The leader of the Myanmar Parliamentarians’ delegation, Dr. Win Myat Aye addresses at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government announces that the terrorist military junta forces attacked airstrikes and artillery bombardments following the powerful earthquake on March 28th and UN estimates that a powerful earthquake affected 17 million people and nearly 60 townships.
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1. At the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Dr. Win Myat Aye, leader of the Myanmar Parliamentarians’ delegation, addressed the General Debate on Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice. He reported that Myanmar was struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28, exacerbating the existing conflict and resulting in nearly 3,500 deaths and 5,000 injuries. Survivors urgently need shelter, food, water, and medical care. While the National Unity Government (NUG) and Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs) have declared a ceasefire to facilitate aid to reach the affected areas, the military junta has conducted 63 airstrikes in 32 townships in the past week, targeting civilians, including earthquake-affected areas. Dr. Win Myat Aye expressed concern that the junta would control humanitarian funding and escalate military violence, urging urgent humanitarian access to the people of Myanmar. He concluded by appealing for a genuine ceasefire, an end to airstrikes, and the restoration of democracy.
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2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government announced on April 5th, that the terrorist military junta forces had killed 68 civilians, including children and women, in airstrikes and artillery bombardments following the powerful earthquake on March 28th. The terrorist military junta forces have carried out 63 airstrikes and artillery shelling, killing 68 civilians, including a child and 15 women. These attacks included 13 attacks in Sagaing Region, which was the most severely affected by the earthquake, and 8 in Mandalay Region.
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3. The National Unity Government has announced that the NUG Public Affairs Hotline is providing services to earthquake victims from 10 am to 10 pm daily. It is stated that it will assist those at home or abroad who have lost contact with family due to the earthquake by; checking on their families' well-being within National Unity Government-controlled areas; connecting them to reliable earthquake relief organizations; reporting earthquake-related difficulties and needs; guiding them to available health, food, and relief assistance; and reporting evidence of corruption or oppression by the military junta and its associates. Outside hotline hours, the Public Relations Office is available 24 hours a day.
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4. A powerful earthquake in Myanmar is estimated to have impacted 17 million people across nearly 60 of the country's 330 townships, according to the UN. Millions of people in the hardest-hit areas face shortages of electricity, clean water, food, and healthcare. Damaged infrastructure and disrupted telecommunications are hindering aid to reach the earthquake-stricken population. While humanitarian workers are providing assistance, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher, who met with victims in Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw on April 5, stressed the urgent need for increased support, observing their loss, resilience, and solidarity. As of April 4, the National Unity Government (NUG) reported 1,808 deaths in Mandalay Region, 686 in Sagaing Region, 497 in Nay Pyi Taw, 105 in Shan State, and 66 in Bago Region.
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5. Following the Myanmar earthquake, the UK has increased its support to £15 million, including a further £5 million to match donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal announced on April 4. This brings total UK support during the crisis to £15 million, following an initial commitment of up to £10 million in the days following the earthquake. No UK funding goes to the Myanmar regime. UK Minister for Development, Baroness Chapman said, the UK government is proud to support the Disaster Emergency Committee’s efforts to do more for people in desperate need in Myanmar. For people already enduring so much turmoil, this crisis has only brought more suffering and urgent need to Myanmar. UK support is already reaching hardest hit areas, supplying emergency items, including food, water and shelter.
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