Myanmar: Recent displacement in northern Shan State (as of 16 Feb 2016)
On 7 February, fighting between DISPLACEMENT the Restoration Council for Shan State (RCSS) / Shan State Army South (SSA-S) and the Ta’ang >4,300 New IDPs National Liberation Army (TNLA) broke out in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State. As of 16 Monekoe New temporary February, over 3,300 people were >20 IDP sites displaced to Kyaukme town and Konkyan surrounding villages, according to Kachin State Namhkan the Relief and Resettlement Laukkaing Mong Wee Department in Shan State and Tarmoenye humanitarian organizations. The Northern Mabein Lawt Naw Kutkai situation remains fluid. Shan State Hopang Hseni Kunlong CHINA The government, private donors, Manton Pan Lon New tempoary IDP sites local civil society organizations, Mongmit Conflict area the Myanmar Red Cross Society, Namtu the UN and partners have Namhsan Lashio Mongmao Pangwaun Displacement provided relief materials. Tawt San Major roads Mongngawt On 9 February, armed conflict Monglon Rivers / water bodies also erupted between the Hsipaw Namphan RCSS/SSA and TNLA in Kyaukme Tangyan Namhkam Township. According to Mongyai CSOs and WFP, over 1,000 Nawnghkio people were displaced to Mong Wee village. Local organisations Pangsang and private donors provided initial assistance, which is reported to be sufficient for the moment. Matman Eastern However, buildings where IDPs Shan State LOCATION OF NEW IDPS are staying are crowded and 0 500 1000 1500 2000 additional assistance may be required. The area is difficult to Kyaukme 2,400 access due to the security Kho Mone 520 situation. Kyaukme Township Mine Tin 220 The UN and partners are liaising Male closely with relevant authorities Monglon 110 Female No data and CSOs and are assessing the Pain Nal Kon 90 situation to identify gaps and provide further aid if needed. 50 km Mong Wee 1,040 Namhkan Township
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: 17 Feb 2016 Sources: OCHA, UNICEF, WFP, INGOs, CSOs Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int