Description:
"WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: In the South-East, the number of IDPs increased from
523,900 from last week to 530,400 this week.
In Bago (East) Region, ongoing fighting forced 4,900
IDPs from Kyaukkyi Township to flee within the same
township. This includes some 425 IDPs being
displaced multiple times.
In Kayin State, as a result of armed clashes, some
7,700 IDPs were displaced for the second time in
Kyainseikgyi Township. In Mon State, some 20 IDPs
from Thaton Township were displaced within the
same township due to the fighting near their villages
but have returned to their homes since then.
In Shan (South), some300 IDPs from Mongkaing
Township were displaced to Nansang Township due
to intensified fighting in their area.
In Tanintharyi Region, some 1,800 IDPs from Palaw
Township were displaced within the township due to
increased tensions and security concerns.
Across the border, about 8,300 people from Myanmar
remain displaced in Mae Hong Son Province,
Thailand..."
Source/publisher:
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of Publication:
2023-09-18
Date of entry:
2023-09-18
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Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
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