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Over 3,800 lives were lost and 5,000 people were injured as infrastructure and homes were reduced to rubble across Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway. Even before the disaster, Myanmar faced a dire humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people in urgent need of aid and 3.2 million people displaced internally. A decline in international humanitarian funding had already made survival even harder. The earthquake massively compounded existing needs, striking the heart of an area already sheltering displaced civilians — many of whom have endured years of conflict and economic hardship. Read below or check out this web article to learn more about our long-term work in Myanmar and how we’re helping communities recover in the aftermath of the earthquake.
In addition, we continue to help farmers better prepare for and cope with extreme weather, including widespread flooding that struck the region in July. We are also working with communities on conflict resolution. We’ve reached more than 600,000 people since 2022. We’re continuing to do all we can to help those affected by these compounding crises, even as conflict makes it difficult to reach some families. Thank you for your compassion for families facing conflict and disaster. We’ll continue to keep you updated on our response in Myanmar. Sincerely, The Mercy Corps team |
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