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RSAF aircraft delivers second tranche of relief aid for Myanmar quake victims
Source: The Straits Times | By Fatimah Mujibah
The aid was sent via two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) C-130 transport aircraft and coordinated by the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC)
PM Modi meets Myanmar’s military government, pledges support for earthquake recovery
Source: The Telegraph
India’s approach to aid has focused on providing direct assistance without attaching a monetary value, contrasting with China’s more quantified aid approach.
Aid, Not Legitimacy: Deliver Relief to Myanmar’s People, Not the Junta
Source: The Sabai Times | By Aung Thet Paing Hmue
International aid should not be a chance to be exploited by the Myanmar junta
Anger as MNDAA Under Chinese Pressure Prepares Lashio Retreat: Sources
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) will reportedly retreat from the northern Shan State capital, Lashio, this month under Chinese pressure.
BIMSTEC and its member states deepen complicity in Myanmar military’s international crimes
Source: Justice for Myanmar | Press Release
BIMSTEC member states also remain complicit in the junta’s international crimes, with Thailand, India and Sri Lanka providing arms, equipment and funds that sustain the junta’s terror campaign.
Scramble for food aid in Myanmar’s Sagaing city near quake epicentre
Source: Burma News International | By Mizzima
Crowds jostled through traffic and braved scorching heat on Wednesday in a race to secure vital aid in a central Myanmar city
Despite Ceasefire Junta Continues Shelling in Waingmaw Township
Source: Burma News International | Kachin News Group
Despite the junta declaring a temporary 20-day ceasefire on 2 April 2025, it shelled Lumyan Village in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State with artillery and drones on 3 April.
Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Breach Quake Ceasefire
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime conducted airstrikes on Sagaing Region and Kachin State on Thursday, hours after it declared a ceasefire for earthquake relief operations.
Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in Bangkok for BIMSTEC Summit
Source: The Nation
Reuters news agency has highlighted the unusual nature of the visit, noting that many countries have cut diplomatic ties with Min Aung Hlaing. He is also subject to Western sanctions and faces investigation by the International Criminal Court.
Myanmar’s internet blackout is costing lives in earthquake-hit areas
Source: Rest of World | By Lam LE
Digital rights activist says Starlink could have connected survivors, but the devices are banned.
Myanmar quake death toll tops 3,000 as junta hampers aid efforts
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
The death toll from the devastating Myanmar earthquake rose past 3,000 on Thursday, according to the country’s military-controlled television, as a junta security clampdown slowed aid in some areas.
Slovenia to deploy an expert to Myanmar as part of the EU Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team
Source: Republic of Slovenia | Press Release
Today, at a correspondence meeting, the Government adopted a decision to deploy an expert to the EU Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team
Government to match fund up to £5m for DEC Myanmar earthquake appeal
Source: Civil Society | By Emily Moss
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has today launched an emergency appeal to support those affected by the Myanmar earthquake, which will be match funded by the government up to £5m.
Singapore Emergency Medical Team to Provide Medical Assistance in Myanmar Relief Efforts
Source: Ministry of Health of Singapore | Press Release
The Ministry of Health has deployed the Singapore Emergency Medical Team (SGEMT) on 3 April 2025 to Myanmar to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Myanmar.
Examining the Role of Private Security Firms in Chinese Force Projection
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Vaishali Basu Sharma
China is collaborating with the military junta to establish a joint security arrangement by which Chinese PSCs can be deployed in the country—a concerning development.
Food cuts and an earthquake bring double the devastation for children in Thai refugee camps
Source: Save the Children | Press Release
Due to budget shortfalls, The Border Consortium (TBC), a government and non-government organisation funded provider of food assistance for refugees living on the border, has said it will have to reduce food support this month, affecting more than 80% of families in nine camps.
Sagaing witness laments looting by soldiers while people dig through the rubble
Source: AsiaNews | By Gregory
We report her story below. She talks about the military’s total lack of interest towards quake victims. Hers is among the many voices that are struggling to be heard, but are more important than ever.
Regime requires all earthquake relief to be channelled through Naypyidaw
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The regime in Naypyidaw announced on Wednesday that anyone who wishes to carry out earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar must seek approval from the local authorities
Indonesia stops humanitarian aid delivery for Myanmar quake victims
Source: ANTARA
The government will no longer facilitate it,” Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto stated after the send-off of the humanitarian aid on Thursday.
Five civilians killed, ten injured by SAC airstrikes and drone bombing in Nawngkhio township
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation
Many of the SAC attacks took place after the catastrophic earthquake on March 28
Myanmar military announces temporary ceasefire
Source: BBC | By BBC Burmese
In a statement, the ruling junta’s State Administration Council said the deal would be in effect from 2 April to 22 April.
Kachin Charities Join Earthquake Relief
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Baptist Church (KBC) and Kachin civil society organisations (CSOs) and religious charities have raised 163 million kyats (MMK) to help the victims of the 28 March 2025 earthquake.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
Source: National Unity Government of Myanmar | Statement
The National Unity Government has formally appealed to the BIMSTEC Secretariat and member states to uphold the Charter’s principles and refrain from extending invitations to the junta.
Myanmar earthquake worsens one of the world’s largest and most neglected humanitarian crises
Source: The New Humanitarian | By Ali M. Latifi; Jacob Goldberg
For many communities near the epicentre, the disaster is piling further agony on a years-long – and worsening – humanitarian crisis.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Source: BBC | By Yogita Limaye
In nearly every street we turned into, especially in the northern and central parts of the city, at least one building had completely collapsed, reduced to a pile of rubble.