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• The UK has bolstered its support to Myanmar earthquake, allocating a further 拢10 million to the ongoing humanitarian response聽
• This brings the UK total to up to 拢25 million of support, including up to 拢5 million to match donations to the and 拢10 million announced on 29 March
• UK-funded supplies are already reaching areas devastated by the quake, helping over 15,000 people so far

Lifesaving support for those directly affected by the severe earthquake in Myanmar will now go even further, with the UK now providing up to 拢25 million for vital humanitarian assistance.聽

The increase is the result of an additional 拢10million of UK funding directed towards the humanitarian response.聽

It comes as UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, this afternoon (4 April) visited the offices of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in London, to hear about the realities of delivering aid to the most vulnerable across Myanmar.聽

The UK has already pledged to aid match every pound donated by the British public to the DEC appeal, up to 拢5million.聽

UK funds, delivered through partners on the ground, are already helping to provide immediate support to the most vulnerable areas and people, including first aid, emergency and trauma care and primary healthcare, food, water, shelter and hygiene kits. The additional 拢10 million directed to the response will provide a further boost to these efforts, saving lives and supporting livelihoods across Myanmar. No UK support goes to the Myanmar regime.

Catherine West, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said:

Even before this earthquake struck, Myanmar was already facing one of the world鈥檚 biggest humanitarian crises after four years of conflict.

It is right that we step up to help. The rapid UK response means lifesaving supplies are already reaching those worst-affected by the quake 鈥� and new funding will enable partners on the ground to reach even more people in need.

We thank the British public who continue to generously support the Myanmar people through the DEC appeal.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works with a network of specialist partner organisations to deliver targeted support on the ground. This means UK support is able to reach those most in need, despite the challenges of operating in Myanmar.

The UK government has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance in Myanmar, with total UK support since the 2021 military coup standing at over 拢170 million. Our modern approach to aid not only supports some of the world鈥檚 most vulnerable people but also helps address global challenges from health to migration, ultimately contributing to the UK鈥檚 security and prosperity.

In addition to humanitarian assistance, the FCDO continues to provide consular assistance to British nationals in both Myanmar and Thailand, which was also affected by last week鈥檚 earthquake.

Notes to editors聽

Funding the UK has committed to the Myanmar earthquake response includes:

• An initial package of up to 拢10m to support the emergency response;聽
• 拢5m to match donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee public appeal for Myanmar, launched Thursday 3 April;聽
• A further 拢10m funding directed for humanitarian assistance, announced today.聽

UK humanitarian support for Myanmar鈥檚 citizens will not support Myanmar鈥檚 military regime.