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."

ThePatriotLight - Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief as toll tops 3,470

ThePatriotLight - Bangkok – Rains fell on parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar over the weekend, which aid agencies said could complicate relief efforts and raise the risk of disease as the United Nations aid chief said more tents were needed to shelter those left homeless.The death toll from the powerful quake that hit on March 28 rose to 3,471, state media reported, with 4,671 people injured and another 214 still missing.Aid agencies have warned th…

South African citizen confirmed dead in Myanmar earthquake

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that a South African citizen has tragically died in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar. Details of Myanmar earthquake The victim, an English teacher, was among the 11 South African citizens the 7.7 magnitude earthquake affected. According to Kaya959, DIRCO Head of Public Diplomacy, Clayson Monyela, released a statement confirming the sad new…

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?