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Six Months After Myanmar Quake, UNDP Urges Temporary Halt to Fighting to Speed Recovery

The agency says a pause would allow safer access for reconstruction efforts.

Overview

  • Six months on, rebuilding of homes and basic services remains slow, with the World Bank warning the disaster could push poverty rates higher.
  • The ruling military lists at least 3,818 deaths and 5,104 injuries as the standing toll.
  • A United Nations University assessment counts more than 157,000 damaged buildings and roughly 200,000 people who lost their homes.
  • UNDP stresses lasting trauma for communities, especially children, and urges sustained mental-health support.
  • Myanmar diaspora groups in Japan hold regular fundraisers, sending food and electronic money to affected families.