The Myanmar government's continued refusal to facilitate aid to its own people has raised a challenging question: would an invasion for "humanitarian purposes" make things better or worse? We update ...

By Shanna Hanbury More than 110 million people were affected by 358 reported disasters in 2025, according to the annual ...

Pakistan experienced massive floods due to monsoon, causing over 1,000 deaths and affecting 6.9m people, says Cred data.

Yangon, Myanmar, 8 April 2026 — In Myanmar, where conflict and disasters have left communities displaced and vulnerable, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) provides a vital lifeline to those ...

INLE LAKE – Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration and world-class tourist attraction, has seen some of its celebratory spirit diminished, with locals and visitors ...

Burmese bloggers have been using Twitter to give updates and reports about the situation in Myanmar. More than a week has passed since a powerful cyclone hit the country which claimed the lives of ...

American relief groups have raised more than $41-million for victims of the cyclone that struck Myanmar and the earthquake in China earlier this month. The charities say about $22-million has been ...

Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate ...

Stephen J. Dubner, writing on The New York Times’ Freakonomics blog, says it’s a safe bet that you haven’t donated to help cyclone victims in Myanmar. Why not? Well, for starters, news-media attention ...