Myanmar: Snapshot of Humanitarian Issues (16 October 2015)

FLOODING
Heavy rains since June 2015 caused
floods and landslides in several parts of
Myanmar. On 30 July, Cyclone Komen
made landfall in Bangladesh, bringing
strong winds and additional heavy rains
Sumprabum
to Myanmar. This resulted in widespread
flooding across 12 of the country's 14
states and regions, temporarily INDIA KACHIN
displacing about 1.7 million people. CHINA
Renewed flooding was reported in
Sagaing Region and Shan State in Over 100,000 IDPs
October following consecutive days of (protracted displacement
heavy rains. Humanitarian and develop- from armed conflict)
ment partners have been supporting the
government to address the immediate Mansi
Kokang Self-
humanitarian needs of 580,000 people Administered Zone
and to support the recovery of all SHAN
SAGAING
BA NG LA DE S

flood-affected communities. Continued (NORTH)

support is needed to help people rebuild
their livelihoods, especially in rural areas
where vast areas of farmland were
destroyed. The Government of Myanmar
is leading response and recovery efforts CHIN
H

with support from national and SHAN

SHAN (EAST)
international partners.
(SOUTH)
MANDALAY
KACHIN AND SHAN NORTH
MAGWAY LAOS
Over four years since the conflict RAKHINE
erupted again in Kachin and northern
NAYPYITAW
Shan states, over 100,000 people
remain displaced. Recent armed clashes
KAYAH
led to new displacement in the
BAGO
Sumprabum and Mansi areas. Fighting (EAST)
has subsided in many parts of the 130,000 IDPS
Kokang Self-Administered Zone and (protracted displacement BAGO
humanitarian access for international from inter-communal (WEST) THAILAND
organizations has improved but remains conflict)
restricted to some areas. According to
the Government, of the 60,000 people KAYIN
who fled from Kokang to China in Bay of YANGON
February and March 2015, an estimated Bengal
8,000 remain in China while the rest AYEYARWADY
have returned. Gulf of
MON
Martaban
Km
RAKHINE STATE
0 100
In Rakhine State, ongoing inter-
communal tensions continue to affect Flood affected townships
both displaced people in camps and TANINTHARYI
people in surrounding communities. In
May 2015, the Government announced
that it was starting a phased plan to end FUNDING OF 2015 FUNDING OF INITIAL FLOOD
displacement. The first phase of return HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN RESPONSE PLAN
and relocation resulted in about 10,000
people moving out of long-houses and 536,000 people in need of 580,000 people in need of assistance
into individual homes. Meanwhile, some humanitarian assistance (August to December 2015)
130,000 displaced people in Rakhine
Funded - $33M
remain confined to camps where they 84M (53%)
Kachin/Shan
remain largely dependent on (44%) funded
$190M funded Funded $31.7M $67.5M
humanitarian aid. Many Muslims, both in Funded - $106M required required $35.8M
camps and in isolated villages, do not Rakhine $51M Not Funded
have adequate access to healthcare,
education and other basic services due Not funded

to ongoing restrictions on their freedom

of movement.
Creation date: 16 Oct 2015 Sources: RRD, MIMU, UNOCHA, Feedback: ochamyanmar@un.org www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int
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