State, with more than 1,300 people - ReliefWeb...March 2016 in various parts of Shan newly displaced...

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Namtu Hseni Matman Hopang Manton Mabein Hsipaw Kutkai Lashio Konkyan Kunlong Mongmit Namhsan Kyaukme Namhkan Mongmao Namphan Tangyan Mongyai Pangsang Laukkaing Nawnghkio Monglon Pan Lon Monekoe Mongngawt Tarmoenye Mong Wee Nam Hpet Kar Mong Yu Lay Lawt Naw Tawt San Kachin State Northern Shan State CHINA Eastern Shan State 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 Mar 2016 Sources: OCHA, INGOs, CSOs, Local NGO, Shan State RRD Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int Myanmar: Recent displacement in northern Shan State (as of 16 March 2016) Armed conflict has continued in early March 2016 in various parts of Shan State, with more than 1,300 people newly displaced in the past week following clashes North of Kutkai. Humanitarian organisations estimate more than 600 displaced people at Nam Hpet Kar village, with more people arriving daily. A further 700 people fled to Mong Yu Lay village, where they are staying with host families and monasteries who are providing initial assistance. Clashes last month had already displaced over 4,200 people in Kyaukme Township, of whom more than 3,000 were able to return home. An additional 1,200 people were displaced to Mong Wee, Namhkan Township where 1,100 people remain displaced. The pattern of armed clashes, population displacements, returns, and re-displacements continues to characterize conflict-affected communities in Shan State in 2016 and the situation remains fluid. The UN and partners continue to liaise closely with relevant authori- ties and humanitarian partners on the provision of humanitarian assistance to people displaced and affected by the fighting. Location Displaced since 7 Feb 2016 Returned Currently Displaced Kyaukme Township >4,200 ~ 3,400 ~ 800 Mong Wee Namhkan Township >1,200 ~ 100 ~1,100 Kutkai Township > 1,300 0 > 1,300 Total >6,700 ~3,500 > 3,200 50 km New temporary IDP sites Major roads Rivers / water bodies Conflict area Displacement

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Namtu

Hseni

Matman

Hopang

Manton

Mabein

Hsipaw

Kutkai

Lashio

Konkyan

Kunlong

Mongmit

Namhsan

Kyaukme

Namhkan

Mongmao

Namphan

TangyanMongyai

Pangsang

Laukkaing

Nawnghkio

Monglon

Pan Lon

Monekoe

Mongngawt

Tarmoenye

Mong Wee

Nam Hpet Kar

Mong Yu Lay

Lawt Naw

Tawt San

Kachin State

Northern Shan State

CHINA

Eastern Shan State

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 Mar 2016 Sources: OCHA, INGOs, CSOs, Local NGO, Shan State RRD Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int

Myanmar: Recent displacement in northern Shan State (as of 16 March 2016)

Armed conflict has continued in early March 2016 in various parts of Shan State, with more than 1,300 people newly displaced in the past week following clashes North of Kutkai.

Humanitarian organisationsestimate more than 600 displaced people at Nam Hpet Kar village, with more people arriving daily. A further 700 people fled to Mong Yu Lay village, where they are staying with host families and monasteries who are providing initial assistance.

Clashes last month had already displaced over 4,200 people in Kyaukme Township, of whom more than 3,000 were able to return home. An additional 1,200 people were displaced to Mong Wee, Namhkan Township where 1,100 people remain displaced.

The pattern of armed clashes, population displacements, returns, and re-displacements continues to characterize conflict-affected communities in Shan State in 2016and the situation remains fluid.

The UN and partners continue to liaise closely with relevant authori-ties and humanitarian partnerson the provision of humanitarian assistance to people displaced and affected by the fighting.

Location Displaced

since 7 Feb 2016 Returned Currently Displaced

Kyaukme Township >4,200 ~ 3,400 ~ 800

Mong Wee Namhkan Township >1,200 ~ 100 ~1,100

Kutkai Township > 1,300 0 > 1,300

Total >6,700 ~3,500 > 3,200

50 km

New temporary IDP sites

Major roads

Rivers / water bodies

Conflict area

Displacement