The UNDP report highlights a 'perfect storm' of factors that could lead to an unprecedented disaster in western Rakhine.

The report points to a series of interconnected issues including restrictions on goods, hyperinflation, reduced food production, and a lack of essential services. These factors have left the population highly vulnerable and on the brink of collapse.

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