Myanmar South East - Emergency Overview Map: Number of people displaced in South East since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (As of 12 Feb 2024)

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"WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS In the South-East, the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) sharply increased from 716,700 last week to 754,000 this week. In Bago Region (East), due to increased fighting, 561 IDPs from Thangdaunggyi Township and 21,227 IDPs from Htantabin Township were displaced to Oktwin, Htantabin, and Taungoo townships. 6,161 out of 21,227 IDPs from Htantabin Township were displaced as a secondary displacement within the Township. In Addition, 450 IDPs from Yedashe Township were displaced within the Township. In Kayin State, 1,980 IDPs from Thandaunggyi Township were displaced within the Township, and 18 IDPs from Hpapun Township were displaced to Hpa-An Township. Among the 1,980 IDPs from Thandaunggyi Township, 216 were displaced as a secondary displacement within the same Township. In Tanintharyi Region, due to intensified fighting, 1,350 IDPs from Kyunsu Township were displaced to Myeik Township. In Mon State, 516 IDPs from Billin Township were displaced within the same Township due to indiscriminate shelling. In Shan State (South), 183 IDPs from Hsihseng Township were displaced to Nyaungshwe Township, while 3,000 IDPs from Hsihseng Township were displaced to Taunggyi Township due to intensified fighting including airstrikes and shelling. Additionally, 183 IDPs from Hsihseng Township were displaced as a secondary displacement within Nyaungshwe Township. In Kayah State, 1,560 IDPs from Bawlake Township and 2,090 IDPs from Hpasawng Township were displaced to Mese Township while 5,390 IDPs from Mese Township were displaced within the Township. Additionally, 600 IDPs from Loikaw Township were displaced to Shadaw Township, and 3,850 IDPs from Shadaw Township were displaced within the Township. Furthermore, 1,009 IDPs from Bawlake Township were displaced within the same Township due to fighting, airstrikes, and shelling..."

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva) via Reliefweb (New York)

Date of Publication: 

2024-02-12

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2024-02-16

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Myanmar

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