Damage from Cyclone Nargis, May 2008

Title

Damage from Cyclone Nargis, May 2008

Date

May 2008

Description

This is a photo of some of the damage caused by Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar in May 2008. The Myanmar government had refused to accept any humanitarian aid for its people at the time. Ban Ki-moon was able to mediate a solution so aid could come into the country.

Coverage

Language

English

Source

Getty images, Cyclone Nargis May 2008, SSID: 30445414

Format

Image/JPG

Identifier

Ban-Photo-0127

Rights

Getty Images

Collection

Citation

“Damage from Cyclone Nargis, May 2008,” The Collected Papers of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: A Digital Compendium, accessed May 10, 2024, https://ccnydigitalscholarship.org/bankimoon/items/show/337.

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