The United Nations Authority appealed yesterday, Friday, for additional funding $ 275 million To meet the needs of approximately one million inhabitants of Myanmar affected by the recent powerful earthquake.

The Humanitarian Aid Program had previously been estimated at more than $ 1.1 billion, with the aim of meeting the needs of 5.5 million inhabitants as a priority than $ 19.9 million in need of aid across the country.

‘Extremely need additional resources’emphasize the United Nations to meet the growing needs of the population.

According to the UN, more than 6.3 million people need urgent help In the areas of Myanmar who suffered the biggest blow to the 7.7 -magnitude earthquake that shocked the country on March 28th. These are two million more than those who needed aid before the earthquake, which killed over 3,600 people.

In this context, the UN is seeking additional funding of $ 275 million to relieve relief 1.1 million vulnerable residents.

The program places particular emphasis on the female population “Facing a higher risk of gender -based violence, food insecurity and lack of access (in services contributing) to reproductive health” and includes measures for “Prevention and treatment of sexual exploitation and abuse after the earthquake.”