1. The Government of the Republic of Korea decided to immediately provide 700 tents worth US$ 200,000 to Myanmar at the request of the UNHCR, which is conducting emergency relief operations for refugees generated by fierce clashes between citizens in Rakhine State, Myanmar, on June 8. The government of Myanmar estimates that there are about 52,000 refugees, and unofficial estimates put the number at 90,000 at maximum.

2. The tents, which will be sent within this week, will be used as a makeshift shelter for about 3,000 displaced people from 700 households in Rakhine State, which is suffering from a worsening humanitarian crisis, such as lack of shelter, food and drinking water, due to the continuous increase in refugees. The ROK government will consider additional assistance, if necessary. 


                    Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT

* unofficial translation