BREAKING NEWS: Japan ready to provide $6 mil. in grant aid for quake-hit Myanmar

Japan’s Disaster Relief Team Arrives in Myanmar, Playing Catchup with Chinese, Russian Aid after Earthquake

Japan has moved to offer its full support for the areas damaged by a massive earthquake that struck central Myanmar. China and Russia, which have taken the lead in providing relief, are believed to be angling for closer ties with Myanmar’s ruling junta, which is under sanctions from the United States and Europe.

Japan ready to provide $6 mil in grant aid to quake-hit Myanmar

Japan is ready to provide around $6 million in emergency grant aid for victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, the government said Wednesday. The aid will be provided through international organizations, given "the massive humanitarian needs" expected in Myanmar, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said, as the death toll since…

BREAKING NEWS: Japan ready to provide $6 mil. in grant aid for quake-hit Myanmar

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Support Vital for Myanmar’s Quake Victims, Despite Military Obstacles

The massive earthquake in Myanmar has taken a terrible toll. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Horsey discusses the urgent need for international assistance, the challenges facing aid delivery against a backdrop of civil war and the importance of a humanitarian pause in fighting.

Myanmar: Allow Immediate Aid to Quake-Stricken Areas

Myanmar’s military junta should allow immediate unfettered access to humanitarian aid for earthquake survivors and lift restrictions that impede the emergency response.

Tokyo, 2 Apr (Latin Press) The government of Japan today expressed its willingness to provide an additional $6 million in emergency aid to Myanmar, to assist the victims of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake last Friday. The post Japan will give six million dollars in emergency aid to Myanmar first appeared on News Prensa Latina.