Help children impacted by the Myanmar earthquake crisis
On 28 March, a powerful 7.7 earthquake struck in the early afternoon, followed by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake just two minutes later. The tremors were so intense they were felt over 1,300 kilometres away in Bangkok, Thailand, causing buildings to collapse and lives lost. The full extent of the disaster's impact on children and families is only beginning to unfold.
According to the latest reports, over 2,700 people have tragically lost their lives, with over 4,500 injured. The situation on the ground is evolving rapidly as rescue teams search for survivors.
The earthquake and aftershocks have caused widespread destruction across Myanmar, impacting the Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Bago, and Shan regions. Homes, schools, hospitals, and essential infrastructure have been severely damaged, leaving entire communities cut off due to landslides and collapsed roads. Many are now without electricity or mobile connectivity, compounding the challenges they face.
Our teams are on the ground, delivering lifesaving supplies, including clean water, health kits, medical supplies, tents, and hygiene kits such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectants, for children and families in desperate need.
We need your help to do more for children already enduring a dire humanitarian situation before the earthquake struck. Please donate today.
Myanmar Earthquakes
Before the earthquakes hit, the situation for millions of children in Myanmar was already dire. Please, donate now.
What is happening in Myanmar?
The devastating earthquakes have come on top of an already desperate situation in Myanmar. Millions of children are living in fear, displacement, and poverty after four years of escalating conflict. The challenges they face are immense.
- Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and inflation are pushing families to the brink.
- Many have lost their livelihoods and struggle to afford basic necessities like food and clean water.
- Electricity shortages, limited Internet access, and disrupted public services mean children can’t access healthcare or education.
Even before the earthquakes, UNICEF estimated that 19.9 million people—including 6.4 million children—would need humanitarian assistance in Myanmar in 2025. Now, those numbers will be even higher as communities work to recover and rebuild.
UNICEF has been supporting children in Myanmar since 1950, and we will continue to stay on the ground to deliver lifesaving support.
How will my donation help children in crisis in Myanmar?
Even in the face of an escalating crisis in Myanmar, UNICEF continues to deliver for every child, no matter what.
- $100 could provide 16,667 water purification tablets, each able to create up to 5 litres of clean drinking water.
- $150 could help provide 14,285 sachets of nutrient powder for children.
- $494 could help provide two ‘School-in-a-Boxes' so 80 children can continue their education.
- 80¢on average, 80 cents to every dollar spent for the past three years went directly to helping children in need, including long-term programs, emergency response and community education.
- 20¢on average, 14 cents to every dollar spent for the past three years went to essential fundraising costs that helped us generate more impact for children, 6 cents went to admin costs, such as keeping your personal data safe.
How do we use each dollar donated?
If you choose to donate monthly, or in the unlikely event that UNICEF receives more funds than needed for this emergency response, your gift will help support UNICEF's work for children in need around the world.
Myanmar Earthquakes
Before the earthquakes hit, the situation for millions of children in Myanmar was already dire. Please, donate now.