Red Cross faces funding shortage in Myanmar earthquake relief

Red Cross faces funding shortage in Myanmar earthquake relief

GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Thursday, April 17, it had received only a fraction of an emergency appeal for 100 million Swiss francs ($122.40 million) to help recovery efforts after Myanmar’s powerful quake last month. The 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28, one of the strongest to hit the country in a century, killed more than 3,600 people, flattened communities and left many wi…

Death toll from March 28 earthquake in Myanmar climbs to 3,706

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China's Red Cross has sent over $1 mln worth of aid, equipment to Myanmar

The Red Cross Society of China has sent four batches of relief materials and rescue equipment to the earthquake-stricken Myanmar, with a total value of nearly 7.62 million yuan ($1.04 million) and a combined weight of 242.5 metric tons.

Pope Francis Sends Emergency Aid to Myanmar in Wake of Devastating Earthquake - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 04.16.2025).- In the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake that struck Myanmar with overwhelming force, Pope Francis has responded with a gesture of concrete solidarity. Through the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, the Vatican has dispatched emergency financial assistance to support the country’s battered population during the critical relief phase. The …

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Death Toll at Bangkok Building Collapse Hits 44 Amid Ongoing Recovery

File photo for reference only Tragedy continues to unfold at the collapsed State Audit Office site in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, where the official death toll has risen to 44 as recovery efforts persist. On Monday night, workers discovered two more bodies and numerous human remains amidst the ...