Canada providing assistance in response to earthquake’s devastation in Myanmar

From: Global Affairs Canada

News release

April 4, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Following the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, and the resulting significant loss of lives and destruction of infrastructure, Canada is responding by providing up to $9.75 million in humanitarian assistance. This funding will support emergency medical services and provide shelter, food and other essential items, and is being allocated as follows:

  • $4 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  • $2 million to the World Food Programme
  • $2 million to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to support the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund
  • Up to $1.75 million to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members through the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund.

Canada also welcomes the release of US$5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, to which Canada is a long-standing donor, to support urgent humanitarian needs such as shelter, food and water. 

Quick facts

  • The March 28 earthquake is exacerbating the pre-existing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, with nearly 20 million people in need of assistance before the tremor struck.

  • Canada provides humanitarian assistance funding based on identified needs through experienced and trusted humanitarian organizations that have the on-the-ground operational capacity needed to respond.

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