ASIA/MYANMAR - Appeal from the Diocese of Myitkyina: humanitarian aid for displaced persons

Myitkyina (Agenzia Fides) – In Myanmar, the urgency of humanitarian assistance and aid to internally displaced persons is worsening day after day, driven by the ongoing civil conflict and recent natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The Catholic Diocese of Myitkyina, in Kachin State - an area affected by ancient conflicts between the central government and ethnic minorities - had already created the "Diocesan Relief Team" in 2011 to better organize aid and provide assistance to refugees.
"Today it is necessary to increase efforts. We ask volunteers and workers to join our work. Brothers and sisters, we ask you to donate according to your means to help the internally displaced and the victims,” urges Father Don Bosco Nlam Hkun Seng, secretary of the diocese and an active member of the humanitarian team, in a message sent to Fides.
In Kachin State, low-intensity warfare had already been recorded since 2011 and since then thousands of refugees have gone through great difficulties. "Associations, local communities and NGOs have contributed to their sustenance for a long time", the priest recalls.
“Today, after four years of civil conflict since the military coup in 2021, people are exhausted. The constant flow of newly displaced people puts even more pressure on already limited local capacities. Humanitarian organizations and donors are working tirelessly, but it is not enough,” the priest explains.
In Myanmar, especially in regions governed by ethnic minorities, humanitarian aid arrives primarily thanks to the commitment of religious communities. “It is only thanks to the work of associations and organizations like the Catholic Church that the basic needs of citizens can be met,” emphasizes Fr. Bosco Nlam Hkun Seng.
The Diocese of Myitkyina has welcomed thousands of displaced people, regardless of their faith, in camps organized by parishes. Through priests and religious, they are provided with material assistance and spiritual comfort. "Humanitarian work continues. But we need more help," insists the priest, who also expresses his hope that international organizations can intervene with resources and skills to respond more effectively to this humanitarian emergency. (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 14/6/2025)

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