A plane carrying some 40 metric tonnes of lifesaving aid arrived in Myanmar from Dubai on Tuesday to support survivors of the devastating earthquake last month.
The flight was chartered by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and delivered tents and household items for some 16,000 people.
Myanmar continues to reel from the quake, which struck on 28 March. More than 3,600 people are now known to have died, with more than 5,000 injured and hundreds still missing.
Across Myanmar, more than nine million people – including 2.7 million children – are estimated to be the worst affected. Massive damage has also been reported to critical infrastructure, including over 190 healthcare facilities and more than 2,300 schools.
In response, UN agencies have appealed for $275 million to assist affected communities, with UNHCR requesting $16 million to help 1.2 million people.
