Myanmar - the ICRC's response and recovery operations

Update: July 8, 2025

It has been three months since a powerful earthquake struck the central part of Myanmar. According to reports, more than 3,700 people were killed, over 5,000 were injured and nearly 50 are still missing in the affected areas.
To help meet urgent needs, the ICRC provided shelter materials and toolkits to 368 families in Kyar Taw and Za Yat Gyi – two of the hardest-hit areas in southern Shan State – to support the construction of temporary shelters. In addition, financial assistance was given to 1,556 families from villages across Nyaung Shwe Township, including Za Yat Gyi, Kay Lar village tract and Kyar Taw. These families also received water filters so that they can have safe drinking water and avoid diseases.

Many hospitals were overwhelmed with patients and had to extend their services beyond normal capacity following the earthquake. To support the response, we provided essential medical supplies such as medicines, equipment and wheelchairs to hospitals, as well as first-aid kits and rescue items to civil society organizations in Mandalay and Sagaing. We continue to work closely with existing health facilities and partners to address the urgent medical needs of affected communities.
Here are the highlights of what was achieved by the end of June 2025:

Around 14,000 people received food rations to cover basic needs.
21,000 people received essential household items such as tarpaulins, mats and mosquito nets, to improve their living conditions.
Multipurpose cash grants enabled around 24,000 people to meet urgent daily needs.
Food items and kitchen utensils were provided to local organizations to serve meals to 5,000 people affected by armed conflict and/or earthquake for 3 months.

Your compassion and generosity are the driving force behind our efforts. We invite you to see the updates of the information at our website www.icrc.org