Operational highlights: "l UNHCR strengthened protection in northern Rakhine State (NRS) by improving monitoring programmes and intervening with the authorities where needed. It also increased support for persons with specific needs, and carried out programmes to assist women and girls, as well as community self-help initiatives... l The establishment of the NRS Protection Working Group boosted protection monitoring, and advocacy efforts, besides improving collaboration with education and health authorities... l In south-eastern Myanmar, some 65,000 displaced people benefited from UNHCR projects and gained access to safe water, basic health care and primary education... l UNHCR coordinated the Protection, Shelter/Non-food Items (NFIs) and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) clusters in response to the conflict-related internal displacement in Kachin State, providing assistance to some 50,000 people..."