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The earthquake destroyed Hope’s family home, forcing her parents to move into a one-story house they now share with nearly a dozen other relatives.
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The March 28 quake of magnitude 7.7 was one of Myanmar's strongest in a century, killing 3,645, as it toppled buildings, flattened communities and deprived many of food, water and shelter.

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Earthquake and war ravaged their families in Myanmar. But they’re too scared to leave Trump’s America to visit home
When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake destroyed her family’s home in Myanmar, US-based international student Hope Pann felt helpless.
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Already Ravaged by War, Myanmar Now Longs for Earthquake Relief
Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.
China Pledges $137 Million for Myanmar Earthquake Relief
Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 31, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) -China has pledged emergency humanitarian assistance of 1 billion yuan ($137 million) to earthquake-stricken Myanmar,
China pledges $137 million for Myanmar earthquake relief
China has pledged emergency humanitarian assistance of 1 billion yuan ($137 million) to earthquake-stricken Myanmar, its embassy in the southeast Asian nation said.
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Hits 3,600 As Rescue Efforts Wind Down
International rescue teams have started returning home as rescue efforts from the March 28 earthquake have started winding down and the focus turns to recovery for the millions of people impacted.
UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following earthquake
The United Nations (UN) warned on Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in Myanmar is worsening following the two earthquakes that struck the country on March 28. The UN emphasized the need for
The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges
Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s civil war, despite ceasefires called by major parties to facilitate relief efforts after the country’s devastating March 28 earthquake.
In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response
More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties still lie entombed, families do not yet know whether loved ones are among them.
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned the country in its hour of need – and is ceding global leadership on disaster response to its rivals.
UN seeks additional USD 240 million for Myanmar Earthquake relief
The United Nations is ramping up its response to Myanmar's devastating earthquake, calling for increased funding and an immediate ceasefire to ensure more aid reaches those in desperate need, two weeks after strong quakes left the Asian nation highly damaged.
Myanmar still in desperate need after quake, Thailand says
By Panu Wongcha-um (Reuters) -Quake-stricken Myanmar is still in desperate need of medical assistance, field hospitals and shelters, Thailand's foreign minister said, stressing the importance of a coordinated regional relief effort and long-term support.
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More deaths reported after Myanmar earthquake: 1,600 dead; true toll could be much higher
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news for the Myanmar earthquake for Saturday, March 29. For the latest news, read our story for Sunday, March. 30. The death toll from a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Southeast Asia on Friday ...
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Day after day, Chinese rescue teams haul children and elderly people from collapsed buildings. Cameras beam the thanks of grateful survivors around the world.
Centuries of history and culture reduced to rubble after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are wondering: will they ever rise again or are they lost forever?
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 could go from here.
Trump Administration Fires U.S. Aid Workers in Quake Zone in Myanmar
The move comes despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the U.S. would still do some humanitarian work while shrinking foreign aid. Democratic lawmakers have denounced the cuts.
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