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An [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake|earthquake]] struck Nepal at {{tooltip|11:56:25 NST|06:11:25 UTC; NST—Nepal Standard Time}} on 25 April 2015 with a [[moment magnitude scale|moment magnitude]] of 7.8 (or 8.1[[Surface wave magnitude|M<sub>s</sub>]])<ref name="CENC">{{cite web|url=http://www.cenc.ac.cn/publish/cenc/887/20150425200758215232226/index.html|title=2015年4月25日尼泊尔8.1级地震情况通报|access-date=28 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504225151/http://www.cenc.ac.cn/publish/cenc/887/20150425200758215232226/index.html|archive-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> and a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of IX (''Violent''). It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since the [[1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/04/26/what-1934-told-nepal-to-expect-about-the-next-big-quake/|title=What 1934 Told Nepal to Expect About the Next Big Quake | work=The Wall Street Journal | first=Joanna |last=Sugden |date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/world/neighbours/timeline-nepal-2015-to-nepal-1934-the-worst-earthquake-disasters-in-the-last-80-years |title=Timeline: Nepal 2015 to 1934, the worst quake disasters in the last 80 years|date=27 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-nepal-earthquake-eerie-reminder-of-1934-tragedy-2080754|title=Nepal earthquake: Eerie reminder of 1934 tragedy|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Many thousands of people died, with most casualties reported in Nepal (including [[Mount Everest]]), and adjoining areas of [[India]], [[China]], [[Bhutan]] and [[Bangladesh]].

Within minutes of the earthquake,<ref name="auto9">{{cite news|title=It took Modi minutes to help neighbouring Nepal after earthquake|url=http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/asia/2015/04/25/it-took-modi-minutes-to-help-neighbouring-nepal-after-earthquake|access-date=25 April 2015|work=Business Day Live|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> the [[Government of India]], initiated [[Operation Maitri]] via the [[Indian Armed Forces]], and created humanitarian missions with the primary objective of conducting relief and rescue operations in Nepal. India was the largest aid donor to Nepal after the earthquake by donating one billion dollars{{Clarify|reason=Which currency|date=July 2021}} and other non-monetary reliefs.<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150625/jsp/frontpage/story_27732.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625102951/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150625/jsp/frontpage/story_27732.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2015|title=India to donate $1&nbsp;billion to Nepal|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref> Many countries and organizations donated aid, including [[China]], the [[United Kingdom]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal earthquake: UK aid response|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nepal-earthquake-uk-aid-response|website=GOV.UK|access-date=23 May 2015|date=14 May 2015|quote=The UK’s humanitarian response now stands at more than £33 million [$51 million]|postscript=none}}; {{cite news|title=RAF Chinooks recalled from Nepal quake effort without flying a mission|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/15/raf-chinooks-recalled-from-nepal-quake-effort-without-flying-a-mission|access-date=16 May 2015|work=The Guardian|date=15 May 2015}}</ref> and the [[United States]], all of which provided or funded helicopters as requested by the Nepalese government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: Racing against time, government pleads for rescue helicopters to reach remote mountain regions|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-racing-against-time-government-pleads-for-rescue-helicopters-to-reach-remote-mountain-regions-10220057.html|access-date=23 May 2015|work=The Independent|date=23 May 2015|location=London|first=Kim|last=Sengupta}}</ref> Numerous charitable organizations, such as [[UNICEF]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]], delivered aid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Help victims of the Nepal earthquake|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/25/world/nepal-earthquake-how-to-help/|access-date=23 May 2015|publisher=CNN|date=18 May 2015}}</ref> Israel provided a large team of people to the relief effort in Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Israel's aid team to Nepal among the largest|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-aid-team-to-nepal-larger-than-any-other-countrys|date=29 April 2015|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> Another earthquake, or major aftershock [[May 2015 Nepal earthquake|struck Nepal on 12 May 2015]]. A total of $3 billion was pledged by donors to help rebuild Nepal.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Agence France-Presse|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jun/25/nepal-earthquakes-3bn-aid-pledge-international-donors-kathmandu|title=Nepal donors pledge $3bn for rebuilding in aftermath of earthquakes|date=2015-06-25|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-04-12|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Sharma|first1=Bhadra|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/world/asia/foreign-donors-pledge-3-billion-to-help-rebuild-quake-ravaged-nepal.html|title=Foreign Donors Pledge $3 Billion to Help Rebuild Quake-Ravaged Nepal|date=2015-06-25|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-12|last2=Najar|first2=Nida|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

==India==
{{main|Operation Maitri}}

===25 April: initial response===
The Government of India was among the first to respond to the crisis by launching a full-fledged rescue and relief operation codenamed [[Operation Maitri]]. Within 15 minutes of the quake,<ref name="auto9"/> Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] immediately ordered the dispatch of relief and rescue teams, including medical teams, to Nepal. By the afternoon ten teams from India's [[National Disaster Response Force]], totaling 450 personnel and including several search and rescue dogs, arrived in Nepal; ten additional [[Indian Air Force]] planes departed to join them.<ref>{{cite news|title=India sends 10 NDRF Teams for Relief and Rescue Operation in Nepal|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/04/india-sends-10-ndrf-teams-for-relief-and-resue-operation-in-nepal/|access-date=25 April 2015|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> In the immediate aftermath, India sent 43 tons of relief material, including tents and food.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nepal-earthquake/aid-arrives-nepal-after-devastating-earthquake-n348431?cid=sm_fb&hootPostID=6cee6a76cd21255a76d2c5c08a5566bc|title=Nepal Earthquake: Major Aftershock Hits Kathmandu as Toll Climbs|work=NBC News|date=27 April 2015 }}</ref> Modi spoke with Nepalese Prime Minister [[Sushil Koirala]] and assured him of India's support and assistance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/591906477352165376l|title=Spoke to PM Sushil Koirala, who is in transit in Bangkok on his way to Kathmandu. Assured all support & assistance during this tough time.|work=Twitter}}</ref>

The [[Indian Army]] sent three military commanders led by [[Major general|Major General]] J. S. Sandhu to Nepal to coordinate, oversee, and fast-track the rescue, relief, and evacuation efforts. The Indian personnel worked closely with hundreds of retired Gorkha soldiers of the Indian Army.<ref name=ht/> The Indian Air Force mobilised its [[Ilyushin Il-76]], [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130J Hercules]], [[Antonov An-32]] and [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C-17 Globemaster]] transport aircraft and [[Mil Mi-17|Mi-17]] helicopters for Operation Maitri.<ref name=ht>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nepal-earthquake-rescue-operations-india-s-operation-maitri-death-toll/article1-1341152.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426092423/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nepal-earthquake-rescue-operations-india-s-operation-maitri-death-toll/article1-1341152.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2015|title=Nepal quake: India launches 'Operation Maitri', airlifts many|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

===26 April===
The Indian Air Force evacuated over 500 citizens from Nepal between 25 and 26 April, and hundreds later on 26 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-aid-to-nepal-named-operation-maitri-758216|title=Indian Army Aid to Nepal Named 'Operation Maitri'|work=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/world/neighbours/live-nepal-continues-to-battle-amid-fear-death-toll-still-rising|title=LIVE: Death of the toll crosses 2200 in Nepal earthquake, heavy rains may trigger landslides|work=The Indian Express|date=27 April 2015}}</ref> Ten flights were scheduled for 26 April, which airlifted army forward hospitals, teams of doctors, nurses, and paramedics, engineering task forces, water, food, National Disaster Response Force teams, medical personnel and equipment, blankets, stretchers, and tents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nepal-earthquake-death-toll-climbs-1900-india-launches-aid-mission-operation-maitri-1498371|title=Nepal earthquake death toll climbs to 2,150 as India launches aid mission 'Operation Maitri'|work=International BUsiness Times|date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modis-latest-mann-ki-baat-radio-address-highlights-758223|title='We Will Wipe the Tears of Every Person in Nepal', says PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat': Highlights|work=NDTV}}</ref>

An Indian army mountaineering team recovered the bodies of 19 mountaineers from Everest base camp and rescued at least 61 stranded climbers on the mountain.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/25/asia/nepal-earthquake-everest|title=Mount Everest avalanches threaten hikers - CNN.com|author=Greg Botelho, CNN|date=25 April 2015|work=CNN|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> Indian Air Force helicopters reached Everest on the morning of 26 April for rescue operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/live-first-rescue-plane-lands-at-kathmandu-airport-with-15-injured-from-mt-everest-avalanche-2212618.html|title=Live: First rescue plane lands at Kathmandu airport with 15 injured from Mt. Everest avalanche|work=Firstpost|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> [[Foreign Secretary (India)|Indian Foreign Secretary]] [[S. Jaishankar]] announced that six more [[National Disaster Response Force]] (NDRF) teams would be sent to Nepal in the next 48 hours, and that the aircraft sent to Nepal would not just rescue Indians, but citizens of other countries as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/live-kathmandu-airport-reopens-nepal-quake-death-toll-rises-to-2263-2212618.html|title=Live: Kathmandu airport reopens for rescue ops, Nepal quake death toll rises to 2263|work=firstpost.com|date=5 May 2015}}</ref>

By nightfall, India dispatched a further 10 tons of blankets, 50 tons of water, 22 tons of food items, and 2 tons of medical supplies to Kathmandu. Nearly 1,000 NDRF personnel were assigned, and Indian citizens were evacuated by road. The government deployed 35 buses to evacuate stranded Indians in Nepal via two routes—[[Sonauli]] and [[Raxaul]]—along the Indo-Nepal border. India issued goodwill visas to foreigners stranded in Nepal and mobilised buses and ambulances to bring them to India by road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-operation-maitri-india-launches-massive-relief-and-rescue-efforts-in-nepal-2080936|title=Operation Maitri: India launches massive relief and rescue efforts in Nepal|work=firstpost.com|date=26 April 2015}}</ref> [[Indian Railways]] shipped 100,000 bottles of drinking water via the Air Force to be delivered as part of the relief effort. [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister]] [[Suresh Prabhu]] later tweeted that there were arrangements being made to supply 100,000 bottles every day.<ref name="railneer">{{cite news|title= Nepal quake: Indian Railway provides one lakh 'rail neer' bottles as relief |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nepal-quake-indian-railway-provides-one-lakh-rail-neer-bottles-as-relief-2080790 |date=26 April 2015 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |location=New Delhi |access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> [[Air India]] reduced fares on flights bound for Kathmandu from [[Delhi]], [[Kolkata]], and [[Varanasi]], and announced that it would also carry relief material on its flights.<ref name="slashedfare">{{cite news|title=Earthquake in Nepal: Air India slashes fare to Kathmandu|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/earthquake-in-nepal-air-india-slashes-fare-to-kathmandu/67060|date=27 April 2015|work=[[The Indian Express]]|location=Kolkata|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> Similarly, [[SpiceJet]] offered to accommodate "accredited [[Non-governmental organization|NGOs]] and relief organizations looking to transport emergency supplies" and doctors free of charge.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air India, SpiceJet to operate free relief flights to Nepal|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/air-india-spicejet-to-operate-free-relief-flights-to-nepal_1585333.html|website=Zeenews|date=26 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

===27 April===
By Monday morning, the Indian Air Force evacuated 1,935 Indian citizens from Nepal using 12 aircraft sorties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/592516559769206784|title=#NepalEarthquake As of Now: IAF has evacuated 1935 passengers from the Kathmandu utilizing 12 aircraft sorties. |work=Twitter.com}}</ref> Indian Army sources said six of 18 medical teams assigned to help with the relief efforts in Nepal had been deployed. The Indian Army sent ten engineer task forces with machinery to clear roads and debris. The troops took an additional 10,000 blankets with them, and 1,000 tents were on standby. The Indian army also brought oxygen cylinders to distribute to medical teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150427/jsp/nation/story_16909.jsp#.VT23ytKqqko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429154132/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150427/jsp/nation/story_16909.jsp#.VT23ytKqqko|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2015|title=Operation Maitri in full swing|work=The Telegraph | location=Calcutta, India|first=Sujan|last=Dutta|date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

An inter-ministerial team comprising senior officials from the ministries of Home, Defence, External Affairs, and the [[National Disaster Management Authority (India)|National Disaster Management Authority]] (NDMA) went to Nepal to coordinate rescue and relief operations. The decision to send the high-level team was taken at a meeting chaired by Modi on 26 April. The team coordinated with the Nepalese government in damage assessment and rescue, relief, and salvage operations. India sent [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAVs) to Kathmandu to map the destruction in Nepal and distribute resources effectively.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}  The UAVs also located survivors in half-collapsed buildings, and were used to look through balconies or windows for trapped victims.

The Indian government sent teams of senior executives and engineers from state-run energy companies to Nepal to restore power lines and ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies. In the first phase, a team of five senior executives from the [[Indian Oil Corporation]] and more than a dozen engineers from the [[PowerGrid Corporation of India]] went to Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/four-big-steps-in-indias-nepal-earthquake-rescue-effort/articleshow/47067387.cms|title=Four big steps in India's Nepal earthquake rescue effort|work=The Economic Times | date=27 April 2015}}</ref> By the end of 27 April, five tons of milk, light vehicles, a [[reverse osmosis]] plant, oxygen regenerators, medical supplies, blankets, tents, and 14 tons of food (ITC noodles) were sent to Nepal, and personnel including three NDRF teams, two field hospitals, and two Air Force communication centre vehicles were also dispatched. The Indian Air Force conducted extensive helicopter operations, rescuing at least 337 injured people and air-dropping 3.5 tons of relief materials in inaccessible places.

By the end of 27 April, approximately 5,400 Indian citizens were evacuated from Nepal; 30 foreign nationals were evacuated to India. The Indian government received requests for help from many countries and evacuated their citizens to India. Jaishankar announced that three additional NDRF teams were being sent to Nepal on Monday. The [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers]] repaired and reopened the road from [[Kathmandu]] to [[Pokhara]]. The [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] established a satellite communication link between the Indian Army Corps of Engineers and the [[Nepalese Army]] Headquarters. The Indian Army set up a task force headquarters in Kathmandu under Major General Sandhu and another in [[Barpak]] under Brigadier Gamlin. The Indian Air Force sent four additional helicopters – four [[HAL Dhruv]] advanced light helicopters and two Cheetah helicopters – to Pokhara to expedite rescue efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/live-national-disaster-helpline-number-011-1078-made-operational-aif-evacuates-2246-from-nepal_1585623.html|title=LIVE: National disaster helpline number 011-1078 made operational; AIF evacuates 2246 from Nepal|work=Zee News|date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

===28 April===
By Tuesday, 28 April, India deployed 18 medical teams, three field hospitals, and two mobile teams of specialist doctors. With improving weather, the Indian Air Force and Indian Army spread out into remote areas while transporting essential items from various bases to Kathmandu and evacuating distressed persons to India. A 41-member medical team with medical supplies was sent to Nepal from Rajasthan. The [[Sashastra Seema Bal]] dispatched over three dozen vehicles, including ambulances and water tankers to Nepal from its border camps. The Indian government delivered 220 tons of food packets and dry rations, 50 tons of water, 2 tons of medicines, 40 tents, and 1,400 blankets to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Operation-Maitri-in-Full-Swing-to-Pull-Nepal-Out-of-Rubble/2015/04/28/article2786787.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519130241/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Operation-Maitri-in-Full-Swing-to-Pull-Nepal-Out-of-Rubble/2015/04/28/article2786787.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2015|title=Operation Maitri in Full Swing to Pull Nepal Out of Rubble|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The Indian Army established a 45-bed hospital at Lagankhel, Nepal, to treat those injured in the quake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/death-toll-in-devastating-nepal-earthquake-crosses-5000-reports_1586217.html|title=Death toll in devastating Nepal earthquake crosses 5,000|work=Zee News|date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

By the end of the day, India had evacuated 20,000 Indian citizens and 170 foreign nationals from Nepal. The foreign nationals included 4 people from Brazil, 20 from the Czech Republic, 5 from France, 8 from Germany, 1 from Mexico, 33 from Poland, 1 from Romania, 2 from Russia, 2 from South Africa, 71 from Spain, 1 from Switzerland, 4 from Tanzania, 3 from the United Kingdom, 5 from Ukraine, and 10 from the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-20000-indian-nationals-evacuated-from-nepal-petroleum-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-2081519|title=20,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan|work=DNA India|date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="DNA India">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-evacuates-170-foreigners-from-nepal-115042800885_1.html|title=India evacuates 170 foreigners from Nepal|work=DNA India|date=28 April 2015|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-evacuates-170-foreign-nationals-from-Nepal/articleshow/47084427.cms|title=India evacuates 170 foreign nationals from Nepal|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Despite their widespread help, India's relief operation was not without controversy. Citizens and media (local and international) accused the Indian Army of not deferring to Nepalese authority, carrying out relief operations at their own will without any coordination, and blocking the only international airport with their military cargo planes waiting to fly Indian citizens back home, which delayed aid and relief from other nations as their relief planes were grounded at various airports in India for days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/nepal-quake/story/diversion-rsaf-planes-puts-evacuation-relief-plans-hold-20150428|title=Diversion of RSAF planes puts evacuation, relief plans on hold &#124; the Straits Times |date=28 April 2015 }}</ref><ref name="bbc.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32579561|agency=BBC|title=Why is Indian media facing a backlash in Nepal? |work=BBC News |date=4 May 2015 }}</ref><ref name="annapurnapost.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.annapurnapost.com/News.aspx/story/10972|title=अन्नपूर्ण पोस्ट }}</ref> Another report accused the Indian Army helicopters flying too close to China's no-fly zone with the intent of spying.<ref name="annapurnapost.com"/> Indian media faced a similar backlash for their insensitive reporting, which made the hashtag #GoHomeIndianMedia trend on Twitter.<ref name="bbc.com"/>

==Other nations==
===Algeria===
According to the [[Xinhua News Agency]], [[Government of Algeria|Algeria]] dispatched 70 relief workers, medicines, and other supplies to Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Algeria sends rescuers, drugs to quake-hit Nepal|work=Xinhua News Agency (via Global Post)|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://www.globalpost.com/article/6529251/2015/04/26/algeria-sends-rescuers-drugs-quake-hit-nepal}}</ref>

===Australia===
Foreign Minister [[Julie Bishop]] announced an immediate [[Australian dollar|AUD]]$5 million aid package of life-saving humanitarian support to Nepal consisting of $2.5 million to assist Australian non-government organisations, $2 million to support United Nations partners, and $500,000 to support the [[Australian Red Cross]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Earthquake in Nepal|work=Minister for Foreign Affairs|url=http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2015/jb_mr_150426.aspx|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430000646/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2015/jb_mr_150426.aspx|archive-date=30 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Government of Australia|Australia]] also dispatched two humanitarian experts and a crisis response team to the region.<ref name="Balachandran">{{cite news|title=Indian helicopters, Israeli hospitals and Malaysian medics: How the world is coming to Nepal's aid|author=Balachandran, Manu|work=Quartz|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://qz.com/391567/indian-helicopters-israeli-hospitals-and-malay-medics-how-the-world-is-coming-to-nepals-aid/}}</ref>

===Austria===
[[Government of Austria|Austria]] gave [[Euro|€]]750,000 to help with relief efforts in Nepal. The [[Austrian Red Cross]] sent several search and rescue staff to the region.<ref>{{cite news|title=Werner Faymann: "Regierung beschließt Nepal-Hilfe von 750.000 Euro"|work=Bundeskanzleramt|date=28 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|url=https://www.bka.gv.at/site/cob__59333/6597/default.aspx|language=de|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926074632/https://www.bka.gv.at/site/cob__59333/6597/default.aspx|archive-date=26 September 2015}}</ref>

===Azerbaijan===
The [[Ministry of Emergency Situations (Azerbaijan)|Ministry of Emergency Situations]] sent one ton of drugs, medical supplies, tents, blankets, and packaged drinking water aboard [[Beriev Be-200]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_sends_humanitarian_aid_to_Nepal-851019|title=Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Nepal|publisher=[[Azerbaijan State Telegraph Agency]]|date=30 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>

===Bangladesh===
Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] was dismayed by the deaths caused by the earthquake<ref>{{cite news|url=http://unb.com.bd/pm-shocked-1|title=PM shocked at loss of lives in tremor in Nepal, India, BD|date=25 April 2015|work=[[United News of Bangladesh]]|access-date=25 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425134051/http://unb.com.bd/pm-shocked-1|archive-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> and dispatched a [[Bangladesh Air Force|BAF]] [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130B]] aircraft with 10 tonnes of relief materials, including tents, dry food, water, and blankets. The aircraft also carried a 34-member team consisting of six military medical teams and representatives of the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh)|Foreign Ministry]]. The aircraft dropped the teams off in Nepal and returned with 50 Bangladeshi citizens, including stranded women, minors and the visiting under-14 female football team.

Bangladesh provided at least 100,000 tons of rice and other relief materials including drinking water to help the earthquake victims in Nepal. Xinhua quoted Bangladeshi Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury as saying, "We will send more 50,000 metric tons of rice and other relief materials later". She also stated that Bangladeshi Food Minister Qamrul Islam had already been called for initiating an immediate measure in response to the earthquake, Bangladesh had been sending relief materials to Nepal regularly following the earthquake that killed at least 6,700 people, and that the country wanted to stand beside Nepal as it had played an important role in favor of Bangladesh's independence in 1971. Four cargo trucks carrying approximately 25 metric tons of essential relief materials for earthquake victims in Nepal left Dhaka on 27 April.

The cargo traveled through the Banglabandh-Fulbari-Panitanki-Kakarbhitta land route. Materials included 3,000 cartons of dry food and fruit juice donated by local organisation Pran, and 5,000 pieces of blankets donated by leading development organisation BRAC. Some of the materials were donated by various private companies, charitable organisations, and educational institutions, and others were collected by Nepalese and Bangladeshi volunteers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Earthquake in Nepal: Bangladesh to send 100,000 tons rice for victims|url=https://www.india.com/news/world/earthquake-in-nepal-bangladesh-to-send-100000-tons-rice-for-victims-373111/|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2015-05-05|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2015/04/25/bangladesh-to-help-nepal-in-wake-of-devastating-earthquake|title=Bangladesh to help Nepal in wake of devastating earthquake|access-date=25 April 2015|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.unb.com.bd/pm-nepal-lead|title=BD Air Force aircraft reaches Nepal with relief materials|date=26 April 2015|work=UNB|access-date=26 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702095632/http://unb.com.bd/pm-nepal-lead|archive-date=2 July 2015}}</ref>

===Belgium===
[[Government of Belgium|Belgium]] offered search and rescue teams to Nepal.<ref name=Balachandran/>

===Bhutan===
[[Government of Bhutan|Bhutanese]] Prime Minister [[Tshering Tobgay]] expressed his condolences and solidarity with the people of Nepal through social media. Economic Affairs Minister Norbu Wangchuk also conveyed condolences, and announced the suspension of World Intellectual Property Day celebrations in solidarity with the Nepali, and that there was no major damage in [[Bhutan]]. Under the command of the Bhutanese King [[Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck]], a medical team of 63 personnel led by Tobgay and the health minister arrived in Kathmandu. Bhutan provided a rehabilitation fund of [[Bhutanese ngultrum|Nu.]]62 million (US$1 million).<ref>{{cite web|title=(Untitled)|author=Kuensel Online|work=Facebook|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=984399071594992&id=140918395943068|author-link=Kuensel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tobgay, Tshering|title=(Untitled)|work=Facebook|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=726970087415697&substory_index=0&id=410112025768173|author-link=Tshering Tobgay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tsheringtobgay/status/592488408917770240|title=DeSuups loading supplies on special flight bound for Nepal. His Majesty has commanded 54-member medical team to assist in rescue and relief|work=Twitter.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title = Earthquake: Everything is fine in Bhutan, says minister|url=http://www.oneindia.com/international/earthquake-everything-is-fine-in-bhutan-says-minister-1727518.html|access-date=25 April 2015|work=OneIndia|date=25 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bhutan to dispatch medical team to Nepal|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/no-reports-of-damage-or-injuries-so-far-government/#.VT2QPtKUdA0|access-date=27 April 2015|publisher=Kuensel Online|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Bhutan's national flag flew at half mast to mourn the loss of lives caused by the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tsheringtobgay/status/592488771112669185|title=Bhutan's National Flag will fly at half mast today to mourn the loss of lives caused by the massive earthquake on 25 April|work=Twitter.com}}</ref>

===Brazil===
The [[Ministry of External Relations (Brazil)|Brazilian Ministry of External Relations]] released a note expressing "deep sadness" and conveyed its "condolences and solidarity to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of Nepal".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9256&catid=42&Itemid=280&lang=pt-BR#eng|title=Earthquake in Nepal|publisher=Ministério das Relações Exteriores|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

===Brunei===
Brunei sent eight-man relief contingents, comprising two doctors and four paramedics from the [[Royal Brunei Armed Forces]] and Brunei's [[Gurkha Reserve Unit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/bookmarks-breaking/2015/04/29/brunei-sends-relief-contingent-nepal|title=Brunei sends relief contingent to Nepal|author=Aaron Wong|work=[[The Brunei Times]]|date=29 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>

===Bulgaria===
President [[Rosen Plevneliev]] conveyed his condolences to the earthquake victims on behalf of [[Bulgaria]].<ref>{{cite news|title=President Plevneliev offers condolences for Nepal quake victims|work=Bulgarian News Agency|date=26 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.bta.bg/en/c/ES/id/1066279}}</ref>

===Canada===
Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]] issued a statement offering "heartfelt condolences to the people of Nepal and northern India", and "wish[ing] a speedy recovery to all those injured". The statement clarified that Canadian officials in the region were "working with Nepalese and Indian authorities" to locate and ensure the safety of any Canadians in the area, while also "cooperat[ing] with international partners [to] assess the needs of the affected populations to determine how Canada may most effectively assist with the disaster".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Nepal Earthquake|url=http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/04/25/statement-prime-minister-canada-nepal-earthquake|website=Prime Minister of Canada|date=25 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428053451/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/04/25/statement-prime-minister-canada-nepal-earthquake|archive-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> [[Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development|Foreign Affairs]] Minister [[Rob Nicholson (politician)|Rob Nicholson]] asserted that "Canada will do everything it can to assist", and said the country was contributing [[Canadian dollar|CAD]] $5 million to the relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal Earthquake Kills More than 1,900 people|publisher=CBC|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nepal-earthquake-kills-more-than-1-900-people-1.3048792 | date=26 April 2015}}</ref> A [[Disaster Assistance Response Team]] advance group, consisting of 30 experts, departed for Nepal on the evening of 26 April.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: 2,500 dead as aftershocks terrify survivors|work=CBC|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nepal-earthquake-2-500-dead-as-aftershocks-terrify-survivors-1.3049305?cmp=rss}}</ref> Many Canadian humanitarian organizations pledged to contribute to the relief efforts, and several community groups commenced active fundraising for Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: a roundup of relief efforts|work=Toronto Star|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/04/25/nepal-earthquake-a-roundup-of-relief.html}}</ref> On 27 April, the federal government announced that it would "match – dollar-for-dollar – all eligible contributions" made to the newly established Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund retroactively from 26 April until 25 May,<ref name=Canada-Match>{{cite news|title=Canada will match contributions to Nepal earthquake relief fund|work=Canadian Press (via CP24)|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/canada-will-match-contributions-to-nepal-earthquake-relief-fund-1.2346948|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150427190012/http://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/canada-will-match-contributions-to-nepal-earthquake-relief-fund-1.2346948|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2015}}</ref> and "offered to expedite immigration applications from the devastated region, … as well as extend student, work or visitor visas for Nepalese".<ref name=Canada-C17>{{cite news|title=Canada sends military transport to deliver aid to Nepal|work=Global Post|date=27 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|url=http://www.globalpost.com/article/6530305/2015/04/27/canada-sends-military-transport-deliver-aid-nepal}}</ref>

The same day, the country's most populous province – [[Ontario]] – pledged CAD $1 million to the [[Canadian Red Cross]],<ref name=Canada-Match/> and a [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|Boeing C-17]] military transport took off loaded with additional emergency supplies – "including blankets, jerry cans, kitchen sets, hygiene kits, and tarps" – from the nation's own stockpiles.<ref name=Canada-Match/><ref name=Canada-C17/> By the evening of 27 April, 150 [[Canadian Armed Forces|Canadian troops]] were on standby for deployment to the afflicted region.<ref name=Canada-C17/> At the time of the earthquake, 462 Canadians were registered as being in Nepal; the exact number in the country is unclear since traveler registration with the Canadian government is voluntary.<ref name=Globe>{{cite news|title=Canadian government, aid groups rush emergency resources to Nepal|work=The Globe and Mail|date=26 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadian-government-aid-groups-rush-emergency-resources-to-nepal/article24132926|location=Toronto}}</ref>

===China===
Premier [[Li Keqiang]] of [[Government of China|China]] sent messages of condolence to Koirala and pledged to offer assistance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fireinews.com/news-9620928.html|title=Li Keqiang Nepal earthquake sent messages of condolences to the Prime Minister of Nepal|date=25 April 2015|work=Fireinews|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-date=28 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528135713/http://www.fireinews.com/news-9620928.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Xi Jinping]], the general secretary of the [[Chinese Communist Party]], sent his condolences to Nepalese President [[Ram Baran Yadav]] and pledged to offer assistance,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cctvnews/status/591983847119585280|title=Chinese President Xi Jinping sends condolences to Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav after #Nepal quake; says China is ready to provide help|date=25 April 2015|work=[[Twitter]]|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> asserting that China was "willing to offer all necessary disaster assistance".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mandhana|first1=Niharika|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/nepal-earthquake-china-sends-search-and-rescue-team-to-katmandu-1430032246|title=Nepal Earthquake: India and China Send Rescue Teams to Himalayan Nation|date=26 April 2015|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=27 April 2015|last2=Hutzler|first2=Charles}}</ref> The China International Search and Rescue Team deployed 68 of its members, as well as six search and rescue dogs, to Nepal via chartered plane in the early morning of 26 April, [[Beijing]] time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gb.cri.cn/42071/2015/04/26/6351s4943191.htm|date=26 April 2015|work=CRI|access-date=28 April 2015|language=Chinese|script-title=zh:中国国际救援队出发 尼泊尔驻华大使感叹患难之交|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226113643/http://news.cri.cn/gb/42071/2015/04/26/6351s4943191.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/c/v/2015-04-26/074764879167.html?opsubject_id=top1|date=26 April 2015|work=CCTV|language=Chinese|script-title=zh:中国国际救援队飞赴尼泊尔震区 精选6条搜救犬}}</ref> On 26 April, the Chinese government announced it would provide [[Renminbi|CN¥]]20 million (US$3.3 million) in humanitarian aid in the form of tents, blankets, and medicine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134186099.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504063545/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134186099.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2015|title=China offers 20 mln yuan in humanitarian aid to quake-hit Nepal|date=26 April 2015|work=Xinhua}}</ref> The Chinese embassy in Nepal launched an emergency response mechanism to help Chinese nationals injured in the disaster.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134184369.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518122611/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134184369.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 May 2015|title=China prepares relief supplies for quake-hit Nepal|date=25 April 2015|work=Xinhua}}</ref> Chinese helicopters aided in the response.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.mod.gov.cn/TopNews/2015-05/06/content_4583537.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528140121/http://eng.mod.gov.cn/TopNews/2015-05/06/content_4583537.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2015|title=Chinese helicopters aid Nepal quake recovery|date=6 May 2015|website=Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China|publisher=Xinhua/Wang Shoubao|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

====Hong Kong====
Chief Executive [[Leung Chun-ying]] sent a letter of condolence to Yadav to express his deepest sympathies to the victims of the disastrous earthquake in Nepal on behalf of Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CE expresses deepest sympathies for Nepal earthquake victims|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201504/26/P201504260527.htm|website=info.gov.hk|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

On 28 April, the Hong Kong government announced they would apply for a supplementary provision of [[Hong Kong dollar|HKD$]]50 million (equivalent to US$6.45 million) from the Finance Committee of the territory's [[Legislative Council (Hong Kong)|Legislative Council]] (LegCo) to donate to the Disaster Relief Fund as their contribution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HKSARG to provide relief and financial assistance for quake victims in Nepal|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201504/28/P201504280842.htm|website=info.gov.hk|date=26 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> The chairperson of the Finance Committee of the LegCo, [[Tommy Cheung]] of the [[Liberal Party (Hong Kong)|Liberal Party]], announced on 30 April that the provision had been passed by circulation without going through the normal procedure of an open meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Legco approves HK$50 million aid for Nepal|website=[[Radio Television Hong Kong|RTHK]] |url=http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150430/news_20150430_56_1096255.htm|date=30 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>

The Immigration Department sent three immigration officers to Kathmandu to locate Hong Kongers reported to be missing.<ref>{{citation|title=RTHK.hk 香港電台網站 |website=RTHK|url=http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150427/news_20150427_56_1095304.htm}}</ref>

Chief Executive of [[World Vision|World Vision Hong Kong]], Kevin Chiu, said they had raised HKD$10 million (US$1.29 million) and would apply for HKD$7 million (US$967,478) from the Disaster Relief Fund of the Hong Kong Government. The money would be used to provide victims with tents, tarpaulins, solar-powered lights, and other necessities.<ref>{{citation|title=RTHK.hk 香港電台網站 |website=RTHK|url=http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150503/news_20150503_55_1096795.htm}}</ref>

===Colombia===
The [[president of Colombia]], [[Juan Manuel Santos]], expressed total solidarity with the people of Nepal and assured them that aid would be sent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santos se solidarizó con víctimas de la tragedia en Nepal|date=25 April 2015|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/gobierno/terremoto-en-nepal-santos-se-solidarizo-con-las-victimas/15628595|language=es}}</ref>

===Czech Republic===
The [[Government of the Czech Republic]] said they were giving to Nepal [[Czech koruna|CZK]] 20 million (US$791,378) in aid and sent the disaster response team in Melamchi, including 36 medicals and 13 firefighters, for a month.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Czech Republic will help Nepal (in Czech)|url=http://www.vlada.cz/cz/media-centrum/aktualne/ceska-republika-posle-nepalu-tym-zdravotniku--129467|website=Government of the Czech Republic|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref> Foreign Minister [[Lubomír Zaorálek]] expressed his deepest condolences to families and friends of victims.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lubomír Zaorálek on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/ZaoralekL/status/591990269974880256|website=Twitter|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref> As many as 20 stranded nationals of the Czech Republic were evacuated from Nepal.

===Denmark===
The [[Government of Denmark|government]] sent [[Danish krone|DKK]] 5 million to Nepal, and Development Minister [[Mogens Jensen (politician)|Mogens Jensen]] indicated that additional aid would be forthcoming. "It is a terrible situation for … one of the world's poorest countries", he observed, "Therefore it is important for us to be there with support and help." Jensen added that Denmark is "clearly ready to contribute more if there is a need for it". On top of the official aid, multiple Danish humanitarian organizations raised funds for Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denmark sends aid to Nepal after earthquake|work=The Local|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://m.thelocal.dk/20150426/denmark-sends-aid-to-nepal-following-earthquake|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150426234533/http://m.thelocal.dk/20150426/denmark-sends-aid-to-nepal-following-earthquake|archive-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

===Egypt===
[[Government of Egypt|Egypt's government]] expressed condolences to Nepal's government and people in an official statement, stressing that it stood with Nepal in its diversity, paid respect to the victims, and wished the wounded people a rapid recovery.<ref>{{cite news|title=Egypt pays condolences to Nepal after deadly quake|url=http://www.el-balad.com/1502802|access-date=25 April 2015|work=el-balad|date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024044515/http://www.el-balad.com/1502802|archive-date=24 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Estonia===
The Estonian Disaster Relief Team dispatched a team of 15 rescue workers and medics. The rescuers could not be deployed because the Finnish airplane that was to depart along with Finnish rescuers was denied permission to land by Nepali authorities.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eesti ja Soome päästemeeskond ei lenda Nepali|language=Estonian|trans-title=Estonian and Finnish rescue team won't fly to Nepal|publisher=[[Postimees]]|date=28 April 2015|url= http://maailm.postimees.ee/3171643/eesti-ja-soome-paastemeeskond-ei-lenda-nepali |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> The government started a fundraising campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eesti päästemeeskonna juht: lootus peab alati säilima, muidu me ei läheks sinna|work=Uudised|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.postimees.ee/3170137/eesti-paastemeeskonna-juht-lootus-peab-alati-sailima-muidu-me-ei-laheks-sinna}}</ref>

===Finland===
The [[Government of Finland]] donated €3 million to help earthquake victims. The [[Finnish Red Cross]] launched a fundraising campaign for Nepal and sent a team of relief workers along with medical and logistical supplies to the region to assist with recovery operations.<ref>{{cite news| title=The Finnish Red Cross kicks off campaigns for earthquake victims in Nepal|work=YLE|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015| url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/the_finnish_red_cross_kicks_off_campaigns_for_earthquake_victims_in_nepal/7955553}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Red Cross logistical unit gets green light for Nepal trip| work=YLE| date=30 April 2015| access-date=30 April 2015|url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/red_cross_logistical_unit_gets_green_light_for_nepal_trip/7964079}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Suomi lahjoittaa kaksi miljoonaa euroa Nepaliin| language=fi|trans-title=Finland donates €2 million to Nepal| work=Helsingin Sanomat| date=28 April 2015| access-date=30 April 2015| url=http://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/a1430189909185}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Suomi antaa miljoona euroa lisää Nepalin maanjäristyksen uhrien auttamiseksi| language=fi|trans-title=Finland gives additional €1 million to help Nepal earthquake victims| work=Helsingin Sanomat| date=5 May 2015| access-date=11 May 2015| url=http://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/a1430795224939?jako=95e0e2ad37aa0fb9d888d78103699897| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519042810/http://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/a1430795224939?jako=95e0e2ad37aa0fb9d888d78103699897| url-status=dead| archive-date=19 May 2015}}</ref>

===France===
On 25 April, the [[government of France]] expressed solidarity with the people and government of Nepal. A crisis centre was set up at France's Foreign Ministry, and a reinforcement team sent to New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Népal – Tremblement de terre (25 avril 2015)|work=France Diplomatie|date=25 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|language=fr|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/nepal/la-france-et-le-nepal/evenements-4190/article/nepal-tremblement-de-terre-25-04|archive-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426154949/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/nepal/la-france-et-le-nepal/evenements-4190/article/nepal-tremblement-de-terre-25-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 26 April 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development [[Laurent Fabius]] announced that an initial mission of 11 rescuers plus equipment and supplies was departing for Kathmandu that morning. Additional assistance would follow according to the needs and demands of local authorities and NGOs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Népal – Tremblement de terre – Déclaration de Laurent Fabius|work=France Diplomatie|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|language=fr|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/nepal/la-france-et-le-nepal/evenements-4190/article/nepal-tremblement-de-terre|archive-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427162037/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/nepal/la-france-et-le-nepal/evenements-4190/article/nepal-tremblement-de-terre|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Germany===
On the day of the quake, the [[government of Germany]] pledged to provide assistance.<ref name="Daily AFAD">{{cite news|title=Turkey's AFAD and international aid organizations rush to Nepal after devastating earthquake|work=Daily Sabah Asia Pacific|date=25 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015|url=http://www.dailysabah.com/asia/2015/04/25/turkeys-afad-and-international-aid-organizations-rush-to-nepal-after-devastating-earthquake}}</ref> On 3 May, a team of 52 German relief workers – including physicians, expert searchers, and multiple dog squads – landed in Nepal with a mobile medical treatment centre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Germany, France sending rescue teams, emergency relief to quake-hit Nepal|work=680 News|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2015/04/26/germany-france-sending-rescue-teams-emergency-relief-to-quake-hit-nepal/}}</ref> The [[Technisches Hilfswerk|German Federal Agency for Technical Relief]] deployed its Rapid Deployment Unit Water and Sanitation Abroad to Nepal on 26 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thw.de/SharedDocs/Meldungen/DE/Pressemitteilungen/international/2015/04/pressemitteilung_001_erdbeben.html|title=Erdbeben in Nepal: THW entsendet Voraus- und SEEWA-Team|work=thw.de|date=26 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|language=de|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226113257/https://www.thw.de/SharedDocs/Meldungen/DE/Pressemitteilungen/international/2015/04/pressemitteilung_001_erdbeben.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Greece===
[[Government of Greece|Greece]] offered search and rescue teams to Nepal.<ref name=Balachandran/>

===Hungary===
President [[János Áder]] expressed "sympathy and condolences" to the people of Nepal and Yadav.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hungary's President Expresses Condolences to Nepal over Earthquake Disaster |url=https://hungarytoday.hu/hungarys-president-express-condolences-nepal-earthquake-disaster-71026/ |last1=Székely |first1=Tamás |publisher=Hungary Today |date=28 April 2015 |access-date=10 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610101357/https://hungarytoday.hu/hungarys-president-express-condolences-nepal-earthquake-disaster-71026/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hungary)|Foreign Ministry]] donated [[Hungarian forint|HUF]] 300 million ($1 million) for emergency aid.<ref>{{cite news |title=No Hungarian casualties reported in Nepal earthquake |url=https://bbj.hu/economy/no-hungarian-casualties-reported-in-nepal-earthquake_96547 |publisher=Budapest Business Journal |date=27 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

===Indonesia===
President [[Joko Widodo]] indicated that [[Government of Indonesia|Indonesian]] preparations to assist Nepal were in progress, and that the country would send SAR and medical teams to Nepal as soon as the [[Tribhuvan International Airport]] reopened. On 27 April 2015, the President announced that Indonesia would be donating US$2 million to the relief efforts. On 29 April 2015, The teams flew on a military plane from Jakarta to Kathmandu with 66 personnel and 6 tons of relief supplies. The plane was scheduled to arrive on 30 April with a stopover in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indonesia Kirim Tim SAR dan Medis ke Nepal|url=http://news.metrotvnews.com/read/2015/04/27/119740/indonesia-kirim-tim-sar-dan-tim-medis-ke-nepal|language=id|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081919/http://news.metrotvnews.com/read/2015/04/27/119740/indonesia-kirim-tim-sar-dan-tim-medis-ke-nepal|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Iran===
President [[Hassan Rouhani]] offered "sympathy and condolences" to Nepal, and wished for a swift recovery of the injured and patience for the bereaved families.<ref>{{cite web|title=President Rouhani condolences Nepal president|url=http://en.mfa.ir/index.aspx?siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&pageid=1997&newsview=337866|website=en.mfa.ir|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026100809/http://en.mfa.ir/index.aspx?siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&pageid=1997&newsview=337866|archive-date=26 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Marzieh Afkham]] also expressed sympathy with the Nepalese government and nation over the deadly earthquake that hit the country earlier in the day, offering condolences to the families of the victims and wishing immediate recovery to those injured in the disaster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iran sympathizes with Nepal over earthquake victims|url=http://en.mfa.ir/index.aspx?siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&pageid=1997&newsview=337862|website=en.mfa.ir|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026093915/http://en.mfa.ir/index.aspx?siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&fkeyid=&siteid=3&pageid=1997&newsview=337862|archive-date=26 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Iranian Red Crescent Society]] declared its readiness to assist and to cooperate with the [[Nepal Red Cross Society]]. Iran's Red Crescent Society prepared a 40-ton humanitarian relief package to dispatch to Nepal; however, due to the critical conditions of the Kathmandu Airport, the package was delivered through one of the neighboring countries.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=fa:اعلام مراتب تسلیت جمعیت هلال احمر ایران به دولت و مردم نپال/ آمادگی هلال احمر ایران برای انجام عملیات پاسخگویی به حادثه و کمک به زلزله زدگان نپالی|url=http://rcs.ir/?p=68430|access-date=26 April 2015|language=fa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084049/http://rcs.ir/?p=68430|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Iran Red Crescent ready to send relief to Nepal|url=http://www7.as.irna.ir/en/News/81585193/|agency=[[Islamic Republic News Agency]]|access-date=26 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080659/http://www7.as.irna.ir/en/News/81585193/|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=40 tons humanitarian relief supplies ready to dispatch to Nepal|url=http://www7.as.irna.ir/en/News/81585863//|access-date=26 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080655/http://www7.as.irna.ir/en/News/81585863//|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>

===Ireland===
Ireland's [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Ireland)|Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] initially said that the families of at least 51 Irish citizens in Nepal could contact them and that they were working to contact them all.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32472111|title=Department of Foreign Affairs helping Irish citizens in Nepal|work=BBC News|date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

[[Euro|€]]1 million were donated for relief.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ireland responds to Nepal earthquake|url=https://www.irishaid.ie/news-publications/news/newsarchive/2015/april/ireland-responds-to-nepal-earthquake|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

===Israel===
Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] dispatched a [[search and rescue]] team that included physicians to Nepal, and expressed [[Government of Israel|Israel]]'s willingness to assist in any way possible.<ref>{{cite news|title=Search and rescue team to depart shortly from Israel to region; will include doctors|url=https://www.jpost.com/International/Netanyahu-Israel-will-provide-all-possible-help-to-Nepal-399148|access-date=25 April 2015|work=The Jerusalem Post|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Interior Minister [[Gilad Erdan]] also affirmed that Israel would assist the families of 24 surrogate babies, nine of them born prematurely, by evacuating them to India and flying them to Israel to continue necessary medical procedures.<ref>{{cite news|title= Israel to fly premature surrogate babies out of Nepal by helicopters |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4650465,00.html|access-date=25 April 2014|work=Ynet News|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> On 26 April, two [[El Al]] [[Boeing 747-400]] jumbo jets carrying an [[Israel Defense Forces]] search and rescue delegation, with medical elements and necessary equipment, were dispatched to Nepal. The return flights carried survivors along with the surrogate infants.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rescuers on 2 El Al jets heading for Nepal Sunday|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/194537|access-date=25 April 2015|work=Arutz Sheva|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Three [[Israeli Air Force|IAF]] [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130 Hercules]] planes left for Nepal on 27 April, with 260 personnel on board, and transported 95 tons of equipment including a field hospital with a ward for premature babies, cutting equipment, electronic devices to help find victims trapped under the rubble, generators, and lighting equipment.<ref>{{cite news|title=IAF plane brings babies born in quake-struck Nepal to Israel |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/IAF-plane-with-first-batch-of-Israeli-survivors-of-Nepal-quake-lands-at-military-base-399291|access-date=27 April 2015 |work=The Jerusalem Post|date=27 April 2015}}</ref> They also treated psychological trauma with the help of clowns who danced, sang, told stories, shared toys, and joked with affected children.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: Israeli clowns try to bring smiles to faces of young survivors|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/nepeal-earthquake-clowns-bring-smiles-to-faces-of-survivors/6453708|access-date=21 May 2015|agency=ABC Australia|publisher=ABC Australia}}</ref>

Israel's aid team to Nepal was the largest in manpower of any international aid mission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-aid-team-to-nepal-larger-than-any-other-countrys/|title = Israel's aid team to Nepal among the largest| website=[[The Times of Israel]] | date=29 April 2015 }}</ref>

===Italy===
The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)|Foreign Ministry]] made €300,000 available for emergency aid to Nepal.<ref name="IFP Leaders">{{cite news|title=Leaders, charities offer condolences, help after Nepal quake|url=http://m.theifp.ca/news-story/5577042-leaders-charities-offer-condolences-help-after-nepal-quake|access-date=25 April 2014|work=The IFP.ca|date=25 April 2015}}</ref>

===Japan===
Within half a day of the quake, [[Government of Japan|Japan's government]] offered emergency assistance. The [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]] (JICA) sent 70 experts. The team included experts from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the [[National Police Agency (Japan)|National Police Agency]], and JICA, along with rescuers, search and rescue dog handlers, communication specialists, physicians, and field coordinators. JICA sent emergency relief supplies worth [[Japanese yen|¥]]25 million.<ref name=Balachandran/>

===South Korea===
The spokesperson of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)|Foreign Ministry]] extended its condolences to the victims and their families, and pledged to immediately donate US$1 million, along with a possible rescue team dispatched to assist in rescue missions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LPOD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0007554795&isYeonhapFlash=Y|script-title=ko:정부 "네팔에 100만달러 지원…한국인 부상자 3명으로 늘어"(종합2보)|date=26 April 2015|language=ko}}</ref> On 27 April, the South Korean government announced that it would send 40 search and rescue workers to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2015/04/27/0301000000AEN20150427002553315.html|title=S. Korea to send 40-member relief team to quake-hit Nepal|date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

===Kuwait===
On 26 April, Sheikh [[Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah]], [[Emir of Kuwait]], contacted Yadav to express his sorrow over the devastation in Nepal, and sent his condolences. The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh [[Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah]], and the Prime Minister, Sheikh [[Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah]], sent similar messages.<ref>{{cite news|title=Amir Expresses Sorrow Over Nepal Quake Casualties|work=Arab Times|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/215125/reftab/36/t/AMIR-EXPRESSES-SORROW-OVER-NEPAL-QUAKE-CASUALTIES/Default.aspx}}</ref>

===Latvia===
On 25 April, the Latvian [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], in conjunction with Latvian senior officials, extended "deepest condolences [and] sympathies", and "wish[ed] for a rapid recovery" to the people and government of Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Latvia conveys condolences to Nepal over a devastating earthquake|work=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia|date=25 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/news/latest-news/46051-latvia-conveys-condolences-to-nepal-over-a-devastating-earthquake}}</ref>

===Lithuania===
President [[Dalia Grybauskaitė]] and Prime Minister [[Algirdas Butkevičius]] offered their condolences and solidarity with the people of Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.delfi.lt/lithuania/foreign-affairs/lithuanian-president-offers-condolences-over-nepal-earthquake.d?id=67808418|title=Lithuanian president offers condolences over Nepal earthquake|date=25 April 2015|work=DELFI|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/lietuvos-vadovai-reiskia-uzuojauta-del-zemes-drebejimo-nepale.d?id=67808726|title=Lietuvos vadovai reiškia užuojautą dėl žemės drebėjimo Nepale|date=25 April 2015|work=DELFI|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lithuania)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] announced that there were at least 60 Lithuanian citizens in Nepal during the earthquake, and that ministry officials were working to contact them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/world/everesto-tragedija-isgyvenes-vyras-maniau-kad-esu-mires.d?id=67812450|title=Everesto tragediją išgyvenęs vyras: maniau, kad esu miręs|date=26 April 2015|work=DELFI|access-date=26 April 2015|language=lt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/urm-zinoma-apie-60-nepale-buvusiu-pilieciu-nesusisiekta-su-keturiais.d?id=67815268|title=URM: žinoma apie 60 Nepale buvusių piliečių, nesusisiekta su keturiais|date=27 April 2015|work=DELFI|access-date=27 April 2015|language=lt}}</ref>

===Malaysia===
Foreign Minister [[Anifah Aman]] said his country was ready to extend assistance to Nepal once access to the [[Tribhuvan International Airport]] has been restored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/node/81740|title=Malaysia ready to help Nepal, says Anifah|author=Azura Abas|work=[[New Straits Times]]|date=26 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Later, government announced that Malaysia would send 20 medical doctors from [[Mercy Malaysia]] along with a 30-man rescue team from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team with medicine and medical supplies to Kathmandu by [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130 aircraft]]. The aircraft stood by to evacuate all Malaysians in the region to [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysia-to-send-doctors/1808214.html|title=Malaysia to send doctors, rescuers to Nepal: PM Najib|publisher=[[Channel News Asia]]|date=26 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>

===Mexico===
On the day of the quake, the [[government of Mexico]] pledged to provide assistance.<ref name="Daily AFAD"/> [[Mexican Red Cross|Mexico's Red Cross group]], the Embassy of Mexico in Nepal, along with several non-governmental groups like [[Topos de Tlatelolco]], UNICEF México, Cadena México, and Oxfam México, provided aid.<ref>{{cite news|title=Estas son las formas en que puedes ayudar a Nepal desde México |url=http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2015/04/27/nepal-sismo-terremoto-donaciones-donativos-ayuda-socorro-oxfam-cruz-roja |access-date=28 April 2015 |agency=[[Turner Broadcasting System]] |publisher=CNNMéxico |date=27 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080700/http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2015/04/27/nepal-sismo-terremoto-donaciones-donativos-ayuda-socorro-oxfam-cruz-roja |archive-date=18 May 2015 |language=es |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Monaco===
On the day of the quake, the [[Government of Monaco|Monegasque government]] indicated it would send aid to Nepal "in the coming hours".<ref name="IFP Leaders"/>

===Netherlands===
The Dutch Urban Search and Rescue Team mobilised a 62-human and 8-dog contingent accompanied by a cohort of Dutch physicians, nurses, and engineers, as well as 5 tons of relief supplies, on 28 April to send to Nepal. [[Government of the Netherlands|The Netherlands]]' [[Euro|€]]4 million financial contribution was managed by the Dutch Relief Alliance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dutch rescue team to aid Nepal earthquake response|work=NL Times|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/04/26/dutch-rescue-team-to-aid-nepal-earthquake-response/|archive-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150427000701/http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/04/26/dutch-rescue-team-to-aid-nepal-earthquake-response/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===New Zealand===
[[Government of New Zealand|New Zealand]] sent an initial [[New Zealand dollar|NZD]]$1 million in humanitarian aid, and mobilised 45 urban search and rescue technicians.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rilkoff|first1=Matt|title=Strong 6.7 aftershock rocks Nepal|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/68061957/strong-67-aftershock-rocks-nepal|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

===Norway===
The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] indicated that Norway would contribute [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 30 million to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norge bidrar i første runde med 30 millioner kroner etter jordskjelvet i Nepal|work=Regjeringen|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/nb/aktuelt/bidrag_Nepal_jordskjelv/id2408710|date=25 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015|language=no}}</ref>

===Pakistan===
In an immediate statement issued by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Foreign Ministry]], Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]] expressed "his deep shock at the reports of massive earthquake that has caused devastation in Nepal and [[Northern India]] this morning" and, on behalf of Pakistan, expressed "heartfelt condolences and sympathies ... on the tragedy that has caused loss of precious lives and properties". The statement also indicated that Pakistan's [[High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi|diplomatic missions]] in [[India]] and Nepal had been directed "to approach their respective host governments to ascertain the damages caused and the requirement of relief assistance", while the [[National Disaster Management Authority (Pakistan)|National Disaster Management Authority]] (NDMA) of Pakistan stood by.<ref>{{cite web|title=EARTHQUAKE in NEPAL & INDIA|url=http://www.mofa.gov.pk/pr-details.php?prID=2742|website=MOFA Pakistan|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Sharif conversed with Koirala and offered humanitarian assistance following the midday earthquake.<ref name="Dawn News, Nepal Bureau">{{cite news|last1=DAWN.COM|title=Pakistan sends relief goods for quake victims in Nepal|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1178334/pakistan-sends-relief-goods-for-quake-victims-in-nepal|access-date=26 April 2015|agency=Dawn News|publisher=Dawn News, Nepal Bureau|date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

Later that day, Pakistan announced that it was sending the [[Pakistan Air Force|PAF]]'s four [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130]] planes packed with life-saving emergency equipment – including a 30-bed hospital, 2,000 [[Military rations|military meals]], 600 blankets, 200 tents, and other assorted relief items<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: Rescue effort intensifies|work=BBC|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32470731}}</ref> – along with military emergency personnel including army doctors, medical staff, and the combined [[Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority|ERRA]]-NDMA's special search and rescue teams with [[Search and rescue dog|sniffer dogs]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake kills 1,341 people while climbers 'run for their lives' after avalanche on Everest|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/nepal/11562782/Nepal-earthquake-live.html|work=The Telegraph|date=25 April 2015|access-date=25 April 2015|location=London|first=Raziye|last=Akkoc}}</ref> In a field visit, the chief of the Nepalese Army expressed his gratitude towards the Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Army's response to the disaster, and personally thanked them, saying "Kathmandu will remember Pakistan's help".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/05/04/national/nepalese-army-chief-thanks-pak-army-for-relief-efforts/ |title=Nepalese army chief thanks Pak Army for relief efforts }}</ref> The aid sent created controversy in Nepal as it included packets of beef masala, beef being proscribed in Hindu religion and hence banned in Nepal. 

===Palestine===
President [[Mahmoud Abbas]] offered his condolences to Yadav. Abbas expressed his and the Palestinian people's solidarity with the families of the victims, and expressed wishes for a speedy recovery for the wounded, affirming the Palestinian side's willingness to provide all possible help.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://palestine.dk/abbas-extends-condolences-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-nepal/|title=Abbas Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquake in Nepal|publisher=Mission of Palestine|date=27 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526050247/http://palestine.dk/abbas-extends-condolences-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-nepal/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Philippines===
[[File:MMDA Team to Nepal.jpg|thumbnail|The [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority|MMDA]] Probe and Retrieval Team sent off to Nepal to assist in the relief efforts.]]
President [[Benigno Aquino III]] issued a statement: "Time and again, the world has come together to render assistance in times of dire need: Filipinos from all walks of life have likewise expressed sympathy and offered prayers for the Nepalese people." Aquino directed the [[Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] to send a team from the Philippine embassy in New Delhi, India, to go to Nepal and meet the needs of Filipinos affected by the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/04/27/philippines-extend-help-quake-hit-nepal-404515|title=Philippines to extend help to quake-hit Nepal|work=Sun.Star|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> The [[Philippine Red Cross]] sent staff and volunteers to Nepal in response to the earthquake.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mabasa|first1=Roy|title=DFA to help 2 Pinoys on Everest as Nepal quake toll nears 2,000|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/dfa-to-help-2-pinoys-on-everest-as-nepal-quake-toll-nears-2000/#8bOrjXdDlH6H0Pds.99|access-date=27 April 2015|publisher=Manila Bulletin|date=27 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429232514/http://www.mb.com.ph/dfa-to-help-2-pinoys-on-everest-as-nepal-quake-toll-nears-2000/#8bOrjXdDlH6H0Pds.99|archive-date=29 April 2015}}</ref>

===Poland===
[[File:Polish rescue team at Kathmandu airport apron April 27, 2015.jpg|thumb|Polish rescue team at Kathmandu airport apron]]
[[Government of Poland|Poland]] sent 81 firefighters of the [[State Fire Service]], 12 search and rescue dogs, and 6 doctors of the Polish Center for International Aid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kontakt24.tvn24.pl/najnowsze/polscy-strazacy-polecieli-z-pomoca-do-nepalu,166183.html|title=Polscy strażacy polecieli z pomocą do Nepalu|date=25 April 2015|work=[[TVN24]]|language=pl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1429534,Trzesienie-ziemi-w-Nepalu-Polacy-pomoga-w-akcji-ratunkowej|title=Trzęsienie ziemi w Nepalu. Polacy pomogą w akcji ratunkowej|date=26 April 2015|work=[[Polskie Radio]]|language=pl}}</ref> On 28 April, 33 Polish citizens were evacuated by the [[Indian Air Force]].

===Portugal===
Portuguese footballer [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] expressed his solidarity with Nepal and Nepalis as relief to the survivors of the April 25 Nepal earthquake.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo expresses solidarity with Nepal and Nepalis on social media|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/portugal-nepal-together-writes-cristiano-ronaldo-on-twitter-and-facebook-to-show-solidarity-with-earthquake-hit-nepalis|publisher=The Himalayan Times|date=15 June 2015 |access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>

The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] NGO, International Medical Assistance Foundation ({{lang|pt|Fundação Assistência Médica Internacional}}) offered €200,000 to help the victims of the earthquake.<ref>{{cite news |title=Four Portuguese caught in Nepal earthquake devastation|url=https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/four-portuguese-caught-in-nepal-earthquake-devastation/34638|publisher=The Portugal News|date=30 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

===Qatar===
[[File:Qatar Airways Cargo B777 providing humanitarian support after the 2015 Nepal earthquake April 26, 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Qatar Airways]] Cargo [[Airbus A330#A330-200F|Airbus A330-200F]] providing humanitarian support after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.]]
Two aircraft laden with [[Government of Qatar|Qatari]] aid materials left on 26 April from [[Doha]], reported the [[Qatar News Agency]]. Each plane carried 60 tonnes of relief materials including foodstuffs, medicines, power generators and tents. Two other aircraft left on 27 April with 120 tonnes of relief materials, in addition to a field hospital provided by [[Qatar Red Crescent Society|Qatari Red Crescent]] (QRC) to deliver medical aid. The Standing Committee of Emergency, Rescue, Relief and Humanitarian Aid, headed by Lekhwiya, prepared relief materials and coordinated with the authorities. On 25 April, QRC issued an emergency appeal to raise [[Qatari riyal|QAR]] 12 million for the relief of Nepal earthquake victims, and allocated QAR 1 million for emergency relief operations concerning health, sheltering, water, sanitation, and reuniting families.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar supplies aid to earthquake victims in Nepal|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/436604/qatar-transports-aid-to-nepal-earthquake-victims|website=Gulf Times|date=26 April 2015 |access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>

===Romania===
President [[Klaus Iohannis]] expressed his condolences with the people affected by the earthquake, stating that [[Government of Romania|Romania]] would join the other countries of the world who expressed solidarity with the affected countries.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.presidency.ro/pdf/date/15654_ro.pdf|title=Comunicat de presă (26 aprilie 2015) Ref.: Mesajul Preşedintelui României, domnul Klaus Iohannis, transmis în urma cutremurului din Nepal|publisher=Departamentul de Comunicare Publică|access-date=28 April 2015|language=ro|quote=Îmi exprim compasiunea şi solidaritatea faţă de persoanele afectate de cutremurul din Nepal.|ref=none}}</ref>

===Russia===
President [[Vladimir Putin]] expressed condolences to Yadav. Russia's [[Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia)|Ministry for Emergency Situations]] offered aid to Nepal in addressing the aftermath,<ref name="RusESM">{{cite web|url=http://tass.ru/en/russia/791789|title=Russia's Emergencies Ministry offers aid to Nepal in eliminating aftermaths of earthquake|date=25 April 2015|work=[[Information Telegraph Agency of Russia|TASS]]}}</ref> and assembled a team of over 50 rescue workers with "expansive experience of operations in … areas struck by earthquakes", including China, Haiti, and Turkey. The team was supplied with "top-notch equipment enabling it to work autonomously", and departed for Nepal.<ref name="RusESM"/>

===Serbia===
Prime Minister [[Aleksandar Vučić]] sent his "deepest condolences … [o]n behalf of the [[Government of Serbia|government]] and the people of the Republic of Serbia" to the Prime Minister of Nepal, asserting that "[t]he Republic of Nepal and [its] citizens can always count on the sincere and friendly support of the Republic of Serbia".<ref>{{cite news|title=PM offers condolences over Nepal earthquake|work=B92|date=27 April 2015|access-date=27 April 2015|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2015&mm=04&dd=27&nav_id=93920}}</ref>

===Singapore===
Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]] wrote a letter of condolence to Koirala and dispatched a search and rescue team consisting of 55 members of the [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]], and officers from [[Singapore Police Force]] and the [[Gurkha Contingent]]. Singapore also deployed disaster relief teams to the area. Another relief team departed Singapore on 27 April.<ref name=Balachandran/> The government of Singapore "kick-started" the [[Singapore Red Cross]]'s disaster relief drive with a contribution of [[Singapore dollar|SGD]]$100,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore prepares to send 55-man search-and-rescue team to Nepal|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/singapore-prepares-send-55-man-search-and-rescue-team-ne#xtor=CS1-10|access-date=28 April 2015|work=The Straits Times|date=25 April 2015}}</ref>

===Slovenia===
The [[Government of Slovenia]] decided on 29 April 2015 to give €50,000 in direct financial aid to Nepal following the catastrophic earthquake in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sloveniatimes.com/government-to-give-eur-50-000-to-quake-stricken-nepal|title=Government to Give EUR 50,000 to Quake-Stricken Nepal|work=The Slovenia Times|date=29 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226113842/http://www.sloveniatimes.com/government-to-give-eur-50-000-to-quake-stricken-nepal|url-status=dead}}</ref> The funds were secured from the budget reserves and provided through UNICEF. The decision was announced by Prime Minister [[Miro Cerar]], who added that Slovenia was also open to other forms of assistance.

===South Africa===
On 25 April, the [[Department of International Relations and Cooperation]] confirmed that all South Africans in Nepal were accounted for and safe.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Evans|first1=Jenni|title=South Africans in Nepal accounted for after quake|url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/South-Africans-in-Nepal-accounted-for-after-quake-20150425|website=News24|access-date=27 April 2015|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> The next day, President [[Jacob Zuma]] sent his condolences to the people and government of Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=South Africa: President Zuma Sends Condolences to Nepal|work=All Africa|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201504260341.html}}</ref>

A search and rescue team with dogs from the [[South African Police Service]] was deployed to Nepal.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

===Spain===
On the day of the quake, the [[Government of Spain|Spanish government]] pledged to provide assistance.<ref name="Daily AFAD"/> On Monday, Spain officially sought [[Government of India|India]]'s help in evacuating its citizens from Nepal. Modi assured the Spanish Foreign Minister that India would provide all possible help to Spanish nationals in Nepal. By 28 April, as many as 71 Spanish citizens were safely evacuated by Indian military personnel.<ref name="DNA India"/><ref name="The Times of India"/>

===Sri Lanka===
The [[Government of Sri Lanka]] provided emergency relief. On 25 April, special [[Sri Lanka Air Force]] [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130 Hercules]] flights departed for Nepal with a stock of emergency relief supplies, medicine, and groups of specialist physicians and other medical staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/70317/sri-lanka-to-send-emergency-relief-to-nepal|title=Sri Lanka to send emergency relief to Nepal|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> As of 26 April, the nation sent 44 military personnel and 4 medical consultants; they were followed by a team of 156 persons – including 11 airmen, 4 medical consultants, and 14 sailors – and an aircraft full of food supplies.<ref name=Balachandran/>

On 29 April, A [[SriLankan Airlines]] [[Airbus A330]] flight departed with 97 service personnel comprised 72 [[Sri Lanka Army|Army]] personnel, 14 [[Sri Lanka Navy|Navy]] personnel, and 11 [[Sri Lanka Air Force|Air Force]] personnel. The group took a consignment of 17 tons of supplies including medicine, water bottles, dry rations, and water purification tablets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Another_contingent_leaves_to_Nepal_20150429_05|title=Another contingent leaves to Nepal|date=29 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015|archive-date=8 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008100713/http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=Another_contingent_leaves_to_Nepal_20150429_05|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Sweden===
[[Government of Sweden|Sweden]] gave US$1.5 million to help with relief efforts. It also sent 60 search and rescue staff along with dogs to the region on 27 April.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish rescue team stuck on way to Nepal |url=https://www.thelocal.se/20150428/swedish-rescue-team-stuck-en-route-to-nepal |publisher=The Local Sweden |last=Löfgren |first=Emma |date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

===Switzerland===
On 26 April, a team of experts – including a physician, a building surveyor, and a water quality technician – were dispatched to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title="Everyone is on edge": Swiss emergency and reconstruction aid in Nepal after the earthquake of April 2015 |url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa/fdfa/aktuell/newsuebersicht/2020/04/nepal-erdbeben-2015.html |publisher=Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) |date=24 April 2020 |access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref>

===Taiwan===
The Taiwanese government donated US$300,000 to Nepal. [[Executive Yuan]] spokesman [[Sun Lih-chyun]] expressed Taiwan's willingness to help with the rescue and research efforts in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taiwan donates US$300,000 to Nepal in wake of massive quake|url=http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2727088|website=Taiwan News|access-date=26 April 2015}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Thailand===
[[File:Thai Humanitarian Aid C-130 to Nepal.jpg|thumb|[[Royal Thai Army]] personnel and rescue worker briefing before boarding a [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130H]] at [[Donmuang Airport]].]]
Prime Minister [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]] ordered the dispatch of medic teams and rescue teams from the [[Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)|Ministry of Public Health]] and [[Royal Thai Armed Forces]].<ref>[http://www.thairath.co.th/content/495255 น้ำใจไทยไม่แพ้ใคร! 'บิ๊กตู่' จัดเต็ม ส่งทีมแพทย์-บรรเทาทุกข์ ช่วยชาวเนปาล] {{in lang|th}}</ref><ref>[http://www.posttoday.com/การเมือง/361424/บิ๊กตู่สั่งสธ-กองทัพส่งความช่วยเหลือให้เนปาล บิ๊กตู่สั่งสธ.-กองทัพส่งความช่วยเหลือให้เนปาล – โพสต์ทูเดย์ ข่าว] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519034633/http://www.posttoday.com/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/361424/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%98-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5 |date=19 May 2015 }} {{in lang|th}}</ref> On 28 April, one [[Royal Thai Air Force]] [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130]] was flown to Kathmandu with army personnel and medics to assess for further aid. It escorted 64 [[Thai people|Thais]] back to Bangkok. On 30 April, two more C-130s were dispatched with 11 tonnes of supplies (of which included tents, canvas, field table sets, drinking water, canned fish, medicine and medical equipment, blankets, water filters, survival gear and saline solution), 67 army personnel, medics and relief and rescue worker.<ref>[http://www.posttoday.com/สังคม/361689/ทอ-ส่งc130ช่วยผู้ประสบภัยแผ่นดินไหวเนปาล ทอ.ส่งC130ช่วยผู้ประสบภัยแผ่นดินไหวเนปาล – โพสต์ทูเดย์ ข่าว]{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|th}}</ref> In addition to efforts undertaken by the government, [[Bhumibol Adulyadej|King Bhumibol]] and [[Sirikit|Queen Sirikit]] of Thailand donated [[Thai baht|TH฿]]10 million (approximately US$300,000) through the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation.<ref>[http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/545591/king-queen-donate-b10m-for-nepal-quake-victims King, Queen donate B10m for Nepal quake victims - Bangkok Post] {{in lang|th}}</ref> A Royal Thai Air Force spokesman later disclosed that [[Sirindhorn|Princess Sirindhorn]] ordered 5 tonnes of tents, blankets, cushions, gas stoves and medicine to be sent to Nepal by air force carriers on the morning of 4 May to be distributed by the Thai medical camp set up in Kathmandu. A cumulative donation of [[Thai baht|TH฿]]106 million (US$3.2 million) was collected from willing philanthropists on the same day.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150523050638/http://www.posttoday.com/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/362844/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%AF%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%875%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5 สมเด็จพระเทพฯพระราชทานสิ่งของ5ตันช่วยเนปาล - โพสต์ทูเดย์ ข่าว] {{in lang|th}}</ref> The [[Royal Thai Navy]] materially assisted relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/thai-and-usa-forces-combine-to-help-earthquake-victims-in-nepal-47436 |title=Thai and USA forces combine to help earthquake victims in Nepal |date=29 May 2015 |first1=Staff Sgt. Alexander |last1=Martinez |newspaper=[[Pattaya Mail]] |access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>

===Tunisia===
The president of the [[Ennahda Movement]] presented its condolences to Nepal. They asked people to donate and help the Nepalese people, called on the state to participate in the rescue efforts, and asked international forces to assume their responsibility in relief Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ennahdha.tn/بيان-حركة-النهضة-إثر-الزلزال-المروع-الذي-ضرب-دولة-النيبال|title=Ennahda statement after the terrible earthquake that struck the State of Nepal|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006211635/https://www.ennahdha.tn/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84|access-date=16 June 2024|work=Ennahda Movement|date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

===Turkey===
The Turkish [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Foreign Ministry]] offered its condolences, and launched efforts to provide humanitarian assistance. Turkish aid agencies sent a search and rescue team made up of 65 people to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/499347--powerful-earthquake-hits-nepal|title=More than 1,800 killed in Nepal earthquake|access-date=26 April 2015|work=AA.com.tr|date=26 April 2015}}</ref>

===United Arab Emirates===
On the day of the quake, [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] President Sheikh Khalifa sent his condolences to Yadav; the nation's vice president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, also conveyed his sympathies. On 26 April, the Ministry of Interior sent an 88-member search and rescue team led by the director of Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, Lt. Col. Mohammed Al Ansari, to Nepal. The team met with UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination staff on site. A second UAE team traveled to India to purchase medical and food supplies that was airlifted to Nepal.<ref name=Balachandran/> The chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, donated [[United Arab Emirates dirham|DH]] 5 million towards relief to quake victims.<ref>{{cite news |title=UAE aid to Nepal earthquake victims |work=The National UAE |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=26 April 2015 |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/uae-aid-to-nepal-earthquake-victims-1.51245/}}</ref>

===United Kingdom===
Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] expressed condolences and offered assistance to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/David_Cameron/status/591945315172917249|title=Shocking news about the earthquake in Nepal – the UK will do all we can to help those caught up in it.|date=25 April 2015|work=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> The United Kingdom government provided 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid and 8 tonnes of equipment, coordinated by the [[Department for International Development]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: RAF aid flight prepares to leave Brize Norton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-32488583|access-date=29 April 2015|work=BBC|date=27 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: UK aid donations reach £15m|work=BBC|date=29 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32508586}}</ref> which formed part of a £33 million ($51 million) aid package, the third largest bilateral aid contribution after India and China.<ref name="The Telegraph" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/china-donates-483-mln-usd-nepal-post-quake-rehabilitation-reconstruction|title=China donates 483 mln USD to Nepal for post-quake rehabilitation, reconstruction - Nepal|website=ReliefWeb|date=26 June 2015 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref name=Independent20150513>{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: British Chinooks banned from delivering aid in case they blow roofs off|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nepal-earthquake-british-chinooks-banned-from-delivering-aid-in-case-they-blow-roofs-off-10246876.html|access-date=16 May 2015|work=The Independent|date=13 May 2014|location=London|first=Lizzie|last=Dearden}}</ref> The UK provided around 100 search and rescue responders, medical experts, and disaster and rescue experts.<ref name=UKGOV>{{cite web|title=Nepal earthquake: UK aid response|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nepal-earthquake-uk-aid-response|website=GOV.UK|access-date=16 May 2015|date=14 May 2015}}</ref> Three [[Boeing Chinook (UK variants)|Chinook]] helicopters were transported to the region, but were returned unused by the Nepali government due to concerns about large helicopters blowing the roofs off houses.<ref name=Independent20150513 />

An appeal by the [[Disasters Emergency Committee]], an umbrella group for 13 UK charities, raised £50 million ($79 million) in donations from the UK public.<ref>{{cite web|title=DEC Nepal Earthquake Appeal Reaches Milestone £50m|url=http://www.dec.org.uk/appeals/nepal-earthquake-appeal/press-release/dec-nepal-earthquake-appeal-reaches-milestone-£50m|publisher=Disasters Emergency Committee|access-date=16 May 2015|date=11 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512201057/http://www.dec.org.uk/appeals/nepal-earthquake-appeal/press-release/dec-nepal-earthquake-appeal-reaches-milestone-%C2%A350m|archive-date=12 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=One in four Britons have donated to DEC Nepal earthquake appeal|url=https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2015/may/14/one-in-four-britons-donated-to-dec-nepal-earthquake-appeal|access-date=23 May 2015|work=The Guardian|date=14 May 2015}}</ref>

Engineers from the British Army's [[Brigade of Gurkhas]] began deploying to the region on 27 April 2015 to join others based at the brigade's HQ in Kathmandu, as well as with other Gurkha soldiers who were on Everest at the time of the earthquake.<ref>{{cite news|title=British Army Gurkha engineers to fly to Nepal earthquake zone|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/nepal/11566969/British-Army-Gurkha-engineers-to-fly-to-Nepal-earthquake-zone.html|access-date=28 April 2015|work=The Telegraph|date=27 April 2015|location=London|first=Ben|last=Farmer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Additional British Army Gurkhas join relief efforts in Nepal|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/additional-british-army-gurkhas-join-relief-efforts-in-nepal|website=GOV.UK|access-date=17 May 2015|date=9 May 2015}}</ref> They provided translation support for other search and rescue teams.<ref name=UKGOV />

===United States===
[[File:Nepal (Image 3 of 8) (17289842985).jpg|thumb|Members of the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team await takeoff on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base.]]
The [[White House]] and Secretary of State [[John Kerry]] offered condolences and pledged to offer assistance. On the day of the quake, the U.S. sent aid and sent $1 million and a disaster response team to assist with immediate needs.<ref name="Figaro Direct"/> Kerry stated that the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID) was activating an urban search and rescue team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal earthquake: US to send disaster response team and m in aid|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/25/nepal-earthquake-us-disaster-response-aid|work=The Guardian|date=25 April 2015 |access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> On 26 April, [[Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 1]] from [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]], Virginia, was deployed to Nepal from the [[Dover Air Force Base]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ffxfirerescue/status/592134306694311936|title=Fairfax Fire/Rescue on Twitter|work=Twitter}}</ref> [[Los Angeles County]]'s [[Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2]] was scheduled to arrive in Nepal on 28 April.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003351/http://www.talkradionews.com/world-news/2015/04/27/the-latest-on-u-s-aid-to-nepal.html#.VT_EtmOootV $10 Million: The Latest On U.S. Aid To Nepal] Talk Radio News Service; 28 April 2015.</ref> On 26 April, the Pentagon announced that U.S. Army [[Special Forces (United States Army)|Green Beret]] soldiers, who were in Nepal undergoing high-altitude training with the Nepalese army at the time of the quake, remained in the country to assist with rescue efforts.<ref name=NYT-Latest>{{cite news |title=The Latest on Nepal Quake: US Soldiers Stay in Nepal to Help |work=The New York Times |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=27 April 2015 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/26/world/asia/ap-as-nepal-earthquake-the-latest.html?_r=0}}</ref> Joint Task Force 505 deactivated after deployment to humanitarian [[Operation Sahayogi Haat]] on 26 May 2015.<ref>''[http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128906 Nepal Earthquake Response Task Force Deactivates] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718213548/http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128906 |date=2015-07-18}}''. Defense.gov, 26 May 2015. Accessed 29 May 2015.</ref> The U.S. also sent $10 million in aid to Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/kerry-unveils-10-mln-nepal-quake-aid-160615711.html|title=US sends $10 mn in Nepal quake aid|date=27 April 2015|work=Yahoo News}}</ref>

===Vatican City===
[[Pope Francis]] offered prayers for victims,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/31893/pope-francis-offers-prayers-for-victims-of-massive-nepal-earthquake|title=Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of massive Nepal earthquake|work=Catholic News Agency|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.va/en/news/massive-earthquake-strikes-nepal|title=Pope Francis prays for the victims of a major earthquake in Nepal.|work=news.va|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=29 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429162401/http://www.news.va/en/news/massive-earthquake-strikes-nepal|url-status=dead}}</ref> and sent US$100,000 as a first installment to aid the relief efforts.<ref>[https://archive.today/20150501154225/http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1501805.htm Pope Francis' reaction to Nepal earthquake includes sending $100,000], catholicnews.com; accessed 1 May 2015.</ref>

===Venezuela===
The [[Government of Venezuela|government]] expressed its "deep sorrow" to victims in the powerful earthquake in Nepal and offered its expertise in rescue operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venezuela conveys sorrow for quake victims in Nepal|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134184418.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429220931/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/26/c_134184418.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2015|website=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=26 April 2015|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref>

===Vietnam===
The [[Government of Vietnam|government]] provided around US$50,000 and the [[Red Cross of Viet Nam|Vietnam Red Cross]] provided another US$30,000, along with the deployment of ten rescuers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Vietnam-Red-Cross-sends-aid-to-Nepal/20154/64917.vnplus|title=Vietnam Red Cross sends aid to Nepal|publisher=Vietnam+|date=30 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref> However, the Vietnam Red Cross members returned to their home country on 28 April, saying the Nepal Red Cross did not let them stay, as they were not equipped with the native language or skills to understand the local situation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnam-red-cross-team-draws-flak-for-leaving-nepal-amid-crisis-42799.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506021426/http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnam%2Dred%2Dcross%2Dteam%2Ddraws%2Dflak%2Dfor%2Dleaving%2Dnepal%2Damid%2Dcrisis%2D42799.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2015|title=Vietnam Red Cross team draws flak for leaving Nepal amid crisis|author=Ta Ban|publisher=[[Thanh Niên]]|date=3 May 2015|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>

==Needs==
Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat criticised humanitarian efforts, saying "We have received things like tuna fish and mayonnaise. What good are those things for us?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150506033829/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150502/jsp/frontpage/story_17851.jsp#.VUauTfAoHLs Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Heret criticism of humanitarian efforts], telegraphindia.com; accessed 4 May 2015.</ref> There were reports of needing food, tarps, tents, and water.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}

==Government organisations==
* {{flag|European Union}} – Commissioner [[Christos Stylianides]] said the EU was closely following the situation and expressed solidarity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/el-mundo/2015/ue-expresa-solidaridad-tras-el-terremoto-en-nepal-1095235.html|title=El Universal – El Mundo – UE expresa solidaridad tras el terremoto en Nepal|date=25 April 2015|work=El Universal|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425134232/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/el-mundo/2015/ue-expresa-solidaridad-tras-el-terremoto-en-nepal-1095235.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 26 April, the [[European Commission]] announced that it was providing €3 million and mobilising response teams in its immediate response to the Nepal earthquake. The commission's emergency aid went towards the most urgent needs in the worst affected areas, including clean water, medicine, emergency shelter and telecommunications. Along with this, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated. Through it, Member States, including Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden immediately offered urgently needed search and rescue teams, water purification systems, and technical assistance.<ref name="auto6">{{cite web|title=Nepal Earthquake: EU mobilises all emergency response means|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4859_en.htm|website=[[European Commission]]|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>
* The [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] activated the [[International Charter on Space and Major Disasters]] on behalf of UNICEF, which provided satellite coverage of the affected region.<ref>[https://www.disasterscharter.org/web/guest/-/landslide-in-nep-2?redirect=https://www.disasterscharter.org/web/guest/home?p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_F1SeOJT57fTb&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_col_count=4 International Charter on Space and Major Disasters]{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* {{flag|Tibet}} – [[Central Tibetan Administration]] prime minister-in-exile [[Lobsang Sangay]] said: "At this dark and painful time, words fail to convey how deeply we feel for the people affected in Nepal, Tibet and India."<ref name="auto7">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/dalai-lama-saddened-over-nepal-quake_1585724.html|title=Dalai Lama saddened over Nepal quake|work=Zee News|date=27 April 2015 }}</ref>
* {{flag|United Nations}} – UN Secretary-General [[Ban Ki-moon]] asserted that the UN was preparing for a big relief effort. President of the [[Sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly]], [[Sam Kutesa]], expressed his deep concern and sorrow over the devastation. The executive director of the [[UN Population Fund]] (UNPF), [[Babatunde Osotimehin]], said he was "shocked and saddened", and that the UNPF was ready to join efforts to assist Nepal.<ref>{{cite news|title=UN to mount major relief effort in Nepal: Ban Ki-moon|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/UN-to-mount-major-relief-effort-in-Nepal-Ban-Ki-moon/articleshow/47057242.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> On 27 April, the UN donated US$15 million in funds to better facilitate the efforts of international humanitarian organizations. Food trucks were being sent "to affected districts outside the Kathmandu valley" with distribution scheduled to begin on 28 April.<ref name=NYT-Latest/>
** [[World Food Programme]] (WFP) – Late on 26 April, the WFP announced that a charter flight from its Dubai depot would carry food and aid supplies to Nepal on 28 April.<ref name=NYT-Latest/>
** [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) – On 26 April, the WHO sent four inter-agency emergency health kits to hospitals in Nepal; each kit contained medical supplies sufficient to meet the health needs of 10,000 people for three months. The WHO also released US$175,000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population as an initial tranche of emergency health funding to address the immediate needs of victims.<ref>{{cite web|title=WHO gives emergency health kits, funds to quake-hit Nepal|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|work=World Health Organization|url=http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2015/pr1593/en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429092933/http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2015/pr1593/en/|archive-date=29 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The USAID announced on 26 April that it would "contribut[e] $10 million in assistance for … immediate, life-saving priorities" in Nepal.<ref name=NYT-Latest/>

==Relief organisations==
* The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee – The New York-based NGO provided medical assistance through aid workers traveling from India to Nepal.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/earthquake-katmandu-nepal-updates/how-to-help-the-relief-effort-in-nepal/|title=How to Help the Relief Effort in Nepal|author=Ashley Southall|date=25 April 2015|work=The New York Times|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[CARE (relief agency)|CARE]] provided ground support during the earthquake, and assisted people by supplying ready-to-eat meals, clean drinking water, and latrine construction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Earthquake: CARE Mobilizes to Respond, Appeals for Funds|url=http://www.care.org/newsroom/press/press-releases/nepal-earthquake-care-mobilizes-respond-appeals-funds|website=Care|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-date=28 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428182245/http://www.care.org/newsroom/press/press-releases/nepal-earthquake-care-mobilizes-respond-appeals-funds|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fieldstadt|first1=Elisha|title=Nepal Earthquake Devastation Could Cost Billions: Here's How to Help|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nepal-earthquake/nepal-earthquake-devastation-could-cost-billions-heres-how-you-can-n348301|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> It also created an online relief fund for the earthquake support.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dawson|first1=Christopher|title=How to help victims of the Nepal earthquake|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/25/world/nepal-earthquake-how-to-help|access-date=26 April 2015|work=CNN}}</ref> On 26 April, the [[European Commission]] announced that they mobilised in its immediate response to the Nepal earthquake. The commission's emergency aid went towards the most urgent needs in the worst affected areas, including clean water, medicine, emergency shelter, and telecommunications.
* [[Catholic Relief Services]] and its partner organisations procured emergency relief materials, like shelter kits and sanitation and hygiene materials.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* The Chabad House in [[Kathmandu]] provided shelter, food, and medical treatment for hundreds of Israeli tourists in the aftermath of the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|title=Israeli parents, newborns stranded by Nepal earthquake|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-parents-newborns-stranded-by-nepal-earthquake/|website=The Times of Israel|date=25 April 2015 |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chabad Center in Nepal a Crisis Hub After Massive Earthquake|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/194561#.VT_W6CFVhBc|website=Israel National News|date=26 April 2015 |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Relatives of missing Israelis in Nepal wait and worry|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Relatives-of-missing-Israelis-in-Nepal-wait-and-worry-399292|website=The Jerusalem Post|date=27 April 2015 |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Foreign Ministry works to evacuate Israelis after Nepal quake|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4650411,00.html|newspaper=Ynetnews|date=25 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|last1=Blumental |first1=Itay }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chabad in Nepal: Basic Goods Are Running Out, We Need Donations|url=http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/04/27/chabad-in-nepal-basic-goods-are-running-out-we-need-donations/|website=The Algemeiner|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref> Volunteers distributed hot food to hundreds of Nepalese citizens. Chabad also launched the Nepal Jewish Relief Fund to provide humanitarian aid to those affected by the disaster.<ref>{{cite web|title=A first-person account of the tragic earthquake in Nepal|url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/first-person-account-the-tragic-earthquake-nepal|website=MSNBC|date=30 April 2015 |access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[ChildFund]] Japan donated 10 tons of rice and 1.5 tons of [[dal]] and salt to support more than 10,000 children and family members.<ref>{{cite web|title=Update for Nepal CB|url=https://www.childfund.org/content/content.aspx?id=2147487165|website=ChildFund|access-date=27 May 2015}}</ref>
* The [[Christian Children's Fund of Canada]] donated $350,000 in humanitarian assistance funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) to establish and run child-friendly spaces and temporary learning spaces for children affected by the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web|title=Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada provides humanitarian assistance funding for Christian Children's Fund of Canada Nepal earthquake relief|url=https://www.ccfcanada.ca/department-of-foreign-affairs-trade-and-development-canada-provides-humanitarian-assistance-funding-for-christian-childrens-fund-of-canada-nepal-earthquake-relief.html|website=Christian Children's Fund of Canada|access-date=8 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Médecins Sans Frontières sent eight teams of health care providers, including eight surgeons, to assist earthquake victims and distribute supplies.<ref name="times-herald.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.times-herald.com/wire/national/70f5671cc34f444785b8f3b68954bbdd|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150427200153/http://www.times-herald.com/wire/national/70f5671cc34f444785b8f3b68954bbdd|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2015|title=The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid arriving as deaths top 4,000|work=times-herald.com}}</ref> The group said four of the teams crossed the border from [[Bihar]], a team from New Delhi went to Kathmandu, and a team from Japan went to the Kathmandu Valley. A surgical team of eight staff left Brussels, set up a surgery unit, and ran mobile clinics. A team from Amsterdam left on 27 April with medical, water and sanitation relief.<ref name="times-herald.com"/> The organisation sent an inflatable hospital which has a 60–80 bed capacity, and consists of two wards plus a surgical recovery room.<ref name="Figaro Direct" />
* Embracing the World sent 50 tonnes of wheat, 2,000 sets of warm clothes and various medicines to Kathmandu as immediate aid for survivors of the devastating earthquake in Nepal. A senior representative was sent to study the situation on the ground and begin the process of establishing a tie-up with the UN relief team working in Nepal to support aid efforts in the coming days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Embracing the World starts Relief Efforts for Nepal Disaster {{!}} amma.org|url=https://amma.org/news/embracing-world-starts-relief-efforts-nepal-disaster|website=amma.org|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>
* [[Gift of the Givers]] prepared a 40-person team with specialised equipment to send to Nepal and organised a charter flight to South Africa to evacuate South African citizens. The assistance was estimated to be worth [[South African rand|R5]] million.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Specialised-Gift-of-the-Givers-team-ready-to-respond-to-Nepal-quake-20150426|title = Specialised Gift of the Givers team ready to respond to Nepal quake|date = 26 April 2015|access-date = 27 April 2015|website = News24|last = Etheridge|first = Jenna}}</ref>
* [[GlobalGiving]] – Money donated to support relief operations in Nepal went toward helping first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter, said the organization. "Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted local organizations."<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Habitat for Humanity|Habitat for Humanity International]] – The group said its disaster response teams coordinated efforts with local government agencies and disaster relief partners, and assembled emergency shelter kits.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Handicap International]] has been working in Nepal since 2000. They had 47 volunteers on the ground distributing wheelchairs, crutches, and other mobility aids, and provided help with rehabilitation and logistics.<ref name="Figaro Direct">{{cite news|title=EN DIRECT – Plus de mille morts après un puissant séisme au Népal|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2015/04/25/01003-20150425LIVWWW00086-en-direct-des-centaines-de-morts-apres-un-puissant-seisme-au-nepal.php|access-date=25 April 2015|work=Le Figaro|date=25 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Humanity First]] – The charity sent its Medical Disaster Response team consisting of surgeons, medical doctors and A&E paramedics to spend 12 days at the earthquake zone.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/8203-Bath-medic-heads-Nepal-earthquake-zone/story-26403230-detail/story.html|title=Bath medic heads to Nepal earthquake zone with Humanity First's medical disaster response team|date=28 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015|archive-date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722005454/http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/8203-Bath-medic-heads-Nepal-earthquake-zone/story-26403230-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies]] (IFRC) — On the day of the earthquake, while preparing to launch an international emergency response, the IFRC donated money from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund and mobilised resources from its regional hubs, including those in [[Bangkok]], [[Kuala Lumpur]], and [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal: Red Cross on the front lines responding to massive quake|url=https://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/press-releases/asia-pacific/nepal/nepal-red-cross-red-crescent-on-the-front-lines-responding-to-massive-quake-|access-date=25 April 2015|work=IFRC |date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[International Medical Corps]] – The organization's emergency response team was in Nepal providing critically needed medicines and supplies, including hygiene kits and water purification tablets, to survivors. Teams of doctors, nurses and logisticians operated mobile medical units in the hardest-hit areas.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] organized a donation camp to help victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milligazette.com/news/12186-donate-for-nepal-earth-quake-relief-jamaat-e-islami|title=Donate for Nepal Earth Quake Relief – Jamaat-e-Islami|work=milligazette.com|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>
* The [[Jewish Federations of North America]] focused on rebuilding and improving infrastructure after natural and man-made disasters. In Nepal, the groups worked to determine what survivors' immediate needs are, and planned to send emergency supplies.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Lutheran World Relief]] – The charity, which normally provides technical help to impoverished farmers, committed an initial US$500,000 to the relief efforts. It said its relief efforts would probably include providing cash transfer programs, water filtration units, quilts and personal hygiene kits.<ref name="lwr.org">Nepal Earthquake, on Lutheran World Relief's Website, last accessed 28 April 2015</ref>
* [[MAP International]] – MAP International, a global Christian health organization, distributed an "interagency emergency health kit" that would treat 10,000 people for 90 days, and supply a container shipment of medicines and supplies.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[Médecins du Monde]] sent a surgeon from Paris, two other physicians, and some logistical support staff on 26 April.<ref name="Figaro Direct"/>
* [[Mercy Corps]] – Mercy Corps has been in Nepal since 2006 and had more than 90 volunteers on the ground trying to distribute water, shelter kits, mosquito netting, tarps, cooking utensils, hygiene materials, and other household provisions.<ref name="nytimes.com" />
* [[Oxfam]] undertook arrangements to send a team of "technical experts" to the region with sanitation and [[water purification]] equipment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxfam prepares to fly disaster specialists to Nepal|url=http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-04-25/oxfam-prepares-to-fly-disaster-specialists-to-nepal|access-date=25 April 2015|work=ITV|date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
* The [[Patanjali Yogpeeth]] yoga institute organised a blood donation camp. The founders (Yogpeeth, [[Ramdev]] and [[Balkrishna]]) donated blood and asked others to donate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nepal quake: Baba Ramdev's health camp turns into relief camp |publisher= Zee news |url= http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/nepal-quake-baba-ramdevs-health-camp-turns-into-relief-camp_1585412.html |date= 26 April 2015 |access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> Medicines worth [[Indian Rupees|Rs.]] 1 [[crore]] (10,000,000) were donated. Patanjali contributed more than Rs. 5 crore in the relief work. More than 30,000 volunteers organised 30 relief camps in all the affected areas.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baba Ramdev continues services in earthquake-hit Nepal |publisher=DeshGujrat |url=http://deshgujarat.com/2015/04/26/baba-ramdev-continues-services-in-earthquake-hit-nepal/ |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nepal: Ramdev donates blood, to adopt 500 orphaned children |work=NEWSROOM POST |url=http://www.newsroompost.com/191978/nepal-ramdev-donates-blood-adopt-500-orphaned-children |date=4 May 2015 |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-date=5 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505055743/http://www.newsroompost.com/191978/nepal-ramdev-donates-blood-adopt-500-orphaned-children/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) and the [[Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh#Nepal|Nepalese branch of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh]] sent volunteers to the region to help with rescue efforts in coordination with the Government of Nepal.<ref name="RSSvolunteer">{{cite news|title=RSS to join rescue, relief operations in Nepal |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/RSS-to-join-rescue-relief-operations-in-Nepal/articleshow/47062965.cms |date=26 April 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]]|location=New Delhi |access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> The next day, it was reported that RSS volunteers from the areas bordering Nepal had been sent in to help with rescue works.<ref name="rsssupervise">{{cite news|title=RSS sends its man to supervise Nepal rescue ops|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rss-sends-its-man-to-supervise-rescue-ops|first=Lalmani|last=Verma|date=27 April 2015|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[Samaritan's Purse]] sent aid to the victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/deadly-earthquake-in-nepal|title=Deadly Earthquake in Nepal|work=Samaritan's Purse|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>
* On 25 April, [[Save the Children]], a non-governmental organization, launched a disaster response on the ground in Nepal, with priorities being "to protect vulnerable children and provide desperately needed relief to families".<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Earthquake|url=http://www.savethechildren.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=9241341&ct=14615143&notoc=1|website=Save the Children|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427223004/http://www.savethechildren.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=9241341&ct=14615143&notoc=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Secours populaire français]] allocated a first emergency fund of [[Euro|€]]50,000 to assist victims.<ref name="Figaro Direct"/>
* [[ShelterBox]], a disaster relief charity, dispensed pre-positioned aid in country to damaged area hospitals and medical facilities in Kathmandu. Assessment teams and additional aid arrived within 48 hours of the first earthquake. Emergency shelter was provided to more than 15,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shelterboxusa.org/about.php?page=119|title=ShelterBox response to 2015 earthquake in Nepal|access-date=29 June 2015|archive-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709041043/http://www.shelterboxusa.org/about.php?page=119|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] sent 25,000 food packets every day to Nepal with the help of the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sikh-bodies-to-send-langar-for-Nepal-earthquake-victims/articleshow/47052835.cms|title='Sikh bodies to send 'langar' for Nepal earthquake victims|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/sgpc-to-send-25-000-food-packets-every-day-to-kathmandu/article1-1341215.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816110415/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/sgpc-to-send-25-000-food-packets-every-day-to-kathmandu/article1-1341215.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 August 2015|title=SGPC to send 25,000 food packets every day to Kathmandu|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
* [[Translators without Borders]] organised a response team with 25 professional translators and bilingual speakers. It translated documents from aid agencies, including [[UNOCHA]], [[ICRC]], the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network, and others. The team translated terms into Nepali, Newari, and Hindi for search and rescue responders; translated Twitter messages; distributed first aid and public service announcements; transcribed local language news media; and created an English-to-Nepalese text-to-speech tool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translatorswithoutborders.org/node/199|title=Translators without Borders Response to the Nepal Earthquake|date=29 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920102515/http://translatorswithoutborders.org/node/199|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* UNICEF fundraising for Nepal was being provided internationally. On 26 April, UNICEF Canada had raised CAD$180,000.<ref name=Globe/>
* The [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] helped to rebuild residential houses, temples, and shrines. The VHP also brought orphaned children to India, and provided for their education and upbringing at its educational institutions spread across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/nepal-earthquake-death-toll-crosses-5000-tremors-continue_1586217.html|title=Nepal earthquake: Death toll crosses 5,000, tremors continue|work=Zee News|date=28 April 2015 |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[World Vision]] released a statement: "We are initiating a response to meet basic, urgent needs with temporary shelter, food, water, emergency health interventions and other vital aid."<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[International Medical Corps]] helped the injured and the needy, and provided the necessary medical assistance and medicines in regions most affected by the earthquake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earthquakenepalin2015.com/ |title=Open Sans |access-date=2015-05-17 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518072737/http://earthquakenepalin2015.com/ |archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>
* AmeriCares, a US based international Emergency Response and Global Health organization, worked in Nepal since 27 April when its Indian team landed at the Tribhuvan Airport. The organization established medical camps in affected villages and transported medicines and critical supplies to overburdened hospitals. The in-house medical team was supported by medical teams from the New York Medics, a New York-based organization, and Global Hospitals, an India-based organization.

==Online relief initiatives==
* [[Facebook]] introduced a safety check feature where users could either mark themselves or their friends and family as "safe".<ref>{{cite web|title=Safety Check 2015 Nepal Earthquake|url=https://www.facebook.com/safetycheck/nepalearthquake/|website=Facebook|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[Google]] launched the [[Google Person Finder]] tool to locate missing persons after the earthquake.<ref>{{cite news|title=Google launches Person Finder for 2015 Indo-Nepal Earthquake|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/04/google-launches-person-finder-for-2015-indo-nepal-earthquake/|access-date=25 April 2015|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> Google executive [[Dan Fredinburg]] was killed after the earthquake triggered an avalanche at [[Mount Everest|Mt. Everest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/dan-fredinburg-google-exec-killed-mt-everest-avalanche-040015648.html|title=Dan Fredinburg, Google Exec, Killed in Mt. Everest Avalanche|date=25 April 2015|work=yahoo.com|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125171258/https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/dan-fredinburg-google-exec-killed-mt-everest-avalanche-040015648.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/3835708/dan-fredinburg-google-nepal-earthquake/|title=Nepal Earthquake: Google Executive Dan Fredinburg Killed|author=TIME Staff|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> The company also reduced the call rates through [[Google Voice]] into the country for the next week from 19 cents to 1 cent per minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googleasiapacific.blogspot.sg/2015/04/responding-to-nepal-earthquake.html|title=Responding to Nepal earthquake}}</ref>
* The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team was activated by [[OpenStreetMap]] to provide remote mapping assistance.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 Nepal earthquake|url=https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2015_Nepal_earthquake |date=25 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|work=HOT}}</ref>
* [[Wolters Kluwer]] allowed full, free access for Nepal-based [[internet address]]es to online clinical information resources to support earthquake relief efforts.<ref>[http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/04/29/730153/10131515/en/Wolters-Kluwer-Supports-Disaster-Relief-Efforts-in-Nepal.html Wolters Kluwer Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in Nepal], [[GlobeNewswire]]. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015</ref>
* Sparrow SMS launched a toll-free SMS hotline to receive live messages from locals and map the data online to create reports.

==Telecom support==
* [[Nepal Telecom]] provided free call and SMS services within Nepal from 25 April.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Parajuli |first1=Jitendra |last2=Haynes |first2=Kingsley E. |date=2016-08-01 |title=The earthquake impact on telecommunications infrastructure in Nepal: a preliminary spatial assessment |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780223004791 |journal=Regional Science Policy & Practice |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=95–110 |doi=10.1111/rsp3.12075 |issn=1757-7802|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
* [[Ncell]] added credit everyday to SIM cards running out of credit and provided 50 daily free SMS messages as a bonus. Data for [[Viber]] calls and [[Skype]] was made free for a limited amount of time as with [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Ncell/status/592707063580602368?p=v|title=Twitter|work=twitter.com}}</ref>
* Indian telecom companies [[Airtel]], [[Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited]], and [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] offered free telephone calls to Nepal up until 28 April.<ref name="freecallindia">{{cite news|title=Nepal earthquake: BSNL, MTNL, Airtel allow local, free calls for three days|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/nepal-earthquake-bsnl-others-pitch-in-with-local-free-calls/ |date=26 April 2015|location=New Delhi|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref>
* On 27 April, Skype offered free calls to landlines and mobiles in and out of Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free calls to land lines and mobiles in Nepal|url=http://blogs.skype.com/2015/04/27/free-calls-to-land-lines-and-mobiles-in-nepal|website=Big Blog|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>
* Viber turned off Viber Out billing for Nepali users so that they could call any destination for free. International callers could also call Nepal free of cost via Viber Out.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/Viber/status/592239142223880192|website=Twitter|title=In response to the earthquake in Nepal we have switched off Viber Out billing so Nepal users can call any destination for free|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moremag.pk/2015/04/27/free-phone-calls-to-anyone-in-nepal-viber/|title=Make free phone calls to anyone in Nepal with Viber|author=Staff Report|work=More Magazine|access-date=27 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[T-Mobile International AG|T-Mobile]] added Nepal to its list of Simple Global countries the morning of 27 April. T-Mobile Simple Choice customers with Simple Global had data roaming fees in Nepal waived through 16 May, and data usage was credited since 25 April.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
* U.S. mobile phone carriers [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint]] and [[Verizon]] waived call charges made to Nepal through 10 May.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-waives-call-charges-enlists-employees-customers-assist-earthquake-victims-nepal |title=Verizon Waives Call Charges, Enlists Employees, Customers to Assist Earthquake Victims in Nepal | work=verizon.com|date=27 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-waives-customer-fees-for-calls-and-texts-to-nepal.htm|title=Sprint Waives Customer Fees for Calls and Texts to Nepal|work=sprint.com}}</ref>
* [[AT&T]] offered free texts and international long-distance calls from the US, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands to Nepal from 25 April through 16 May.<ref name="chriswelch">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/27/8505065/nepal-earthquake-free-calling-microsoft-google-skype|title=Here are the companies offering free or discounted calls to Nepal| first=Chris | last=Welch | publisher=[[Vox Media]] | work=[[The Verge]]|date=27 April 2015}}</ref>
* All calls placed by [[Time Warner Cable]]'s Home Phone and Business Services customers to landline and mobile numbers in Nepal were free through 25 May 2015.<ref name="chriswelch"/>
* [[Telus Communications|Telus]] provided free mobile, landline, and text messages to and from Nepal until 10 May.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phones, Internet and TV on Canada's fastest network|url=https://www.telus.com/en/|website=TELUS|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>
* Sparrow SMS earthquake helpline 6040 was set up from Nepal Telecom and Ncell to receive help messages from people.
* [[Vodafone Hutchison Australia]] responded by providing free calls to Nepal for a week to both prepaid and postpaid services.<ref name="Free Calls to Nepal">{{cite web|url=http://community.vodafone.com.au/t5/Vodafone-Blog/Free-Calls-for-Vodafone-Customers-to-Nepal/bc-p/386720#M25526|website=Vodafone Australia|access-date=21 May 2015}}</ref> Telstra and Optus Australia announced free calls for certain time period too.

==Fundraising and donations==
* [[Angry Birds Friends]] hosted the Help Nepal Tournament to raise awareness and help [[Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]] to raise €100,000 funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.angrybirdsnest.com/special-angry-birds-friends-help-nepal-tournament|title=Special Angry Birds Friends Help Nepal Tournament|website=Angry Birds Nest|date=18 May 2015 |access-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>
* [[Apple Inc.]] enabled users to make donations through the [[iTunes Store]] to the [[American Red Cross]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/26/itunes-nepal-earthquake-relief|title=iTunes Store Facilitating Donations to Support Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts|work=MacRumors|date=26 April 2015 |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* Bijay Acharya from the American Nepal Medical Foundation organised a fundraiser, Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund, on [[Indiegogo]]. Over US$100,000 was raised by over 1,500 people within the first day of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund|url=https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund|website=Indiegogo|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=1 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501174222/https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Crowdrise]] — US$750,481 was raised by 60 campaigns for Nepal relief efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdrise.com/Nepal-Earthquake-Relief|title=Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund – Nepal-Earthquake-Relief|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref>
* Dalai Lama Trust — The [[Dalai Lama]] expressed sadness over the terrible earthquake in Nepal. "The people of Nepal and Tibetans have been neighbours throughout history and many Tibetan refugees live in Nepal," the Dalai Lama said in an [[open letter]] to Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala. "I offer my condolences to you and to those who have lost members of their families, friends and their homes in this tragedy. As a token of solidarity with the people of Nepal, I have asked the Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation towards rescue and relief efforts."<ref name="auto7"/>
* [[Facebook]] matched every dollar donated up to US$2 million. Its funds were distributed to local relief and rescue organizations working to provide immediate and ongoing relief.<ref>{{cite web|title=Facebook Comes Forward To Help Nepal|work=Cyber World Mirror|url=http://cyberworldmirror.com/facebook-comes-forward-to-help-nepal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503001021/http://cyberworldmirror.com/facebook-comes-forward-to-help-nepal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2015|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[GoFundMe]] raised US$1,115,617 from 17,805 donors for Nepal relief efforts.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
* [[Google.org]] committed US$1 million to the response.<ref name="times-herald.com"/>
* The [[Foundation Beyond Belief]] launched a new Humanist Disaster Recovery Drive (HDR) to raise funds for Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mehta, Hemant|title=Atheists are raising money to help victims of the Nepal earthquake|work=The Friendly Atheist|date=25 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/04/25/atheists-are-raising-money-to-help-victims-of-the-nepal-earthquake/|author-link=Hemant Mehta}}</ref> As with previous HDR Drives, the "mission is to provide financial support to secular organizations working locally to meet the post-disaster needs of survivors"; 100% of funds raised were donated to beneficiaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=HDR Drive|work=Foundation Beyond Belief|url=https://foundationbeyondbelief.org/hdrdrive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404031655/https://foundationbeyondbelief.org/hdrdrive|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2015|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[Microsoft]] donated US$1 million to the rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-donates-1-million-rescue-and-recovery-efforts-nepal|title=Microsoft donates $1 million to the rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal|work=WinBeta}}</ref>
* Nepalese-American fashion designer [[Prabal Gurung]] raised thousands of U.S. dollars through the [[Crowdrise]] website for relief efforts ranging from "medical aid to food and water supplies...temporary housing to rebuilding the nation and its infrastructure".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Robins-Early|first1=Nick|title=Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung Is Raising Thousands For Survivors of Nepal's Earthquake|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/25/prabal-gurung-nepal-earthquake_n_7143878.html|access-date=26 April 2015|work=Huffington Post|date=25 April 2015}}</ref> The project reached 71% of its US$250,000 goal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Help Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts|url=https://www.crowdrise.com/nepalearthquakefund|website=Crowdrise|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>
* [[PayPal]] set up a disaster relief campaign with international aid organizations working directly and through local partners to provide relief. PayPal said it would cover all costs associated with donations it received through the site, and also refund transaction fees to qualified nonprofits participating in the relief and recovery efforts.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>
* [[PokerStars]] and [[Full Tilt Poker]] set up a relief fund with CARE International. For every donation they received via the game software, they sent twice the donation amount to CARE International.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/nepal-earthquake-appeal/|title=Raise Money for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund|access-date=5 May 2015}}</ref>
* Telus donated CAD$100,000 to relief efforts.
* [[Uber]] announced that it was offering a coupon code that would charge [[Indian rupee|INR]]₹10 extra per ride in 11 cities across India to contribute to the "Prime Minister's National Relief Fund".<ref name="UberHelp">{{Cite web | title=#NepalEarthquake: Join us in the relief efforts | url=https://blog.uber.com/helpnepal | publisher=[[Uber]] | date=26 April 2015}}</ref>
* UNICEF established online donation portals dedicated to its Nepal fundraising initiative for residents of Canada,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://secure3.unicef.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=3260&3260.donation=form1&s_locale=en_CA&s_src=15DIEM01NPE|title=7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal|work=UNICEF Canada|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=29 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629131222/https://secure3.unicef.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=3260&3260.donation=form1&s_locale=en_CA&s_src=15DIEM01NPE|url-status=dead}}</ref> the UK,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org.uk/landing-pages/Donate-Nepal-Earthquake|work=UNICEF|title=Yes, I want to help save children's lives in Nepal}}</ref> and the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unicefusa.org/donate/nepal-earthquake-help-children-now/24226|work=UNICEF United States Fund|title=Nepal Earthquake: Your Gift Will Help Children Now|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake]]
* [[May 2015 Nepal earthquake]]
* [[2015-2016 Nepal humanitarian crisis]]
* [[Crowdfunding]]
* [[Donation]]
* [[Emergency management]]
* [[Fundraising]]
* [[Humanitarian aid]]
* [[Humanitarian principles]]
* [[Humanitarianism]]
* [[List of development aid agencies]]
* [[Operation Sankat Mochan]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100225224429/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ USGS Earthquake Hazards Program] on USGS website
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181224014520/https://earthquake-report.com/2015/04/25/massive-earthquake-nepal-on-april-25-2015/ Deadly earthquake Nepal]}} on Earthquake Report website

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