In an immediate response after the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has struck Myanmar and the broader region today, the EU is releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency assistance.
This new humanitarian aid will help save lives and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable in Myanmar, with a focus on displaced and conflict-affected communities.
The EU has also activated its Copernicus satellite service to facilitate impact assessment.
The Commission, together with our humanitarian partners, is assessing the situation and needs on the ground, in order to mobilise further EU assistance.
This new allocation brings the EU’s total humanitarian aid funding for Myanmar to over €35 million in 2025.
Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, said: “The EU stands in solidarity with people in Myanmar and the broader region enduring the aftermath of this powerful earthquake. As in previous disasters, the EU stands ready to help those most in need. This emergency aid will bring immediate relief to the people hit by the earthquake, helping address the most pressing needs”.
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 organisations across the country, wherever needs are biggest, in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
