U.S. Assistance in Response to Humanitarian Disaster in Burma Caused by Cyclone Nargis The government and people of the United States offer their deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones in Tropical Cyclone Nargis and to the Burmese people, who continue to suffer in the aftermath of the storm. The United States government has provided more than US$37.8 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Burma to date. USAID has provided more than US$28.3 million in assistance, including commodities and monetary assistance to NGOs and UN organizations working in the affected areas. In addition, the Department of Defense has provided approximately US$9.5 million in assistance. (Click here for more information from USAID || Photo Gallery). More on the Humanitarian Disaster Caused by Cyclone Nargis:Press Briefings || Press Conferences || Press Releases and Statements || Other Information Press Briefings Press Conferences - USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore announced US$13 million in additional aid to Burma, Press Conference -- May 12, 2008 (Click here to listen to the press conference)
- U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Eric G. John, USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore, and Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Timothy J. Keating remarks at Utapao Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Air Base, Press Conference -- May 12, 2008 (Click here to listen to the press conference)
- U.S. Ambassador Eric G. John and representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discuss U.S. government disaster relief assistance efforts, Press Conference – May 8, 2008 (Click here to listen to the press conference)
Press Releases and Statements - U.S. Government Continues to Provide Assistance to Burma Cyclone Victims, USAID Press Release - June 5, 2008
- Statement on Disaster Relief to Burma, The White House, Office of the Press Secretary -- June 4, 2008
- Gates: Navy Ships Could Leave Burma Coast Within Days
By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service - June 1, 2008
- Burma Still Nixes U.S. Military Help; China Accepts Aid, Admiral Says
By Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service - May 28, 2008
- Statement by the President, Press Release - May 27, 2008
- Statement by Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman, Humanitarian Assistance Conference in Burma, Press Release - May 25, 2008
- Interview on the Situation in Burma with the First Lady (Voice of America), Office of the First Lady - May 21, 2008
- Remarks by Permanent U.S. Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, Press Release – May 19, 2008
- Update: Humanitarian Relief Efforts for Victims of Cyclone Nargis, Press Release - May 16, 2008
- USAID Administrator Delivers Aid to Burma and Announces an Additional $13 Million in Humanitarian Assistance, Press Release – May 12, 2008
- USAID Administrator Visits Southeast Asia to Support Relief Efforts in Burma, Press Release – May 12, 2008
- U.S. Mission in Thailand to Help Support U.S. Government Relief Assistance to the Burmese People in Cyclone Aftermath, Press Release - May 7, 2008
- Mrs. Bush's Statement on Burma - May 5, 2008
- USAID Assists Burmese People in Cyclone Aftermath, USAID Press Release – May 5, 2008
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