Myanmar

Death toll from Myanmar earthquake exceeds 3,000

Published on: April 4, 2025
10:10

Yangon, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) With the progress of the recovery of bodies in the rubble in Myanmar, the death toll from the earthquake a week ago, today exceeded three thousand persons.

Japan to give six million dollars in emergency aid to Myanmar

Published on: April 2, 2025
08:48

Tokyo, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government expressed on Wednesday its willingness to provide an additional six million dollars in emergency aid to Myanmar to assist the victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck that nation on Friday, March 28.

More Russian rescuers arrive in Myanmar after quake

Published on: April 1, 2025
10:08

Moscow, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Emergencies Ministry informed on Tuesday that with the arrival of two more Il-76 aircraft to Myanmar, after the March 28 earthquake, the number of Russian rescuers deployed in that Asian country has reached 264.

Myanmar quake death toll exceeds 1,700

Published on: March 31, 2025
09:22

Yangon, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude quake that struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, has exceeded 1,700 people, while the recovery of bodies from the rubble continues.

India sends humanitarian assistance to Myanmar

Published on: March 29, 2025
09:33

New Delhi, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) India today sent a first batch of 15 tons of urgent humanitarian aid to Myanmar to support relief operations following the devastating earthquake that hit the country the day before.

China allocates emergency aid to Myanmar after powerful earthquake

Published on: March 29, 2025
09:26

Beijing, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) China allocated 100 million yuan (14 million dollars) in emergency aid to Myanmar after the 7,9 magnitude earthquake that shook the country with a death toll of more than a thousand people.

Experts call for ‘course correction’ for Myanmar crisis

Published on: December 3, 2024
10:57

United Nations, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) The crisis in Myanmar demands a correction of course after the accumulation of thousands of civilian deaths since the coup that left the country facing brutal and inhumane violence, United Nations experts denounced.

India provides Myanmar with flood emergency assistance

Published on: September 18, 2024
10:03

New Delhi, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) India sent to Myanmar 53 tons of materials worth one million dollars under its Sadbhav operation to support the recovery of the nations affected by Typhoon Yagi, the Foreign Ministry informed today.

WFP reinforces response to severe floods in Myanmar

Published on: August 26, 2024
11:49

United Nations, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) today confirmed the distribution of emergency aid in response to severe flooding that affected more than half a million people in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta.

UN chief calls for a democratic transition to Myanmar civilian rule

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:18

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday underscored the emergency of forging a path towards a democratic transition with a return to civilian rule in Myanmar on this somber anniversary.

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