Overview

• The confirmed death toll from the March 28 earthquake has risen to 3,564, with 5,012 injured and 210 still missing, according to Myanmar's military government.
• Relief efforts face severe challenges from unseasonable rains, extreme heat, and damaged infrastructure, raising risks of disease outbreaks among survivors living in makeshift shelters.
• Reports of continued military attacks, despite a declared ceasefire, have complicated the delivery of aid, particularly in areas controlled by opposition forces.
• International aid has arrived from countries including China, India, and ASEAN nations, while the U.S. has pledged $9 million, though its response has faced criticism for being insufficient.
• The earthquake has exacerbated an ongoing humanitarian crisis, with over 3 million displaced by civil war and nearly 20 million people in need of assistance.