In the response to Cyclone Giri, WFP and its partners assisted almost 200,000 people with 7,636 tons of food. Copyright:WFP/WFP Myanmar

Rebuilding livelihoods after Cyclone Giri

Cyclone Giri made landfall in Rakhine State on 22 October. In the aftermath of the disaster WFP and its partners distributed nearly 8,000mt to 200,000 affected people. WFP is now targeting over 92,000 people through Food For Work to rebuild embankments, ponds and roads.

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Myanmar is the largest country in Southeast Asia with a land area of 676,578 square kilometers. The country's estimated population of 57.5 million is made up diverse ethnic and religious groups. It is rich in natural resources with immense possibilities, including agricultural land, forestry, natural gas, various metals and gems, and water resources.

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Country at a glance 2011
Planned Beneficiaries1,840,998
Beneficiary needs (mt)59,460
Beneficiary needs ($US)46,107,311