The devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025 have caused widespread death, human suffering and destruction—aggravating an already alarming humanitarian crisis. Over 6.3 million people are in immediate need of humanitarian assistance and protection as a result of the earthquakes, including 4.3 million people who were already in need across the affected areas and now require even greater support, and an additional 2 million people who require urgent assistance and protection due to the earthquakes.  The cluster focuses in the EQ strategy on the following: The first phase of the response focuses on addressing the immediate needs of those who have been affected by the earthquake through life-saving emergency assistance such as the provision of NFIs and emergency shelter. While the second phase of the response will focus on providing more life sustaining shelter response for those who have lost their houses due to the earthquake damage and assisting those in IDP sites to improve their own shelter and shift into longer term shelter solutions prior to monsoon season.