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KIO help the Chin people affected by the storm with 200,000,000 kyats

KIO help the Chin people affected by the storm with 200,000,000 kyats

On June 5, the Kachin Liberation Organization, KIO released a statement saying that they provided 200,000,000 kyats of aid from the Chin National Front to the Chin people affected by the storm.

The general secretary of the Chin National Front said that they are grateful to KIO for their support in the recovery of the people of Chin State after the storm.


Due to Cyclone MOCHA, houses in all 9 townships of Chin State were destroyed. It is reported that religious and health facilities have been destroyed, and roads have been destroyed, causing transportation difficulties.

For Rakhine state, which suffered a lot of losses, ethnic armed organizations including the National Unity Government (NUG) are providing support.

National Democratic Alliance, NDAA provided 200,000,000 kyats; Shan State Progressive Party SSPP provided 100,000,000 kyats, Taang National Liberation Army, TNLA provided 50,000,000 kyats, the New Mon State Party, NMSP provided 50,000,000 kyats and 100,000,000 kyats from the National Unity Government, NUG. A total of 500,000,000 Kyats have been provided through Rakhine Army, AA has issued various announcements.

Last May 14th, due to the storm MOCHA that attacked Myanmar, Rakhine State, Chin State, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin states had 1.6 million people affected by the storm, and the United Nations has urged the international community to contribute US$333 million in emergency funds to help them.



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