ADB to provide $100 million to earthquake-affected Myanmar as humanitarian assistance
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Hsu (NP News) - June 21
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced providing $100 million to earthquake-affected Myanmar as humanitarian assistance.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million aid package from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance and build long-term community resilience for the people in Myanmar. This support follows a $3 million emergency relief grant provided after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28, 2025.
“This $100 million aid package is the largest grant ADB has ever provided to the people of Myanmar. This will deliver food, water, shelter, and medical care to families in desperate need, while also promoting long-term livelihoods, jobs, and community resilience,” said ADB President Masato Kanda.
Before the earthquake in March, the United Nations' 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Myanmar estimated that 4.3 million people were in urgent need of assistance and social protection. The earthquake increased that number to 6.3 million.
Under the aid package, ADB will provide emergency shelter, clean water and sanitation services, food, essential health supplies for women, and trauma counseling, based on rapid needs assessments.
The support also includes repairs to temporary learning spaces, provision of materials for community libraries, educator training, and both cash and in-kind transfers.
Moreover, the project will improve farm roads, irrigation and drainage systems, and water infrastructure, while also training households in climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.
Grant funds will be delivered through the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Food Programme.