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According to state media, as of 19 April, over 3,700 people have been reported dead, 5,100 injured, and around 115 remain missing. Despite the Thingyan holiday – Myanmar’s traditional New Year festival – UNHCR continued to deliver critical aid to communities affected by the earthquake. By 23 April, UNHCR provided essential assistance, including core relief items (CRIs) and emergency shelter materials, to almost 49,000 people.
On 15 April, a UNHCR-chartered flight – facilitated by Dubai Humanitarian – arrived in Yangon, carrying over 40,000 kilograms of life-saving supplies for nearly 16,000 people. A second airlift, sponsored by ECHO, is expected this week, delivering CRIs from UNHCR’s global stockpile.
Inter-agency assessments, including those focused on protection needs, are underway across several earthquake-affected regions. CRIs, protection, and shelter continue to be key priorities, along with health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), with a particular need for transitional shelter before the start of the monsoon season.