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 ...
A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Search teams have pulled more bodies from the ruins of buildings a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing ...
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,600 as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a ...
Mum's desperate wish for two-week-old newborn baby made homeless by Myanmar earthquake
Thida gave birth to her new baby just days before the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit, which has reportedly killed more than ...
Historic Burmese monastery lies in ruin after devastating earthquake in Myanmar
The ancient Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, now lies in ruin following the ...
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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 ...
After Myanmar earthquake, citizens step in amid army's absence
In Mandalay and Sagaing – two of the cities hardest hit by the earthquake that has claimed over 3,000 lives – local residents ...