Humanitarian Assistance: SWRR Union Minister received UNOCHA (Myanmar) Head

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Thet Thet Khine received a delegation led by Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, Head of UNOCHA (Myanmar) Office Mr. David Carden on Thursday.

They discussed matters related to the entry visas for foreign staff from the UN and International Non-Governmental Organizations in Myanmar, providing humanitarian assistance and organizations registration as well as cooperation matters related to the MOU agreement between UNOCHA and the Ministry.

The Union Minister also said the Registration of Associations Law has already enacted and International Non-Government Organizations needs to endorse by the relevant Ministries at the Ministry of Home Affairs.  

She said it is needed to discuss for organization registration under MOU agreement after reviewing the processes as well as entry visas and travel allowance.

She also exchanged views on preparations for repatriation process of displaced persons, diplomatic tour for the repatriation, assistance being provided by ASEAN (AHA Centre), India and China for development of Rakhine State and the issue regarding the Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 released by UNOCHA.