US EditionUN aid chief to visit quake-hit Myanmar as Guterres urges swift aid
- The UN-led coalition reports that women and girls in Myanmar face increased risks of gender-based violence and exploitation after earthquakes, stressing the need for protection measures.
- Myanmar's military junta declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to April 22 to aid emergency relief efforts and facilitate rescue operations amid ongoing crises.
- UN relief chief Tom Fletcher warned about limited funding hindering response efforts, despite the allocation of $5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and has called for increased funding for aid efforts.
- Myanmar's leader welcomed international aid for earthquake victims, highlighting the exhaustion of rescue teams and the rising temperatures in affected areas.
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UN aid chief to visit quake-hit Myanmar as Guterres urges swift aid
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher will arrive in earthquake devastated Myanmar on Friday, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he appealed for more international funding and rapid, unimpeded aid access in the country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Myanmar quake: UN calls for urgent protection for vulnerable women and girls
Friday’s devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving millions of women and girls at heightened risk, UN aid agencies warned on Wednesday.
Myanmar ceasefire must urgently lead to talks to end war, says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for a temporary ceasefire in earthquake-hit Myanmar to quickly lead to talks to end the country's long-running civil war. The report comes from AFP. "The end of the fighting must quickly lead to the start of a serious political dialogue and the release of political prisoners," Guterres said in a statement to the media. Landmine casualties rise year-on-year, International Day commemorate…
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