IOM Myanmar: Earthquake Response Situation Report 8

HIGHLIGHTS

More than 6.3 million people are in need in the areas hardest-hit by the earthquakes A significant scale-up of humanitarian, early recovery and reconstruction interventions is still urgently required.

An early monsoon season with daily heavy rainfall poses additional challenges, especially for people residing outside in makeshift shelters without protection against the elements.

IOM’s Population Mobility and Needs Tracking (PMNT/DTM) programme is currently conducting Early Recovery Needs Assessments, covering 273 earthquake-affected locations in 20 townships.

IOM’s Flash Appeal calls for USD 17.3M to provide life-saving assistance to earthquake-affected people during the first three months of the response. So far, USD 9.1M has been confirmed or is in the pipeline, with a current funding gap of USD 8.2M.

SITUATION UPDATE

With two months having passed since the earthquake hit central Myanmar in late March 2025, IOM’s disaster response has gradually shifted to transition into its early recovery phase, while continuing critical lifesaving support across multiple emergency sectors.

Building on the ongoing humanitarian data collection and lessons learned from the agency’s emergency operations, IOM has assessed impact of damages and losses, and early recovery needs through both its standalone humanitarian operations and Inter-Agency collaboration. It is now strategizing its early recovery response plan and coordinating relevant communications with stakeholders at various levels. The four main pillars of IOM’s early recovery response will include: (a) data collection and management, (b) restoration of critical infrastructures and shelters, (c) protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and health service provision, and (d) emergency livelihoods.

Through the IOM Myanmar Earthquake Response Flash Appeal, the Organization continues to appeal for USD 17.3 million to reach 293,560 crisis-affected persons. Currently around 30 per cent funded, IOM is calling for additional support to respond to the most urgent needs and to support affected people to rebuild their lives.