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U.S to provide 5 mln USD assistance for conflict-affected people in Myanmar's western Rakhine State

Xinhua, February 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide 5 million U.S.dollars assistance for supporting livelihoods and early recovery to communities affected by conflict, displacement, and extreme poverty in Rakhine State, western part of Myanmar, a press release of U.S. Embassy here Thursday.

Over time, about 9,000 households, or roughly 45,000 people, will see improved access to basic services, markets, infrastructure and economic opportunity, said the press release.

The U.S. Embassy is working closely with the international community to improve the quality of life of all communities in Rakhine State.

This will require creating economic opportunity and development; improving basic infrastructure; developing and expanding access to education, health and livelihoods for all; and facilitating trust building between communities.

USAID will also continue to work closely with other domestic and international donor agencies to support the people of this country to fully realize their enormous potential, the release said. Endit