YANGON -- Following the deadly cyclone Nargis in Myanmar that claimed at least 23,000 lives and left more than 40,000 people missing, many countries have pledged emergency aid so far totaling some ?17 million ($26 million).

The country's military junta has made it difficult for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to offer and distribute humanitarian aid.

-- Britain allocated ?6.3 million ($9.7 million), with Prime Minister Gordon Brown promising to be part of an international aid effort.

-- The United States announced $3.25 million of aid with President George W. Bush pledging to do more.

-- The European Commission set aside ?2 million.

-- Sweden allocated ?1.6 million.

-- Denmark announced ?1.34 million.

-- Canada and Norway each announced ?1.3 million.

-- The Netherlands pledged ?1 million.

-- China promised ?650,000.

-- Germany and Spain allocated ?500,000 each.

-- Finland promised ?370,000.

-- France announced ?200,000. It would like a UN security council resolution to oblige Myanmar to accept international aid.

-- Japan has allocated ?172,000 in emergency aid.

-- Singapore has offered ?130,000 and a cargo-plane full of medical supplies.

-- The Czech republic put aside ?100,000 and agreed to respond to appeals made by the International Red Cross.

-- Sweden will provide administrative support and water purifying equipment through the United Nations (UN).

-- The Philippines will send a 15-member medical team

-- Thailand's army will send food and medical supplies.

-- India sent war ships stocked with food supplies, tents, blankets, medical supplies and clothes.

-- Bangladesh announced it would send medical supplies, food and clothing.

-- The United Arab Emirates has agreed to send emergency aid through the Red Cross.

-- Australia and New Zealand sent an emergency aid team.

-- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched an appeal on Wednesday for ?4 million to buy rescue equipment.

-- The French office of the UN children's fund UNICEF said it was releasing ?500,000 for children who are reported to make up 40 percent of the missing and dead.

-- In Germany the Welthungerhilfe association allocated ?500,000; Catholic NGO Misereor pledged ?80,000; Friends of the Earth agreed to give ?70,000; and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe promised ?50,000. With a report from Philippine Daily Inquirer