Aftershocks: The Toll of United States Funding Cuts on Displaced Women and Girls in Myanmar’s Polycrisis

In March 2025, two devastating earthquakes struck Myanmar, killing 3,800 people and displacing more than 200,000 from their homes. The United States’ sudden termination of $259 million in funding for Myanmar has left women and girls exposed and at risk. This brief outlines the vulnerabilities and risks faced by women and girls in Myanmar in the aftermath of the earthquake, and the impact of US funding cuts.