Myanmar garment manufacturers warn US tariffs imperil quake recovery

Myanmar garment manufacturers warn US tariffs imperil quake recovery

Myanmar's garment manufacturers have warned US tariffs threaten to hobble the country's recovery from a devastating earthquake, as the death toll rose to 3,600.

'Everything Fell Apart in Seconds': Women and Girls Need Urgent Support After Disastrous Earthquake in Myanmar

“I’ve lived here all my life, but I have never experienced anything as devastating as this earthquake,” said 55-year-old Than in Mandalay, her voice trembling. “Everything fell apart in seconds.” On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating communities across the regions of Mandalay, Sagaing and beyond. Homes crumbled, bridges collapsed and essential services were brought to a halt. The disaster left…

Myanmar’s Military Regime is Violating its International Economic Obligations

Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) has adopted numerous new economic policies, including some that appear to violate Myanmar’s international economic obligations. While these violations have received less attention than the military’s human rights abuses, they are highly consequential for the country’s people, not least because they could act as a barrier to the country’s recovery from the recent earthquake. SAC po…

After an earthquake, our family remains unshaken

Friday afternoon was winding down, and I was at my desk, feeling lightheaded. Or at least, I thought I was until I noticed my water bottle trembling. The ripples on the surface confirmed it wasn’t just fatigue from a long week. The floor beneath me swayed. It was an earthquake. Divided Although my wife, Judy, and I are both educators, we work at different schools on opposite sides of sprawling Bangkok. My first thought was our daughter, Rylae-An…

Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’ » Africa Global Village

Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families. Source UN News The post Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’ appeared first on Africa Global Village.

Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’

Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families.