Photo Essay: WHO in Myanmar

After Cyclone Nargis moved through southern Myanmar in early May, leaving more than 130,000 people dead or missing, the World Health Organization (WHO) quickly mobilized all of its local resources. The threat of disease in the tropical area was compounded by the fact that most of the medical facilities in the region were destroyed by the storm.

Just recently, the WHO published a photo essay portraying the damage and recovery efforts in southern Myanmar:

Humanitarian relief efforts are now shifting from the emergency response to early recovery. The emphasis is on restoring health facilities and providing essential services, including measles and polio immunizations, and nutritional campaigns. This photo story describes the activities undertaken by WHO and its partners.

Click here to view the photo essay.

Tags: Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, WHO
Posted in Disaster Relief, Photo Highlights, Photography