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The consecutive earthquakes (7.7 and 6.4 magnitudes) on March 28, 2025, have led to over 3,600 deaths, nearly 5,000 injured, and more than 200 missing nationwide.
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An estimated 17.2 million people live in the key affected areas, with over 9.1 million exposed to the strongest tremors in 58 townships. Of these, 6.3 million people are estimated to be in urgent need of assistance and protection, an increase of 2 million people due to the earthquake.1
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Prior to the earthquake, over 10 million women and girls were already in need of humanitarian assistance. The crisis has exacerbated this vulnerability by forcing families into overcrowded shelters lacking gender-sensitive facilities—heightening risks of gender based violence (GBV) and negative coping mechanisms (including child marriage and human trafficking). Women with disabilities face compounded challenges due to inadequate accessible services and communication barriers.
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In addition to massive infrastructural damage, severe disruptions in healthcare (e.g., damaged health facilities, shortages of medicines) and WASH services are aggravating risks of heat-related illness, waterborne diseases, and exposure to unsafe water.
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The UN and humanitarian partners have launched a $275 million addendum to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).