EU steps up humanitarian aid for Myanmar by €10.5 million as conflict claims more than 100,000 lives

The European Union has announced an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar, where the deadly conflict has escalated into one of the world's largest humanitarian emergencies, with 16.2 million people in need of assistance. Landmine contamination is also a major issue, with Myanmar topping global lists for casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war.