Myanmar quake toll tops 3,000 as weather poses threat for rescuers

Archbishop encourages hope as death toll in  Myanmar surpasses 3,000

An archbishop in Myanmar said the suffering of his people has brought them closer to God, and they have "hope in God's mercy, in the certainty of his love."

The UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR) requested $16 million to assist 1.2 million people affected by the earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, leaving at least 3,000 dead and 5,000 injured. READ also China sends second batch of humanitarian aid to Myanmar following the earthquake In the first week after the disaster, UNHCR was able to deploy assistance to 25,000 people in the Mandalay, Sagaing, Bago, the capital Naypyidó and parts of Shan Sta…

In addition to the already modest artistic production, a remarkable cultural heritage was again affected by the earthquake in Burma.

Myanmar earthquake, Trump’s Liberation Day and Operation Babylift

In this episode: Myanmar’s ongoing civil war impacts the delivery of aid into the earthquake disaster zone, we go deep into the tariff trenches with Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre, plus Israel announces a massive expansion of its war in Gaza, and a look back at the babies evacuated from Vietnam 50 years ago - where they are now?

Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake: Updates on Damage, Deaths, and More

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake wreaked havoc on Thailand and Myanmar on March 28, 2025. Get updates on the damages from the disaster.

Despite civil war and funding crisis, CRS responds quickly to Myanmar quake

The death toll continues to rise above 3,000 from the March 28 quake in the Southeast Asian country. U.S. President Donald Trump has said the country will send aid.