UN Urges Relief Efforts in Myanmar

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Death toll from earthquake in Myanmar hits 3,354 amid health, housing crisis
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake one week ago that struck Myanmar rose to 3,354 people as millions have been made homeless and are in need of medical care.
UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll rises
The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455, as U.N. agencies and foreign aid donors ramp up their emergency relief efforts.
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises again with hundreds still missing
The human cost of last month's 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand is still rising more than a week later.

Myanmar, earthquake and aid

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U.S. aid team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says
The Trump administration's massive cuts to USAID hinder its ability to respond, while China, Russia, India and other nations have rushed in assistance.
Myanmar Military Limiting Humanitarian Aid in Earthquake Areas, Says UN Rights Office
U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani described a catastrophic humanitarian situation in earthquake areas, especially those out of the military's control.
Trump Admin Fires U.S. Aid Workers Assisting After Earthquake in Myanmar
The USAID workers who were fired had only recently arrived in Myanmar days earlier, and received their termination notices via email. The move comes after several weeks of the Trump administration attempting to remake USAID in Trump’s image,
Miracle rescues offer hope, days after deadly Myanmar earthquake
Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after the country ...
Deaths in Myanmar earthquake pass 3,000 as heat and rain fuel disease risk
Extreme heat and heavy rain in Myanmar could cause disease outbreaks among earthquake survivors camping in the open, global ...
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s Earthquake Recovery
Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country ...
DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
Dr Sian Williams presents the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. To make a donation, call 0330 123 0555. Standard geographic ...
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
Minnesota sisters from Myanmar raise money for earthquake relief in homeland
The death toll of the Southeast Asia earthquake has climbed to more than 3,100 people. In Myanmar, rescue teams are searching ...
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