Myanmar: Displacement to / from Namtu Township, northern Shan State (Mar-Sep 2018)

More than 7,000 people have been temporarily displaced by INDIA CHINA conflict in Namtu Township since Manton March 2018. Civilians fled clashes BAN- Mongmitbetween ethnic armed groups and GLA- DESH the Myanmar Military, as well as Hseni between different ethnic armed Nay Pyi Taw groups, illustrating the complexity LAOS of the conflict in northern Shan State. People usually remained Wein Nang displaced in monasteries and Mong Yin Pang Hkam Taik THAILAND other communal spaces for a few Mar May Pang Hkam Nay days or weeks, and returned to 1,250 700 areas of origin once fighting subsided. Many people affected Namtu by the conflict reported being Namtu Aug 1,550 Sep repeatedly displaced a number of 850 times in recent months, seriously SHAN (NORTH) impacting their livelihoods and access to essential services. The Jul new temporary displacement is in 900 addition to more than 700 displaced people who have been living in camps in the area for six Nar Hseng Lashio Namhsan 1,400 Aug Nam Kat years as a result of the fighting Nar Ngu/ Nar Han Lashio that broke out in 2012. Humanitar- Nawng Aw Loke Lay ian organizations have been 180 Sep 500 Nar Tee Man San Mar providing support to displaced Loi Pyay people in Namtu township, but Namhsan Mong Mu Nawng Ngin Kone Mon Long Meik access for international staff Kawng Huong remains restricted. The threat of Hsan Hkar landmines in the area remains a Man Mai serious concern. Nyaung Pan Hla Nar Hoke Nam Hsi Lin Pang Hat

Pang Long Village of origin Hsipaw Population movement 500 Jul Places where people Jul 650 1,000 XX have been displaced due Kyaukme Man Li Aug to fighting 5 km IDP camp Mongyai The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation date: 24 Sep 2018 Sources: DDM, SCI, UNHCR, WFP, CCCM Cluster, OCHA, CSO. Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int