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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 as aid efforts face delays and disruptions

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, killing over 3,000 people and injuring nearly 5,000. The disaster caused widespread destruction, trapping survivors under rubble. Myanmar’s military declared a temporary ceasefire but faced criticism for ongoing airstrikes and blocking emergency aid. International relief efforts are underway, but aid distribution remains a challenge.

  1. FR
    Stephane Dujarric
    United Nations
    1. We must act swiftly to provide relief before the upcoming monsoon season, which, of course, will even worsen this horrendous crisis.
  2. AU
    Penny Wong
    Australian Foreign Ministry
    1. We take proactive steps to ensure our assistance does not legitimise the military regime in Myanmar.
  3. MM
    Min Aung Hlaing
    1. Among the missing, most are assumed to be dead. There is a narrow chance for them to remain alive.
  4. MM
    Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
    1. We strongly desire that urgent humanitarian efforts, which are immediately needed for the earthquake-affected population, be carried out as swiftly and effectively as possible.
  5. TH
    Chadchart Sittipunt
    1. We cannot say there is no hope … if there is structure and air and no direct heat. We will keep going.
    2. Our focus is on the survival. There are cases where people have survived for one week.
    3. Even one life saved is worth all the effort, so we have to move on.
  6. UN Office for Project Services
    1. The situation remains critical, with disrupted communications and road access hampering response efforts, particularly in Sagaing.
  7. IT
    Marcoluigi Corsi
    UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
    1. We keep saying that Myanmar does not rank very high among the different emergencies… The humanitarian response in Myanmar has been chronically underfunded for years. Four months into the year right now, less than 5 per cent of the required US$1.1 billion of the Humanitarian Response Plan has been received.
  8. MM
    Zaw Min Tun
    Myanmar Armed Forces
    1. Many hotels have been damaged, and several areas still do not have electricity. Additionally, local officials at various administrative levels are currently focused on relief efforts and cannot take responsibility for foreign journalists.
    2. It is not possible for [foreign journalists] to come, stay, find shelter, or move around here. We want everyone to understand this.

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sources

  1. 1.DW News
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.ABC News (Australia)
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.The New York Times
  8. 8.France 24
  9. 9.Al Jazeera
  10. 10.The Korea Herald
  11. 11.MRTV
  12. 12.China Daily

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Natural Disasters
  3. 3.Earthquakes
  4. 4.Building collapse
  5. 5.Myanmar junta
  6. 6.Thai monarchy

countries

  1. 1.MyanmarMM
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.ThailandTH
  4. 4.IndiaIN
  5. 5.Russian FederationRU
  6. 6.AustraliaAU
  7. 7.BangladeshBD
  8. 8.MalaysiaMY
  9. 9.TurkeyTR
  10. 10.BhutanBT
  11. 11.Sri LankaLK
  12. 12.NepalNP

organizations

  1. 1.International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent
  2. 2.Amnesty International
  3. 3.United Nations
  4. 4.National Unity Government
  5. 5.Human Rights Watch
  6. 6.Three Brotherhood Alliance
  7. 7.United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
  8. 8.World Health Organization
  9. 9.Ta'ang National Liberation Army
  10. 10.Arakan Army
  11. 11.Danu People's Liberation Army
  12. 12.Karen National Union

persons

  1. 1.Min Aung HlaingMM
  2. 2.Ko Lin Maw
  3. 3.Zaw Min TunMM
  4. 4.Khin OhmarMM
  5. 5.Aung San Suu Kyi
  6. 6.Bryony LauPH
  7. 7.Guo JiakunCN
  8. 8.Tun-Aung Shwe
  9. 9.Julian Kyle
  10. 10.Joe FreemanUS
  11. 11.Chadchart SittipuntTH
  12. 12.Kocha Olarn

technicals

  1. 1.Islam
  2. 2.Junta
  3. 3.Irrawaddy River
  4. 4.Chatuchak Market