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 […]
ContinueMyanmar: prompt help on the way for thousands of earthquake-affected families with NFIs received from DG ECHO through the EU HAB service
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 […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: first NFIs received by DG ECHO arrive in the country through EU HAB service, CESVI will distribute them to earthquake-affected people
CESVI received over 70MT of NFIs from DG ECHO through the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge service. Tents, emergency shelter kits, water purification tablets: essential aid to face the upcoming rainy season with strong winds and heavy rainfall. 70,000 displaced people without safe shelter Wednesday, 9 April. A humanitarian cargo plane, organised by the European Union, […]
ContinueMyanmar Emergency, thousands of lives at risk. CESVI delivers first aid
The situation in Myanmar is critical. The official death toll has exceeded 3,000, with over 4,700 injured and hundreds missing (BBC). These figures, however, are only partial due to communication difficulties with various regions and the lack of information from areas not controlled by the government. The United Nations estimates that 17 million people have […]
ContinueMyanmar: a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the devastating earthquake
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 […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: CESVI mobilises relief efforts
Give now to support CESVI’s intervention in Myanmar. Maximum alert for children trapped or in danger: CESVI is concentrating its efforts to ensure immediate assistance for children. Following the violent earthquake that struck several areas of Myanmar, CESVI teams immediately responded to assess the damage and respond to the urgent needs of the population. The […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: CESVI stands by affected communities
A violent 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, causing severe damage in several areas. The worst affected region is the Dry Zone, at the center in the country, with a population of about 7 million people living within a 100 km radius of the epicenter, west of the city of Mandalay […]
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