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UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged
Press release
The UK is now providing up to £25 million for vital humanitarian assistance in Myanmar.
UK government announces a package of up to £10 million support to help the people of Myanmar following recent earthquake.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
UK announces additional humanitarian funding for Myanmar
Press release
Four years on from the military coup, additional UK humanitarian funding delivers healthcare to 1 million people in Myanmar.
The governments of Australia, Canada, the EU, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the USA gave a joint statement on Myanmar.
Our mission
The British Embassy in Myanmar (Burma) helps to pursue UK Government priorities in Myanmar, including working with partners to de-escalate the current political crisis, building the foundations for peace and democracy, responding to urgent humanitarian needs and supporting accountability and justice in Myanmar. We also provide consular support to British nationals.
Building prosperity with South East Asia
As part of South East Asia, Myanmar is part of a diverse and distinct region that represents a number of opportunities for the UK. As such, there is an opportunity to advance UK interests by taking a regional approach in addition to bilateral activities.