Only US$63.7 million has been received out of the US$275 million requested for the earthquake relief program, said UN Myanmar, the UN office in Myanmar. The $275 million is needed to provide humanitarian assistance to the 1.1 million people affected by the earthquake.
Despite the funding constraints, the UN and its partners are working to increase the provision of food, health care, shelter, water, toilets and personal hygiene kits, and rehabilitation efforts are also being prioritized. Two months after the powerful earthquake on March 28 in Myanmar, earthquake-affected families are still facing difficulties to return to normal life and are still struggling for rehabilitation. Thousands of displaced families in Mandalay and Sagaing are still living in temporary shelters, and the risk to those affected increases when the rains begin, as temporary shelters are not designed to withstand severe weather.
The lack of drinking water, adequate sewage and sanitation systems has led to outbreaks of diarrheal diseases and skin diseases, and poor sanitation has increased health risks. Following the powerful earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, UNOCHA has developed a follow-up emergency response plan to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan.The emergency response plan calls for $275 million to provide humanitarian assistance.
