Myanmar: Recent displacement in northern Shan State (as of 29 Feb 2016)

Armed conflict erupted in early February DISPLACEMENT IN

between the Restoration Council for
FEBRUARY
Shan State (RCSS) / Shan State Army
South (SSA-S) and the Ta’ang National
Liberation Army (TNLA) in Kyaukme ~4,000 New IDPs
Township, northern Shan State. In total, Monekoe

over 4,200 people were displaced to New temporary

Kyaukme town and surrounding villages Konkyan >20 IDP sites
Kachin State Namhkan
according to State authorities and local
Laukkaing
civil society organizations (CSOs). More Mong Wee
Tarmoenye
than 1,400 people have been able to Northern
Mabein Lawt Naw Kutkai
return home again. However, renewed Shan State Hopang
outbreaks of fighting last week Hseni Kunlong CHINA
Manton Pan Lon New tempoary IDP sites
displaced some 300 people. As of 29
February, over 2,700 people remained Mongmit Namtu Conflict area
displaced.
Namhsan Lashio Mongmao Pangwaun Displacement
Tawt San
The government, private donors, local Major roads
Mongngawt
CSOs, the Myanmar Red Cross Monglon
Rivers / water bodies
Society, UN, INGOs and partners have Hsipaw Namphan
Kyaukme
provided relief materials and services. Tangyan
Mongyai
For some displaced families there will
Nawnghkio
also be a need for livelihoods support
once they are able to return home. Pangsang

Fighting earlier in February also Matman

Eastern
displaced over 1,200 people in Shan State LOCATIONS OF NEW IDPS
Namhkan Township to Mong Wee
village. Food, non-food-items and 0 500 1000 1500 2000
medical services are being provided by 2,050
Kyaukme
local authorities, NGOs, CSOs, the UN
Kho Mone 300
and other actors.
Mine Tin 260
Kyaukme
The UN and partners continue to liaise Mine Lone 5
Township
closely with relevant authorities and Male
Mong Ngawt 80 Female
local CSOs. 50 km No data
Pain Nal Kon 50
1,240 Namhkan
Mong Wee
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Township
Creation date: 2 March 2016 Sources: State authorities, OCHA, WFP, INGOs, CSOs Feedback: ochamyanmar@un.org www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int