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Belarus sends emergency assistance to Myanmar
Source: BelTA
A total of 66 members of the ZUBR detachment, four search dogs and four units of specialized equipment will be sent to Myanmar.
Russian medics, rescuers arrive in Myanmar to deal with quake’s aftermath
Source: TASS (Russian News Agency) | By TASS
Two planes of the Russian Emergencies Ministry carrying rescuers and medics have arrived in Myanmar to assist in dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake
‘We need aid’: rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar city plead for help
Tánaiste announces €6m in humanitarian assistance following Myanmar earthquake
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs (gov.ie) | Press Release
Ireland will provide €3m to support the work of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and Myanmar Red Cross Society who are a pivotal part of the local response.
China provides 100 million yuan for Myanmar quake assistance
Source: China Global Television Network | By China Global Television Network
The first team arrived in Yangon on Saturday, Li said, adding that China will provide more assistance to Myanmar as per its needs
Japan’s support for the earthquake damage in the central Myanmar
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | Press Release
As a first step, we are coordinating the swift provision of supplies. Japan remains committed to standing with the people of Myanmar and will continue to provide its support
Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
Source: Norwegian Government | Press Release
Prior to the earthquake, Norway had decided to contribute 120 million NOK to various humanitarian organizations in Myanmar. These are flexible funds that allow organizations to rapidly channel resources toward emergency response. Their local partners are on the front lines.
Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar’s troubles
Source: BBC News | By Yvette Tan
A very slow limited stream of information coming out of the country suggests that a hospital in the capital Naypyidaw, where the military government sits, has been turned into a “mass casualty site”.
Wasted Lives or How Bangladesh Manages the Rohingya
Source: Rohingya Refugee News | By Shafiur RAHMAN
The piece is a direct challenge to the dominant view of Bangladesh as a humanitarian host.
Deliver Earthquake Aid to the Myanmar People, Not the War Criminals
Source: Irrawaddy | By Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s civil society groups and local NGOs stand ready to help earthquake victims. Donors must ensure that aid is delivered transparently, bypassing the military’s grip.
The Myanmar quake is the first major disaster to suffer the brunt of Donald Trump’s devastating cuts
Source: Sky News| By Dominic Waghorn, International affairs editor
The US State Department says it has maintained a team of experts in the country. But former USAID officials say the system is now ‘in shambles’ without the wherewithal to conduct search and rescue or transfer aid.
Healthcare Neglected in Shan State Highlands
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Ethnic minorities living in the Shan State highlands still do not receive adequate healthcare because they live in remote areas without proper transport links and there is insufficient healthcare funding.
PEACE TALK 2025 concludes with 12 short-term recommendations and 10 long-term action plans
Source: Eleven Media Group | By Eleven Media Group
Among the key recommendations, the meeting emphasized the urgent need to implement a ceasefire, reactivate the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) and the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) under the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), and initiate a review and modification of the NCA.
India Must Seize The Strategic Window In Western Myanmar As Chin & Arakan Rebels Push Back Junta
Source: Swarajya | By Jaideep MAZUMDAR
Most of Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine provinces, which border India and Bangladesh respectively, have come under the control of the ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) of the two provinces
Czech firefighters await request for help after earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
Source: Radio Prague | By Danny Bate
If the countries request help, the Urban Search and Rescue team is able to set off within six hours of acceptance, according to Lucie Pipiš, a spokeswoman for the Czech Fire Rescue Service.
Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble
Source: AsiaOne | By Reuters
Chinese imports of rare earth oxides and compounds from Myanmar dropped to 311 metric tons in February, down 89 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to Chinese customs data
Myanmar’s civil war: How shifting US-Russia ties could tip balance and hand China a greater role
Source: The Conversation | By Tharaphi Than
While the United States talked military assistance and minerals with Ukraine, Russia did the same with one of its few remaining allies: Myanmar.
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Numerous Lives, Casualties Set to Rise
Source: Irrawaddy| By Irrawaddy
Several military headquarters and parliamentary buildings allegedly collapsed in Naypyitaw.
Additional humanitarian support for Gaza, Myanmar and Afghan women and girls
Source: Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs | Joint media release with: The Hon Pat Conroy MP
Australia will provide a further $11 million in lifesaving humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza, and an additional $15 million in critical support for people affected by humanitarian crises in Myanmar and Afghanistan.
Embracing the enemy: Resistance forces welcome new defectors
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Moe Thaw Dar Swe | Frontier
The Cobra Column resistance group is integrating defectors from the Myanmar military into its ranks, while prisoners of war are put to work at a camp in Kayin State.
Unmasking the realities of Myanmar’s fight for freedom
Source: The Jakarta Post | By Yuyun Wahyuningrum
Myanmar’s crisis has reached unprecedented levels, marked by mass displacement, environmental devastation caused by militarization, widespread human trafficking and the inhumane treatment of political prisoners.
What Way Out Is Awaiting The Mon People In The Future?
Source: Transnational Institute | By Kun Wood
Amidst suffering and conflict, the Mon people are at a precarious crossroads in Myanmar.
Arakan Army holds the key to breaking Myanmar’s junta
Source: Asia Times | By Anthony DAVIS
Rebel outfit closing in on total Rakhine state control while threatening to shock military forces in nearby crucial central heartland
Joint Notice on Rare Earth Export Regulations by Central Ministry of Finance and Kachin State Government
Source: SMM – Metal News | By SMM
According to the government customs regulations, starting from March 27, 2025, the legally mined and long-stored rare earth from the eastern province mining area will officially be exported.
What’s Driving Closer Cooperation Between Russia and Myanmar?
Source: The Geopolitics | By Saahil Menon
Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Moscow lay bare his embattled regime’s direction of travel and signalled a new chapter in Russo-Burmese relations.