Description:
"Armed conflict in Burma?s Karen, Shan and Kachin States continues to fuel large‐scale
displacement of civilians both internally and into neighbouring countries. Between 5,000 and
7,000 civilians remain in temporary, unofficial sites along the Thai‐Burma border in Thailand?s
Tak Province; approximately 20,000 remain internally‐displaced in Kachin State along the border
with China; and thousands have been forced to flee their homes in Shan State due to ongoing
armed conflict. Community‐based groups continue in their efforts to provide assistance to these
populations, who have no access to international protection mechanisms, and little or no
assistance from international humanitarian organisations. The shortage of funding to such
community‐based aid networks is a serious cause for concern, particularly with a high likelihood
of further fighting resulting in more displacement. There is an urgent need for protection
mechanisms and humanitarian assistance for civilians fleeing conflict and human rights abuses in
Burma..."
Source/publisher:
Back Pack Health Worker Team
Date of Publication:
2011-08-31
Date of entry:
2011-09-05
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
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Language:
English