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Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency ...
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Myanmar’s Earthquake Exposes Political Fault Lines
Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, along Mandalay and Sagaing regions were the hardest hit. The death toll in Myanmar surpassed ...
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An Interview With A Fired USAID Education Officer
When Joel Runnels graduated from college, he followed the age-old tradition of young people who don’t quite know what they ...
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UNHCR airlifts relief supplies for earthquake survivors in Myanmar
A plane carrying critical relief supplies from the UN Refugee Agency’s global stockpiles in Dubai has landed today in Yangon, Myanmar.The UNHCR-chartered flight, supported by Dubai Humanitarian, ...
I was in the CIA. Here's how helping Myanmar can pay off for US against China. | Opinion
Why should Trump help earthquake victims in Myanmar, formerly Burma? Ask, instead, why Myanmar is so important to China that ...
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A Green Light for US Earthquake Relief in Myanmar
The U.S. Secretary of State defended a modest $2 million contribution for Myanmar, recovering from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it ...
How USAID cuts impact Myanmar earthquake relief
The United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned Myanmar as the civil war-torn country struggles to recover from a ...
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake in one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 temblor
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on March 28 in the same part of the country.