U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher is set to visit Myanmar on Friday, following the country’s devastating earthquake. The U.N. is urging for urgent international assistance and unhindered aid access as the region grapples with the aftermath of the disaster.
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher is set to arrive in earthquake-stricken Myanmar on Friday, as announced by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has called for increased international funding and swift, unhindered access for aid to the country.
Guterres also stated that his special envoy for Myanmar, Julie Bishop, will travel to the nation in the coming days to reinforce the U.N.'s commitment to peace and dialogue.
"The earthquake has compounded the suffering, with the monsoon season imminent," Guterres told reporters. "I urge everyone to work towards turning this tragic event into an opportunity for the people of Myanmar."
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest in Myanmar in a century, struck last Friday, affecting a region home to 28 million people. It destroyed buildings, including hospitals, flattened communities, and left many without food, water, or shelter.
The death toll had reached 3,085 by Thursday, with 4,715 people injured and 341 missing, according to the ruling junta.
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The United Nations has accused Myanmar’s military of obstructing humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected regions, warning that the situation is rapidly deteriorating in areas outside military control.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
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Russia’s special envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, announced on Thursday that Moscow and Washington made “three steps forward” over the past two days in a series of high-level discussions aimed at mending ties.
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The United Nations has accused Myanmar’s military of obstructing humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected regions, warning that the situation is rapidly deteriorating in areas outside military control.
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Russia’s special envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, announced on Thursday that Moscow and Washington made “three steps forward” over the past two days in a series of high-level discussions aimed at mending ties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to respond with countermeasures if talks with Washington fail, following new US tariffs imposed by President Trump.
Today, the High-Level Economic Dialogue between Türkiye and the European Union has been resumed in Brussels after six years.
Lebanon’s new central bank governor, Karim Souaid, has outlined plans to bolster financial oversight and restore economic stability, including restructuring public debt and addressing long-standing obligations to depositors.
The United Nations has accused Myanmar’s military of obstructing humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected regions, warning that the situation is rapidly deteriorating in areas outside military control.
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