UK pledges £10 million for Myanmar earthquake relief

The UK has pledged £10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that claimed over 1,600 lives and caused extensive damage in the conflict-stricken nation.

• The UK Foreign Office stated that the funding would provide essential support to the worst-affected areas, focusing on food, water, medical supplies, and shelter.

• UK-funded local partners are already on the ground, delivering aid, according to Development Minister Jennifer Chapman.

• Chapman expressed her deepest sympathies to the people of Myanmar in the wake of the disaster.

• Myanmar’s ruling junta, which has largely remained isolated, made a rare request for international assistance after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar.

• The UK has previously imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the junta.