International Assistance in Myanmar
On March 28, 2025, Myanmar was shaken by a severe earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7. Many people were killed, injured or are missing in the affected provinces of Mandalay and Sagaing. Large parts of the infrastructure were destroyed. We are providing emergency aid with a mobile clinic to treat the sick and injured and provide important medicines.
Why we are on site
Since 1948, there have been repeated armed conflicts between state security forces and the 135 ethnic groups in Myanmar.
On February 1, 2021, the military once again seized power in Myanmar. Since then, there have been armed conflicts between the Burmese military and armed groups throughout the country. Particularly in areas where the Karen and Shan ethnic minorities are in the majority, the military has been carrying out regular airstrikes again since October 2023. As a result, according to UN figures, a further 628,000 people have fled inside and outside the country.
What we achieve together with our partner organisations
Together with partner organizations, we have been working in Myanmar since 2008 in the areas of health, nutrition, WASH and disaster risk reduction. We increase the resilience of particularly vulnerable communities through measures to improve their livelihoods. Our target groups are ethnic minorities, internally displaced persons, returnees and host communities.
After the severe earthquakes in March 2025, we deployed a mobile clinic to care for the sick and injured and provide essential medicines.
Our Projects in Myanmar
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Sustainable Community Development in Shan State
The project improves the living conditions of people in areas affected by the conflict.
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Emergency Relief after the Earthquake
With our mobile clinic, we care for the sick and injured after the earthquake in March 2025.
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Strengthening the Resilience of Communities
The project strengthens internally displaced persons, host communities and local structures.