UNHCR: 6.3 mil. in need more than 3 months since Myanmar quake
A UNHCR report notes that many people in Sagaing, Mandalay and other areas near the epicenter are forced to live in tents and makeshift shelters during the current rainy season. It says flooding has led to the relocation of some of the sites.
The UN agency says mental health and psychological support needs for disaster survivors remain a significant concern.
The report also says over 2 million of those affected by the quake had already been internally displaced by a civil war that has raged since a coup four years ago.
The military says the quake in late March has left more than 3,700 people dead and over 5,100 injured. The UNHCR is calling for continued international support.
In another development, an independent media outlet has reported that the military carried out two airstrikes on a Buddhist temple on Friday. The attack in Sagaing reportedly killed at least 22 people, including children.
The National Unity Government, which was formed by the pro-democracy forces, says the victims had been displaced by the conflict and were taking refuge at the temple.
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