A month after the devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, the earth continues to shake, exacerbating an already extremely precarious situation. Aftershocks, a common phenomenon in active regions such as this, could continue for months. The hardest-hit communities still face a severe shortage of safe shelters, clean water, adequate sanitation, stable electricity, health care and other essential […]

Just over two weeks after the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar – where a new strong earthquake of magnitude 5.6 was recorded on Sunday 13 April, 34 km away from Meiktila, Mandalay – we at CESVI have been on the front line since the outbreak of the emergency to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to the […]

The situation in Myanmar is dire, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the country last Friday. A 7.7-magnitude quake, followed by a second 6.4-magnitude quake and numerous aftershocks have left a trail of destruction, with the death toll steadily rising: more than 2,000 dead, 3,900 injured and hundreds missing, but U.S. Geological […]