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U.S. announces up to $2 million for Burma earthquake relief; USAID teams deploying to assess needs
Summary
The State Department said April 1 the United States will provide up to $2,000,000 through existing humanitarian partners to aid communities affected by the March 28 Burma earthquake and that USAID teams are traveling to the country to assess urgent needs.
The United States will provide up to $2,000,000 through existing humanitarian organizations to support communities affected by the March 28 earthquake in Burma, a State Department spokesperson said at a press briefing on April 1.
A USAID team of humanitarian experts based in the region is "traveling to Burma now to identify the people's most pressing needs, including emergency shelter, food, medical needs, and access to water," the spokesperson said. Disaster experts…
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