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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been present in Myanmar for 40 years, working to support people affected by armed conflicts, other situations of violence, and natural disasters. We provide emergency and longer-term assistance in Kachin, Shan, Rakhine, as well as central and southern Myanmar. Myanmar is currently home to the ICRC’s second-largest operation in Asia.

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Devastating earthquake: Response and recovery in Myanmar

The 28 March 2025 earthquake caused widespread destruction in central Myanmar, injuring thousands, displacing many families, and severely damaging homes and infrastructure. The disaster struck communities already affected by protracted armed conflict and violence.

The ICRC has been supporting affected communities through emergency and early recovery assistance, working closely with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS), the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and local partners. This has included improving access to safe drinking water, providing food and essential household items, supporting shelter and improving living conditions in displacement sites, assisting hospitals and ambulance services, supporting physical rehabilitation centres treating people injured by the earthquake, and contributing to the dignified management of the deceased. 

Our teams remain present, continuing to support recovery and stand alongside communities as they rebuild.

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Our work in Myanmar

In Myanmar, the ICRC’s response consists of emergency aid and long-term assistance. During acute crises, we distribute food and household items to address urgent needs. During long-term crises, we support affected families by enhancing their ability to generate income.

Our assistance includes improving living conditions and access to clean water and health-care facilities. Our teams work to promote respect for international humanitarian law and to spread knowledge of landmine risks.

We seek to visit places of detention in order to secure humane treatment and conditions for all detainees, restore communication between them and their loved ones and reunite families. Many of our programmes are carried out jointly with the Myanmar Red Cross Society.

The impact of our work from January to December 2025

Around 139,000

people were supported to restore their food production through the provision of seeds, farm tools, and organic fertilizers.

Around 150,000

people benefited from improved access to safe drinking water.

Nearly 17,000

patients benefited from emergency medical transport or referral to hospital care while over 13,000 people received emergency treatment from
ICRC-supported medical teams.

Nearly 5,000

people with disabilities received physical rehabilitation services, including 1,892 survivors of explosive hazards in the physical rehabilitation centres (PRCs) supported by ICRC.

Around 1,300

people in need of physical rehabilitation at ICRC-supported centres in Myitkyina and Hpa-an received mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

Around 6,700

people were provided with support upon release from prison, allowing them to return home with dignity. Families of around 700 people were helped to identify the whereabouts of their loved ones.

Around 74,000

people learned to identify and avoid risks through 1,790 Explosive Hazard Risk Awareness sessions conducted by the ICRC, trained MRCS, and community volunteers.

Over 2,200

Red Cross Volunteers and MRCS’s staff were trained in 77 Safer Access Framework (SAF) sessions and operational communications organized by MRCS and supported by the ICRC.

480

key stakeholders (including weapon bearers, authorities, and community leaders) participated in workshops and dissemination sessions on International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

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Telephone

+95 977 666 2555

Opening Hours:

8.30am – 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Address

No. 2 (C) - 5 Dr. Ba Han Lane
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, 8th Mile
Mayangone Township
YANGON

Telephone

+95 1 8662 613, 8664 524, 8663 330

Opening Hours:

8:30am–5pm

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Our work with the Myanmar Red Cross Society

We work alongside the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS). The MRCS and the ICRC are part of the same humanitarian family and collaborate as partners. With the MRCS, we implement programmes in the field through an extensive Red Cross network and volunteer base.

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