Myanmar: UN chief calls for urgent access as quake toll mounts
- The death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,145, as the military-led government reported more bodies found.
- 4,589 people have been injured and 221 others are missing due to the earthquake, according to Information Minister Maung Maung Ohn.
- The United Nations reported that over 17 million people across 57 townships have been affected, worsening an existing humanitarian crisis.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for immediate international funding for quake victims and emphasized the urgent need for healthcare access.
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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145; groups struggle to get medical care
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the earthquake that struck Myanmar nearly a week ago rose to 3,145 Thursday after search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military government said. Meanwhile,…
Myanmar: UN chief calls for urgent access as quake toll mounts
The UN chief on Thursday called for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar, where last week’s devastating earthquakes claimed over 3,000 lives and left millions in urgent need of aid.
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