UN-Habitat COVID-19 Response in informal settlements of Yangon

Informal settlements in Yangon, Myanmar, have an esti­mated 400,000 people who live in extremely poor environment. Vast majority of these settlements live in highly dense areas, lack access to water and sanitation, hygiene practices and inadequate housing; increasing the risk of mass COVID-19 transmission within these settlements. These residents in informal settlements in Yangon find themselves at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19.



The video introduces the emergency response of UN-Habitat since 2020 to protect the most vulnerable people in peri Urban and helping in prevention of spread of the COVID-19 in highly densely populated areas.