The EU responds immediately to the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar by releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency aid.
This new humanitarian aid will save lives and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable groups in Myanmar, focusing on displaced and conflict-affected communities.
The EU has also activated its Copernicus satellite service to assess the impact.
The Commission, together with our humanitarian partners, is assessing the situation and needs on the ground to mobilize further EU assistance.
This new allocation brings the EUs total humanitarian aid funding for Myanmar to over €35 million in 2025.
Background
The EU has been providing humanitarian aid in Myanmar since 1994, with total funding reaching over €446 million. EU assistance includes food, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, shelter, protection, education in emergencies, and help to build disaster preparedness in the country.
EU humanitarian aid is provided directly via thoroughly vetted humanitarian organizations across the country, wherever needs are biggest, in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.