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UN: One month after Myanmar quakes, hundreds of thousands remain displaced as aid scales up
Summary
One month after deadly earthquakes in Myanmar, United Nations officials and aid groups say hundreds of thousands remain in makeshift shelters and that basic services and relief supplies have reached many but gaps remain.
Even one month after the earthquakes that struck Myanmar, large numbers of people remain displaced and living in makeshift shelters, the United Nations said.
"Even before these earthquakes struck, Myanmar was a country that was already facing a spiraling humanitarian crisis," Speaker 1, a staff member, said during a briefing. "One month in, there are countless people still living outside in the open air. They're in makeshift shelters, they're in tents, and they are exposed to extremely harsh elements."
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