April 25, 2025
YANGON – The UN has announced that it will take action against those who resell the nutritious biscuits distributed in earthquake-hit areas.
The UN said it was aware of posts on social media claiming the biscuits were being sold, but that there was no evidence to support these posts.
“WFP is aware of social media posts claiming that WFP nutritional biscuits are being sold in Nay Pyi Taw. There is no evidence to support these claims. The last distribution of nutritional biscuits in Nay Pyi Taw was on 1 April. Humanitarian aid should not be resold. WFP is monitoring the situation regularly and will take immediate action if it is found to be being sold,” the UN Myanmar statement said.
The UN said the nutritional biscuits distributed by WFP are not ordinary biscuits, but a special nutritional food product designed for immediate consumption in emergency situations such as the recent earthquake.
These biscuits contain wheat flour, soy flour, sugar, skimmed milk powder, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, iodine, folic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and many others. Biscuits cannot be fed to children under six months of age. Children over 6 months of age can only be fed biscuits after they have been breastfed. Adults can eat up to five packets of biscuits per day, depending on their hunger.
“These biscuits are an essential humanitarian aid product designed to provide immediate emergency food for those who cannot afford to cook or buy regular meals during emergencies. The World Food Programme (WFP) began distributing the nutritious biscuits to the affected population within 48 hours of the earthquake. The biscuits are not for sale. If you are able to eat regular meals now, please share your surplus biscuits with those who need them most,” the UN said in a statement.
The UN is distributing free, nutritious biscuits as an emergency aid to earthquake-hit areas.