Brussels (TDI): The European Union has announced €2.5 Million in humanitarian aid to Myanmar for the people affected by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the country on Friday.
According to Hadja Lahbib, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, “EU is already providing €2.5mil in emergency aid for people affected by this morning’s earthquake in Myanmar. This will help address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable.”
She further announced that the European Union has activated its Copernicus satellite service to facilitate earthquake impact assessment.
The European Union has released €2.5 million as immediate emergency aid for the victims of the earthquake.
Acting fast.
EU is already providing €2.5mil in emergency aid for people affected by this morning’s earthquake in #Myanmar.
This will help address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable.
EU has activated its Copernicus satellite service to facilitate impact assessment.
— Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) March 28, 2025
The EU said that it believes this humanitarian aid would help save lives and meet the immediate needs of Myanmar’s most vulnerable people, particularly those who have been displaced or affected by the disaster.
According to Hadja Lahbib, “The EU stands in solidarity with people in Myanmar and the broader region enduring the aftermath of this powerful earthquake. As in previous disasters, the EU stands ready to help those most in need. This emergency aid will bring immediate relief to the people hit by the earthquake, helping address the most pressing needs.”
The European Union Commission announced that it has been working with its humanitarian partners and reviewing the situation and requirements on the ground in order to mobilize further EU aid.
This additional allocation brings the EU’s total humanitarian aid financing for Myanmar to more than €35 million by 2025.
Deeply concerned by the destruction caused by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit #Myanmar & the broader region. We’re monitoring the situation & have activated the #Copernicus earth observation tool to facilitate impact assessment. 🇪🇺 stands ready to provide emergency support. https://t.co/eWcApe9thR
— Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) March 28, 2025
Since 1994, the European Union has been providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, with a total funding of more than €446 million.
The support provided by the European Union includes food, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, shelter, protection, emergency education, and assistance for improving the country’s disaster preparedness.
Humanitarian aid is delivered directly by the EU through verified humanitarian organizations throughout the country, under the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.
Read More: Deadly Quake Hit Myanmar, Thailand; Emergency Declared
On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Southeast Asian nation, crippling airports, bridges, and highways amidst a civil war that has destroyed the economy and displaced millions already.
On Saturday, Myanmar’s military government announced that the death toll had risen to 1,644.
At least nine people were killed in neighboring Thailand, where the earthquake rocked buildings and brought down a tower under construction in the city of Bangkok.
Survivors in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, dug with their bare hands in a desperate attempt to save those who remain trapped under rubble.
Javaria Khalid is a Web Contributor at The Diplomatic Insight Magazine. She specializes in covering geopolitical developments, international relations, diplomatic, and socio-economic developments in Europe and Pakistan.
