Myanmar refugees in Thailand’s nine camps along border face food aid cuts by end of July

The Border Consortium (TBC), a key humanitarian agency supporting Myanmar refugees living in nine camps along the Thailand border, issued a statement on June 27 warning that further reductions in food assistance will come next month following the withdrawal of a major donor.

“The key issue is that the humanitarian system is facing chronic underfunding across the entire sector,” Max Morch, the TBC manager for advocacy, communication and reports, told DVB by email.

A TBC letter addressed to refugee camp committees and residents stated that the changes will affect most households in the Thai refugee camps, home to at least 80,000.