Myanmar: Earthquake Response Situation Report No. 6 (As of 17 May 2025)

This Situation Report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Seven weeks on, the impacts of the 28 March earthquakes in central Myanmar continue to drive significant humanitarian needs, both for immediate relief and early recovery.

• Many families remain displaced in temporary shelters or rental housing due to safety concerns, including fear of returning to structurally compromised homes, with limited sustainable long-term shelter solutions in sight.

• Despite heightened risks due to unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation, no major disease outbreaks have been reported.

• Disruptions to food supply chains, health services, and livelihoods have reduced access to nutritious food, especially for families already affected by poverty and displacement.

• Nearly 509,400 people (57 per cent of targeted population) still urgently need food assistance.

• Shelter/NFI Cluster partners have reached more than 138,000 people with emergency NFI kits and more than 19,800 people with emergency shelter assistance across six affected states and regions.

• The Flash Addendum to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan was issued on 11 April calling for US$275 million to reach 1.1 million people with urgent aid. As of 16 May, only US$44.2 million has been disbursed.