1. Six months after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, reconstruction efforts have been slow due to ongoing fighting between military and pro-democracy forces.
2. UN officials, such as Kanni Wignaraja of the UN Development Programme, emphasize the need for a temporary truce to speed up reconstruction, as the local community faces an unstable and dangerous situation.
3. Support from overseas communities, like a group in Japan called Yokohama Pamphlet Campaign, is crucial for delivering food and financial aid to those affected by the earthquake, particularly in areas where military assistance has not reached.
2. UN officials, such as Kanni Wignaraja of the UN Development Programme, emphasize the need for a temporary truce to speed up reconstruction, as the local community faces an unstable and dangerous situation.
3. Support from overseas communities, like a group in Japan called Yokohama Pamphlet Campaign, is crucial for delivering food and financial aid to those affected by the earthquake, particularly in areas where military assistance has not reached.
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Summary
After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, reconstruction has been slow due to ongoing conflict between military and pro-democracy forces. UN officials, such as Kanni Wignaraja of the UN Development Programme, urge for a temporary truce to speed up rebuilding efforts. Aid from overseas