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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No.4 (As of 14:00 8 June 2023) [EN/MY]
Description: "This more comprehensive product now replaces the daily Flash Updates that were previously issued by OCHA Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha. This Sit Rep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the seven operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners. Sit Reps are now being issued weekly. HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian access situation in cyclone-hit Rakhine state has deteriorated with existing travel authorizations (TAs) for humanitarian organizations suspended this week pending new, centralized discussions in Nay Pyi Taw. Initial approval for humanitarian distribution and transportation plans for cyclone-affected townships in Rakhine have also been rescinded pending further Nay Pyi Taw-level deliberations. Similar plans in Chin are also pending. Some requests for the replenishment of relief supplies from outside the country have been approved, but with significant conditions. Others remain pending. The suspension of access in Rakhine brings a stop to activities that have been reaching hundreds of thousands of people. To date, more than 110,000 affected people have received shelter and other essential relief items. Food assistance had reached almost 300,000 affected people in Rakhine state alone. In Rakhine, partners were distributing seeds and organic fertilizers to provide families with food to eat and sell. Further scaled-up distributions of agricultural inputs are critical to combating food insecurity in affected areas over the months ahead and are now also on pause. Humanitarians have also been prioritizing the wellbeing of children in the response, including through the establishment of hundreds of mobile and temporary child-friendly spaces, and the distribution of critical child safety messaging to nearly 28,000 people across Rakhine and the Northwest. The suspension of activities in Rakhine could not have come at worse time with the monsoon arriving. An urgent scale-up of the response is needed, expanding activities that had already been underway in the impact zone and adding to assistance being distributed by a range of local authorities and civil society organizations in different areas. SITUATION OVERVIEW The monsoon season has arrived in Myanmar, further worsening the living situation facing people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Mocha in mid-May. Heavy rains and some flooding were observed in areas that were already heavily impacted, further hampering the recovery process for people whose coping capacities are already stretched to the limit. Against this backdrop, access restrictions have escalated. Existing TAs that had been facilitating assistance delivery in Rakhine have been suspended pending centralized discussions in Nay Pyi Taw through the Disaster Management Committee. Using these existing approvals, humanitarians had been reaching a growing number of people in need. More than 113,200 people in the affected areas have received shelter and other relief items, while food assistance has reached more than 293,800 people in Rakhine alone. In addition, humanitarians have been working to ensure cyclone-affected children are looked after with the establishment of 240 mobile and temporary child-friendly spaces in Rakhine and the Northwest. These spaces provide safe environments for children to engage in recreational activities and receive vital psychosocial support after the trauma and disruption they have experienced. Approximately 28,000 people in Rakhine and the Northwest have also received important child safety messages. Humanitarians had been hoping to scale-up their operations in the coming weeks, but this centralized decision on TAs now puts that on hold. Initial approval for humanitarian distribution and transport plans across 11 townships have also been rescinded pending additional deliberations in Nay Pyi Taw. Similar plans for Chin are also not yet approved. Some import requests have been approved with conditions. Others remain pending. Flexible imports are critical for the replenishment of supplies. Scaled-up financial support is also urgently required to facilitate the timely procurement of vital supplies. According to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS), as of 6 June, only US$8 million in additional funds has been received against the $333 million Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal. This appeal aims to provide assistance to 1.6 million people most heavily impacted by the cyclone in Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Magway, and Kachin..."
Source/publisher: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-06-09
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (17-30 May 2023)
Description: "At least 139 attacks on Myanmar's health care system have been documented by Insecurity Insight between 01 January-16 May 2023. Explore this interactive map to see where incidents were reported, who the perpetrators were and the weapons used. The map does not yet include incidents reported in this News Brief. Past incident reports: 03-16 May; 19 April-02 May; 05-18 April; 22 March-04 April; 08-21 March; All. Past analysis reports: April and September 2022; 1 February 2021 to 10 January 2022; 1 January to 31 March 2022. Join our Myanmar mailing list for regular updates. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter. If you have additional information on an incident documented here, or a new incident, please get in touch. Help support the protection of health care by sharing this resource. Please copy and paste this link: bit.ly/17-30May2023MMRHealth Documented incidents 17 May 2023: In Saw Lon village and village tract, Bawlakhe township and district, Kayah state, a sub-rural health centre was damaged in Myanmar military airstrikes. Staff house buildings of the health centre, six civilian houses, a monastery, a community seed bank building, and public drinking water pond were damaged, a female civilian killed and four male civilians injured. Sources: Facebook, Kantarawaddy Times and Myanmar Now 17 May 2023: In Pan Nyo village and village tract, Myaung township, Sagaing district and region, the Myanmar military attacked a sub-rural health centre using armed drones. Source: Facebook 18 May 2023: In Saw Lon village, Bawlake township and district, Kayah state, an SAC aerial attack destroyed two rural medical facilities, a monastery, and six private homes. Source: Radio Free Asia 20 May 2022: In Demoso township and district, Kayah state, Myanmar military airstrikes damaged a clinic building and four civilian houses. Source: Twitter As reported on 21 May 2023: In Rakhine state, the restrictions on medicine transport and purchase are still present after the Cyclone Mocha had hit this area. The restrictions were in place from July 2022 due to the armed clashes between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army. Source: Myanmar Pressphoto Agency 21 May 2023: In Sar Taung village and village tract, Sagaing township, district, and region, the local resistance forces used a hospital building as a bunker in their attack on a police station on the opposite side of the road. Sources: Facebook, Mandalay Free Press and Myanmar Now 21 May 2023: In Hakha town, township, and district, Chin state, the Myanmar military raided Agape Hospital and arrested a female doctor and four female nurses and detained them at the local police station. The reason for arrest is unknown, however it is suspected that it could be for prisoner exchange. Sources: Ayeyarwaddy Times, Global Security, Khonumthung Burmese, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Asia As reported on 21 May 2023: In Yangon town, township and region, a male doctor was among 28 people returning from the United States and arrested at the airport by the Myanmar military and sent to an interrogation centre. Eight of them, including the doctor, were later released. Source: Facebook 22 May 2023: In Khin-U township, Shwebo district, Sagaing region, a medical student was killed in armed clashes. Sources: Facebook and Facebook II 22 May 2023: Near Hniarlawn village and village tract, Hakha township and district, Chin state, the body of a male medical technician was found burnt along with another female civilian. The medical technician served at Hakha Hospital before being affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). Their burnt bodies were found near the former temporary base camp of the Myanmar military, and their families accused the Myanmar military for the killing. The two victims went missing on 02 May 2023 while travelling from Tedim town to Hakha town. Sources: Khonumthung Burmese and Mizzima 23 May 2023: On the highway connecting Pauk town and Pakokku town, Magway region, an armed group seized an LNGO ambulance en route from Mandalay town to Pauk town. The ambulance operators, patient, and patient attendants were not harmed. The junta authorities accused the local resistance forces of this attack. Source: Telegram 24 May 2023: In Thea Inn village and village tract, Singu township, Thabeikkyin district, Mandalay region, a station hospital was damaged due to the artillery fires by the Myanmar military during armed clashes between the Myanmar military and local resistance forces. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 25 May 2023: In Sanchaung town and township, Yangon (West) district, Yangon region, two male doctors were among 16 youths arrested by the Myanmar military. Sources: Mizzima and Myanmar Pressphoto Agency As reported on 25 May 2023: In Thandaung town and station, Thandaunggyi township and district, Kayin state, and Kyaukkyi township, Nyaunglebin district, Bago region, the junta authorities restricted the transport of medicines and food items. Source: Myanmar Now 25 May 2023: In Tha Bawt Seik village, Kyauk Sin village tract, Launglon township, Dawei district, Tanintharyi region, a private pharmacy was among the civilians’ properties ransacked by the Myanmar military. Source: Dawei Watch 26 May 2023: In Namtu town and township, Kyaukme district, Shan state (North), the junta authorities inspected the houses of six CDM-affiliated health workers and warned them to stop providing health care. One of them, a female nurse, was asked whether she had a valid nursing licence, and was told to sign a statement that she would no longer provide health care. Source: Shwe Phee Myay News Agency As reported on 26 May 2023: In Pakokku town, township, and district, Magway region, some LNGOs were made to obtain travel authorisation (TA) for each ambulance trip. The TA request form requires the details of the LNGOs and patients. This local by-law has to be abided by the ambulances entering or leaving Pakokku town. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 26 May 2023: In Nwe Ni village and village tract, Yesagyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the Myanmar military torched a health centre and 27 civilian houses during a four-day raid of 25 villages in the area. Sources: Facebook, Facebook II and Khit Thit Media 27 May 2023: In Kayah state, two female medics and two male members of the Demoso Medic Unit of the ethnic armed organisation Karenni Revolution Union were killed in armed clashes while providing treatment to the injured. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma, Facebook and Radio Free Asia 27 May 2023: In Kyaikdon town, Kyain Seikgyi township and district, Kayin state, a rural health centre was damaged due in an armed drone attack. The junta authorities accused the local resistance forces of this attack. Source: Eleven Media Group As reported on 27 May 2023: In Monywa town, township and district, Sagaing region, the junta authorities inspected private clinics. Source: Mizzima 28 to 30 May 2023: In Monywa town, township and district, Sagaing region, the junta authorities arrested three male civilians from a private clinic of a female obstetrician on 28 May. A private ophthalmologist clinic was made to pay so-called tax for two years on 30 May. The military raided a private laboratory and specialist clinic Ka Ra Mat on 30 May. The pro-military media claimed that the local authorities conducted routine inspections of five private clinics and laboratories including Ka Ra Mat on 30 May. Sources: Facebook, Facebook II, Facebook III and Facebook IV 29 May 2023: In Hlut Taik village and village tract, Kyunhla township, Kanbalu district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military and militia torched a health centre and seven civilian houses during a two-day raid of four villages in this area. Sources: Khit Thit Media and Myaelattathan 29 May 2023: In Ngwe Taung Ka Lay village, Kywe Hpyu Taung village tract, Thandaunggyi township and district, Kayin state, a local clinic was hit by Myanmar military artillery fire. The clinic was functioning at the time of the attack. There were no casualties since the attack occurred during after-hours. Sources: Facebook, KIC News and Mizzima 29 May 2023: In Nyaung Pin village, War Boe village tract, Yesagyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the Myanmar military torched a health centre and 29 civilian houses during a four-day raid of 25 villages and the burning down 656 civilian houses. Sources: Facebook As reported on 29 May 2023: In Hpa-An town, township and district, Kayin state, access to health care is limited for civilians due to hospital beds dedicated for junta soldiers, increased security at hospitals, forced discharge of chronic in-patients and shortage of health workers at public hospitals. Civilians have to access health care in the private sector rather than the public sector. At the station hospital in Kyondoe town, Kawkareik township and district, Kayin state, patients and their patients were interrogated about local resistance forces by the Myanmar military. The Myanmar military assigned their troops at public hospitals in Myawaddy, Kawkareik, and Hlaingbwe towns in Kayin state for security reasons. LNGOs were forced to find blood donors for injured Myanmar military soldiers. Source: KIC News..."
Source/publisher: Insecurity Insight (Geneva) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-06-08
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Title: Health Cluster Sitrep No. 3, Tropical Cyclone MOCHA (02 June 2023)
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS In the 3rd week of Tropical Cyclone Mocha Response, we are seeing some improvement in the health sector where health facilities are being restored with remaining access limitation for the people in need, due to damaged roads, damaged transport means etc. Rakhine • Early observations and reports demonstrate large variation in the building condition of health facilities and the health service provision in the 10 most affected townships. • Observations are informing that eight out of 16 township hospitals have experienced some damage to the building. While electricity and water are available, in nine hospitals out of 16, it is available with the support of generators – with huge demand for fuel. • The demand is reported to be reduced, and access limited because of the challenges for people in need to physically access the health facilities because of damaged roads, damaged transport means etc. Northwest (Chin, Magway & Sagaing) • The situation in Northwest remains unchanged in 3rd week of Cyclone Mocha, where field observations have reported 9 rural health centres been impacted, most completely damaged with impact on health provision. Kachin • Field observations are reporting that the damaged infrastructure in Waingmaw and in Mansi townships by cyclone Mocha have been restored by the communities..."
Source/publisher: Health Cluster and World Health Organization via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-06-07
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Operation update #1, Emergency Appeal No. MDRMM018
Description: "Glide No: TC-2023-000069-MMR A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Cyclone Storm Mocha has caused extensive devastation in the country, affecting regions already facing challenges due to civil unrest, armed clashes, a changing climate and a fragile economy. The cyclone brought about destructive storm surges, heavy rainfall, and flooding, impacting areas such as Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Ayeyarwady, Mandalay, and Sagaing. The State Administration Council responded by declaring natural disaster areas in Rakhine and Chin states, activating legal provisions which acknowledge the crucial role of the Myanmar Red Cross Society in responding such crises. Initial data from the Myanmar Red Cross Society reveals that over 237,000 households across multiple states and regions have been affected. Water systems, sanitation facilities, public and community infrastructure, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and religious buildings, as well as transportation infrastructure, have suffered severe damage or complete destruction. Livelihoods have been severely disrupted with the loss of livestock and flooding impacting cropland. Notably, housing has also been significantly affected, with a large number of semi-permanent and temporary shelters damaged or destroyed, leaving over 200,000 houses in need of repair. The cyclone's aftermath has led to increased prices of basic goods, and the situation has taken a toll on the physical and mental health of the affected population. Disrupted access to healthcare, medicine shortages, and the risks posed by landmines in flooded conflict areas further exacerbate the challenges. Urgent measures are required to protect and support unaccompanied children. Summary of response Overview of the host National Society and ongoing response The Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is an independent humanitarian organization that operates impartially and neutrally. Its role as an auxiliary to the state in the humanitarian field, operating in line with the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles, is stated in the Myanmar Red Cross Society Law of 2015. The MRCS has a strong presence with over a thousand trained Emergency Response Team (ERT) volunteers and 44,000 members nationwide, including 7,994 core Red Cross Volunteers (RCV) active at the community level. The organization has 23 warehouses strategically located throughout the country to support preparedness and response efforts. It also has regional and state branches across the country, and a substantial presence in various operational hubs in Rakhine State, under the management of the MRCS Rakhine Operations Management Unit established since several years. The MRCS has established communication channels and built relationships with local authorities and communities in the affected areas through its local staff, volunteers, and branches. This enables them to reach vulnerable communities and provide immediate humanitarian assistance. Through its community presence, MRCS has access on the ground and has collected data as well as assessed the impact of Cyclone Mocha in Rakhine State and Magway and Ayeyarwady regions in particular. In anticipation of the cyclone, the MRCS activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) one week before landfall and initiated preparedness measures and early actions well in advance. Prior to landfall, MRCS volunteers in the projected path and impact zone assisted with evacuations, conducted awareness campaigns, and gathered preliminary data. After the cyclone made landfall, on 14 May, MRCS branches mobilized their volunteers to engage in rescue operations, clear roads and debris, provide first aid and psychosocial support, and collect initial observations and data. MRCS also mobilized its existing operational resources to respond to the aftermath, deploying trained expert personnel to directly provide assistance and provide support services such as logistics and supply chain. MRCS has conducted three Movement tripartite meetings thus far. Additionally, four operational coordination meetings were organized in collaboration with the IFRC, involving in-country partners and the ICRC, to provide technical and planning support to MRCS for the response. This Emergency Appeal is part of a Federation-wide approach, based on the response priorities of the MRCS and in consultation with all IFRC members contributing to the response, requiring regular planning and coordination. To ensure regular risk analysis and security planning, tripartite security cell meetings have been established. Moreover, MRCS and IFRC actively participate in HCT meetings and Cluster coordination as part of their external coordination efforts. In order to provide ongoing assistance to the MRCS in Rakhine state which is most severely affected by cyclone Mocha, the IFRC Myanmar Delegation has deployed a Senior Service Manager and Senior Operations Officer who are currently stationed in the area. Their presence allows for direct involvement in the coordination structures at Rakhine state level, where they actively participate in collaborative efforts to develop and execute a comprehensive assistance plan. Apart from assisting the MRCS with the Cyclone Mocha response under the Federation-wide appeal, the Partner National Societies within the country, as well as those actively supporting remotely, expressed their readiness to support a range of programs, including basic needs assistance, protection, and MHPSS. These programs will be implemented in a coordinated manner, aligning with the MRCS Strategic Plan and Unified Plan and operating under shared leadership, since some Partner National Societies have shown interest sharing leadership in specific areas or sectors based on their expertise..."
Source/publisher: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-06-03
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No.3 (As of 14:00 1 June 2023)
Description: "This more comprehensive product now replaces the daily Flash Updates that were previously issued by OCHA Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha. This Sit Rep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the seven operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners. The next Sit Rep will be issued on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian response in cyclone-affected areas continues to expand, however much wider access is still needed to reach the 1.6 million people targeted as part of the Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal across Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin. More than 95,000 people in areas affected by the cyclone have received shelter and other relief items. Almost 267,000 people have received food assistance, and approximately 3,380 metric tons of rice and high-energy biscuits have been distributed to cyclone-affected people in Rakhine. Between 25 and 31 May 2023, health partners conducted more than 7,800 consultations in the most severely affected townships. With the scale-up in the response, the looming monsoon and a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, the replenishment of humanitarian supplies from Yangon and overseas is becoming increasingly urgent. The swift approval of transport and importation requests, a detailed two-week distribution plan, and further travel authorizations (TAs) for the cyclone response are imperative to meet immediate shelter needs and prevent waterborne disease outbreaks. Generous funding is also vital to support the scaling up of humanitarian operations, facilitate procurement, transport, and distribution of supplies, and ensure the well-being of affected communities. As of 2 June, the Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal has received US$4.6 million according to FTS. Simultaneously, local authorities have been working to support recovery through debris clearance and the restoration of power, water and telecommunication services in Rakhine. In parallel, other actors are also providing support to the recovery effort, including in rural areas. SITUATION OVERVIEW Humanitarian response operations continue to expand through organizations with new and existing TAs across the cyclonestricken regions of Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin, with shelter and food assistance particularly gathering pace. More than 95,240 people in areas affected by the cyclone have received shelter and other relief items. More than 266,500 people have received food assistance, and approximately 3,380 metric tons of rice and high-energy biscuits (33 per cent of the total plan) have been distributed to cyclone-affected people in Rakhine. In the Northwest, food distribution for 78,000 people in Magway is pending approval. Between 25 and 31 May 2023, health partners conducted more than 7,800 consultations in the most severely affected townships of Rakhine, the Northwest, and Kachin, ensuring access to essential healthcare services. However, this work is still only meeting a fraction of overall needs and wider access for distributions is desperately required. The clock is ticking with the monsoon looming and another low-pressure area being closely monitored in the Bay of Bengal. Severe damage to agricultural land, loss of livestock and damage to the fishing fleet are also shaping as major food security issues over the weeks ahead. Approval is pending for the transport of supplies from warehouses inside the country and from outside Myanmar. Approval is also pending for a twoweek distribution and related travel authoritzation for Rakhine and Chin. Timely approval of these requests will allow partner organizations to provide safe shelter, address immediate needs, avert potential waterborne disease outbreaks, and mitigate against protection risks. Local authorities have been working on recovery measures in priority areas, particularly in Sittwe and Rathedaung. Debris clearance from Sittwe's streets has improved access to areas that were previously blocked by fallen trees and collapsed electricity poles. Power is gradually being restored to most of the affected regions, and the repair of streetlights along Sittwe town's main thoroughfares has enhanced visibility and safety. Telecommunication services are also coming back online which is vital to engage with the cyclone affected communities as well as for effective coordination and timely response efforts among partners working across the various townships. Work has also been underway to repair schools and deliver water in Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, and Sittwe townships. A 14 member ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) was deployed to Rakhine to support assessments and response by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). They have now wrapped up their work. In parallel, other actors are also providing support to the recovery efforts, including in rural areas. They have also been measuring the impact in affected communities and delivering assistance to the extent of their resources and access. Civil society organizations, private donors and religious networks are working to support affected communities. Communities themselves have also swung into action, clearing debris from blocked roads, and providing shelter to those who have lost their homes. Funding is critically needed to support the scale-up of humanitarian operations, facilitating urgent procurement, transport, and distribution of vital supplies to support affected communities. According to Financial Tracking System (FTS), as of 2 June, $4.6 million in additional funds has been received for the $333 million Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal, which seeks to support 1.6 million people affected by the cyclone in Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Magway, and Kachin..."
Source/publisher: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-06-03
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Title: IOM Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Response Situation Report 3 (June 2, 2023)
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar’s Rakhine State with force on 14 May 2023, making impact close to its capital, Sittwe. This was one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in Myanmar, with windspeeds of up to 250 kmph. IOM launched its Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal on 26 May 2023, requesting USD 11.25 million to target 75,000 people with life-saving humanitarian assistance. IOM’s Flash Appeal is fully aligned with the Inter-Agency Flash Appeal. IOM Mobile Clinics have so far seen 1,094 patients in Rakhine State, while negotiations for broader access are ongoing. SITUATION OVERVIEW It has been almost three weeks since Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha made landfall near Sittwe, Rakhine State, on 14 May 2023, bringing winds of up to 250 kmph. It was one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country. As the monsoon season approaches, humanitarian actors are working to rapidly respond to humanitarian needs. Safe shelter remains a key priority, along with health assistance, clean water, safe and functional sanitation facilities, non-food items (NFIs) and food assistance. Aid organizations have been working to deliver assistance where possible, as well as to bring stocks of needed items to Rakhine from Yangon, as markets in the affected areas are struggling to meet demand and prices of key commodities have skyrocketed. However, the many political and bureaucratic challenges in Myanmar are limiting the movement of relief items into and around the country, while wider access to transport humanitarian supplies and movement of responders is urgently needed. There continues to be obstacles to the roll out of comprehensive inter-agency needs assessment, due to bureaucratic impediments, limited access in specific areas due to the ongoing conflict and logistical barriers. With telecommunications and electricity not yet fully restored, information remains limited. However, some sectoral information has started to emerge from partners who were already on the ground, highlighting shelter, NFIs, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and food as the key priority sectors for the response. Shelter/NFI: Initial estimates that up to 90 per cent of houses in Rakhine have been unroofed are particularly worrying as wetter and warmer conditions are predicted for affected regions for the next week. Markets are heavily disrupted while large scale shelter and NFI assistance has not been able to reach affected areas yet due to the abovementioned constraints. Health: Most health facilities in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Pauktaw, and Sittwe townships in Rakhine, where IOM is implementing health programs, were damaged and most remain non-functional. Teams report that traumatic injury cases remain common but lesser in number compared to the first week. Other common morbidities diagnosed include acute viral infection (AVI), upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), diarrhoea, and non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus. WASH: Cluster partners in Rakhine have reported that over 200 water sources were flooded by seawater, affecting over 100,000 people in seven townships. According to WASH Cluster partners active in the Northwest, around 700 households in Chin, 4,800 households in Magway, and 2,800 households in Sagaing have been affected. These figures are strictly indicative and are expected to continue to rise, particularly considering the mentioned obstacles to comprehensive assessments. Food: In Rakhine, initial field observations make clear that seawater has devastated agricultural land and that livestock and food stocks have been destroyed at large scale, affecting both immediate food needs and longerterm food security..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No.3 (As of 14:00 1 June 2023) [EN/MY]
Description: "This more comprehensive product now replaces the daily Flash Updates that were previously issued by OCHA Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha. This Sit Rep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the seven operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners. The next Sit Rep will be issued on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian response in cyclone-affected areas continues to expand, however much wider access is still needed to reach the 1.6 million people targeted as part of the Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal across Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin. More than 95,000 people in areas affected by the cyclone have received shelter and other relief items. Almost 267,000 people have received food assistance, and approximately 3,380 metric tons of rice and high-energy biscuits have been distributed to cyclone-affected people in Rakhine. Between 25 and 31 May 2023, health partners conducted more than 7,800 consultations in the most severely affected townships. With the scale-up in the response, the looming monsoon and a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, the replenishment of humanitarian supplies from Yangon and overseas is becoming increasingly urgent. The swift approval of transport and importation requests, a detailed two-week distribution plan, and further travel authorizations (TAs) for the cyclone response are imperative to meet immediate shelter needs and prevent waterborne disease outbreaks. Generous funding is also vital to support the scaling up of humanitarian operations, facilitate procurement, transport, and distribution of supplies, and ensure the well-being of affected communities. As of 2 June, the Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal has received US$4.6 million according to FTS. Simultaneously, local authorities have been working to support recovery through debris clearance and the restoration of power, water and telecommunication services in Rakhine. In parallel, other actors are also providing support to the recovery effort, including in rural areas. SITUATION OVERVIEW Humanitarian response operations continue to expand through organizations with new and existing TAs across the cyclonestricken regions of Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin, with shelter and food assistance particularly gathering pace. More than 95,240 people in areas affected by the cyclone have received shelter and other relief items. More than 266,500 people have received food assistance, and approximately 3,380 metric tons of rice and high-energy biscuits (33 per cent of the total plan) have been distributed to cyclone-affected people in Rakhine. In the Northwest, food distribution for 78,000 people in Magway is pending approval. Between 25 and 31 May 2023, health partners conducted more than 7,800 consultations in the most severely affected townships of Rakhine, the Northwest, and Kachin, ensuring access to essential healthcare services. However, this work is still only meeting a fraction of overall needs and wider access for distributions is desperately required. The clock is ticking with the monsoon looming and another low-pressure area being closely monitored in the Bay of Bengal. Severe damage to agricultural land, loss of livestock and damage to the fishing fleet are also shaping as major food security issues over the weeks ahead. Approval is pending for the transport of supplies from warehouses inside the country and from outside Myanmar. Approval is also pending for a twoweek distribution and related travel authoritzation for Rakhine and Chin. Timely approval of these requests will allow partner organizations to provide safe shelter, address immediate needs, avert potential waterborne disease outbreaks, and mitigate against protection risks. Local authorities have been working on recovery measures in priority areas, particularly in Sittwe and Rathedaung. Debris clearance from Sittwe's streets has improved access to areas that were previously blocked by fallen trees and collapsed electricity poles. Power is gradually being restored to most of the affected regions, and the repair of streetlights along Sittwe town's main thoroughfares has enhanced visibility and safety. Telecommunication services are also coming back online which is vital to engage with the cyclone affected communities as well as for effective coordination and timely response efforts among partners working across the various townships. Work has also been underway to repair schools and deliver water in Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, and Sittwe townships. A 14 member ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) was deployed to Rakhine to support assessments and response by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). They have now wrapped up their work. In parallel, other actors are also providing support to the recovery efforts, including in rural areas. They have also been measuring the impact in affected communities and delivering assistance to the extent of their resources and access. Civil society organizations, private donors and religious networks are working to support affected communities. Communities themselves have also swung into action, clearing debris from blocked roads, and providing shelter to those who have lost their homes. Funding is critically needed to support the scale-up of humanitarian operations, facilitating urgent procurement, transport, and distribution of vital supplies to support affected communities. According to Financial Tracking System (FTS), as of 2 June, $4.6 million in additional funds has been received for the $333 million Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal, which seeks to support 1.6 million people affected by the cyclone in Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Magway, and Kachin..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 9 (Cyclone MOCHA): 30 May -01 June 2023
Description: "Highlights Almost three weeks after Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar, the response in the Northwest remains constrained for 48,000 affected individuals, particularly for essential WASH needs. Cases of children and adolescents participating in unsafe reconstruction and income generation to support their families have been reported in some parts of Rakhine. UNICEF partners are provided essential learning packages to mitigate learning loss due to the delay in restoring learning infrastructure, especially in the Northwest. UNICEF partners stepped up primary healthcare services with additional fixed and mobile clinics and cold chain equipment to strengthen routine immunization in affected areas in Rakhine..."
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Title: Urgent support needed to prevent worsening impacts of Cyclone Mocha on health and livelihoods
Description: "Following the widespread devastation of Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar, it is now a race against time to aid people in need and prevent the spread of disease. Over 235,000 households are estimated to have been affected by winds of up to 250km/h, storm surges, flash floods and landslides brought by the cyclone, which was the strongest in the Bay of Bengal in the last decade. In Rakhine and Chin States, and Magway, Sagaing, and Ayeyarwaddy regions in the southwest of Myanmar, homes, livelihoods, and public and private infrastructure have been destroyed. In the northwest, access challenges, ongoing clashes and fighting, and communications restrictions are limiting the ability of humanitarian organisations to obtain a full picture of the damage and respond accordingly. Myanmar Red Cross has access to communities through its branches and volunteers present in hundreds of townships, including Rakhine, Magway, Chin and Ayeryawaddy. Over 960 volunteers are currently on the ground in affected areas, identifying needs, and providing emergency relief, healthcare, and safe drinking water. As of 29 May 2023, the Myanmar Red Cross had reached over 75,000 people with a multi-sectoral humanitarian response. Dozens of thousands have received access to safe drinking water, more than 900 people received healthcare through mobile clinics, more than 1,300 people received health education, more than 1,000 were provided with dignity kits, 700 families were provided with tarpaulins to help shelter from wind and rain, and more than 400 families were provided with kitchen sets. Director of the Myanmar Red Cross Rakhine Operations Management Unit, Aye Aye Nyein said: “Together with our volunteers and staff from Rakhine State Red Cross Branch, we have provided assistance such as early warning and relocation of the most vulnerable communities and we are providing relief aid, safe water and medical assistance with our mobile clinics team in Sittwe and neighboring areas." “In Rakhine State, we will initially be focusing on the most affected five townships of Sittwe, Rathedaung, Ponnarkyun, Kyauktaw and Pauktaw and plan to extend our assistance further under the guidance and principles of our leadership and in coordination with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and other partners.” Shelter, basic needs, and livelihoods are now a priority. Access to clean water, food, first aid, primary healthcare and cash assistance for the affected communities is urgently needed. IFRC Disaster Risk Management Delegate, Rajeev K.C. said: “Affecting populations with significant pre-existing vulnerabilities, Cyclone Mocha has put more people at risk and in immediate need of shelter, water, and sanitation services. We already see the possibilities of disease transmission emerging, so immediate hygiene and health services assistance is required.” Myanmar Red Cross has established communications channels with relevant stakeholders on the ground and is seeking access to affected people in need. It is engaged with the authorities in order to fulfill its mandate while maintaining neutrality, impartiality, and independence from the government. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal along with its members, to support the response of the Myanmar Red Cross, focusing on relief provisions and early recovery assistance in Myanmar's hardest-hit areas to the 7,500 most vulnerable households (37,500 people) for the next 12 months, particularly in the most affected areas of Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Ayeryawaddy, and Sagaing..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-06-01
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Title: ADRA Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No. 03 (as of May 24, 2023)
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS: Tropical Cyclone Mocha has affected over 3.4 million people in affected areas. The flash appeal for the cyclone affected is at 333 million USD. Clearing work has begun in Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Kachin and Sagaing. ADRA completed its Rapid Needs Assessment in Sittwe and Kyauktaw Townships in the Rakhine State. ADRA’s Response plan includes provision of Tarpaulins and Food items to most impacted communities in Kyauktaw and Sittwe..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-05-31
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Title: Mercy Corps Market Analysis Unit: Market Snapshot - Rathedaung, Minbya, Pauktaw, Kyauktaw, Rakhine State (May 24, 2023)
Description: "This rapid Market Snapshot presents data to support Cyclone Mocha disaster response efforts. Data were collected through observation and KIIs during May 23-24, 2023. Reports available at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit. KEY FINDINGS Market damage remained a major concern for vendors ten days after Cyclone Mocha made landfall; Market operations in Rathedaung and Pauktaw were particularly limited; Plastic tarp prices were up 200-300% across markets, and many shelter materials were still in short supply; Food prices were far more stable than NFI prices, al-though rice prices were increasing somewhat; Metal roofing, nails and tarps were understocked, with demand outpacing retailer's ability to resupply; Retailers lacked access to suppliers, and poor transportation/communication networks inhibited restocking; Both in-kind and cash assistance remain important aid modalities as the speed and degree of market and Supply chain recovery continues to vary by location..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No.2 (As of 14:00 29 May 2023)
Description: "This more comprehensive product now replaces the daily Flash Updates that were previously issued by OCHA Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha. This Sit Rep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the seven operating humanitarian clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners. The next Sit Rep will be issued on 2 June 2023. HIGHLIGHTS Two weeks after Cyclone Mocha hit western Myanmar safe shelter remains a key priority for cyclone-affected people who have been left without a roof over their head as the monsoon approaches. Cyclone Mocha has exposed significant safety and security challenges for cyclone affected communities. To date, shelter and other relief items have been distributed to more than 63,000 people. More than 230,000 people have received food assistance but household food reserves are dwindling, and communities are having difficulty buying food due to price rises and crop damage. Loss of agricultural inputs and livestock is a growing problem. The cyclone has created an education emergency with approximately 80 per cent of schools and educational infrastructure reportedly sustaining damage ahead of the start of the new school term. Work is underway to reinstate Temporary Learning Spaces (TLSs), disseminate learning kits to children, and restore schools and learning centers to operation. While humanitarians continue to ramp up support where they have authorizations and supplies, so far it has only been possible to reach a fraction of the 1.6 million people identified for assistance in the $333 million Flash Appeal launched last week. Wider access for distributions is urgently needed, along with permission to transport humanitarian supplies from in-country warehouses and into Myanmar from other countries. Detailed plans for the transport and distribution of supplies have been shared and are pending approval. Pledges of additional funding from generous donors have started arriving, but much more is needed to adequately support vulnerable people and ensure prompt distributions of critical supplies. SITUATION OVERVIEW Two weeks have passed since Cyclone Mocha struck Myanmar the humanitarian response is gathering pace but aid agencies still require more supplies, expanded access and additional funds to distribute assistance at-scale. Needs are enormous across all communities. The consequences of the cyclone reach far beyond the physical destruction of houses and public infrastructure, with a range of safety risks now also threatening the well-being of the affected population. These risks include the movement of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in flooded areas, instances of sexual and gender-based violence, loss of civil documentation, looting, extortion, and robbery. Such risks pose a direct threat to affected communities, potentially exacerbating negative coping mechanisms such as high interest borrowing and children begging due to the lack of job opportunities of their parents. This situation increases the likelihood of child labor, exploitation, and abuse. The cyclone's impact has eroded community support systems among affected populations. Reports from partners on the ground indicate that parents are struggling to adequately care for their children while they are rebuilding their damaged homes or are seeking employment to sustain their families. Of particular concern is the situation faced by displaced communities, that are currently enduring overcrowded living conditions that lack privacy, sanitation, and proper lighting in many areas. These conditions pose the risk of sexual abuse and harassment, particularly targeting women and adolescent girls. Adding to the gravity of the situation is the destruction or damage to most of the Women and Girls’ Centers in the affected areas. Despite ongoing access challenges, humanitarian partners are ensuring that field observations continue in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the cyclone's impact, especially among vulnerable groups. Simultaneously, those who have access are intensifying their response efforts, delivering critical and lifesaving assistance to affected communities in the Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin..."
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Title: Caring for children during an adverse situation [EN/MY]
Description: "Common reactions of children to adverse situations: When we go through a disturbing event, where our life is at risk, it is possible that our body reacts in a different way than we are used to. Some common reactions that children may have are: Physical complaints, such as headaches and stomach aches Changes in appetite Difficulty sleeping due to nightmares or night terrors, which may cause them to scream atnight Difficulty concentrating on any activity Fear Concern for the present and the future Behaviors from when they were younger, such as wetting the bed, clinging to their parents or not wanting to be alone, crying frequently, thumb sucking, among others. Agitation and aggressiveness Shyness and isolation..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-05-30
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Title: Situation Update No. 9 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 2000 HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "1. SUMMARY UPDATED SITUATIONS. Weeks after Tropical cyclone MOCHA impacted Myanmar, the actual condition of the affected areas has become clearer. According to the analysis of earth observation satellite images as well as ongoing rapid assessments on the ground, damages are confirmed to be 80-90% of buildings in the affected areas, especially in Sittwe and Rathedaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. On-the-ground assessments conducted between 22 to 25 May 2023 by ASEAN-ERAT validated some of the damages that have been identified in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Annex 1, 2, 3, and 4). In agreement, data from the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) show an increase in confirmed structural damages as well as livestock lost due to the cyclone. According to the latest information from Disaster Management Centre (DMC) as of 29 May 2023, there have been improvements in the overall condition particularly in Rakhine such as reconstruction for the education sector is at 51% and the health sector is 36%. The telecommunication network coverage in Rakhine also has regained 91%. However, particularly on education sectors and health sectors, reconstruction for the damaged school and other health facilities are still needed. Some of the problems also still exists in the affected areas such as access to power, water, and usual food sources, as utility lines remain damaged, and access to usual food sources is limited. Lastly, according to the information from DMC, there are no more people in the shelters who were evacuated in Rakhine State, all the evacuees due to TC MOCHA had already returned to their places. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: a. On 28 May, the ASEAN-ERAT held a meeting to present the results of the ASEAN-ERAT rapid assessment to Myanmar Authorities. During the meeting, ASEAN-ERAT also presented the findings and recommendations of the assessment in the affected areas by Tropical Cyclone MOCHA. On 29 May, the ASEAN-ERAT departed for Yangon, Myanmar and further demobilised and departed for their home countries on 30 May through Yangon International Airport. b. The AHA Centre mobilised Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items in response to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA in Myanmar since 21 May. A total of 221K USD worth of relief items in the form of jerry cans, shelter repair kits, toolkit shelters, tarpaulins, family tents, and kitchen sets have arrived in Yangon, Myanmar for further distribution to the affected community. The AHA Centre is working on mobilising additional items from the DELSA Warehouse in Subang, Malaysia. c. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Myanmar Authorities as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8 (Cyclone MOCHA): 27-29 May 2023
Description: "Highlights • Cases of child neglect are reported, as caregivers are preoccupied with survival and suffering from psychosocial distress, increasing child protection risks, including physical risks of playing in debris or water unsupervised, as well as exposure of children to trafficking, violence or exploitation. • 1,113 primary health care consultations have been provided in Rakhine through mobile health clinics from May 22 to date. • UNICEF and partners continued to provide mental health and psychosocial support, including psychosocial first aid, to 1,432 people (653 girls, 623 boys, 88 women, 68 men) through safe spaces and mobile child-friendly spaces in both Rakhine and Northwest. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs The humanitarian situation in regions and states affected by Cyclone Mocha continues to be a concern, as challenges in a number of affected sectors will have an impact on children’s survival, wellbeing and development. Telecommunication remains the major constraint for collecting and sharing information in both Rakhine and the Northwest. Electricity resumed with limited hours (4-8 hours) in almost all areas of the Northwest while Rakhine State remains with no electricity. Humanitarian access to the affected population continues to be a challenge due to bureaucratic impediments, ongoing conflict and restrictions on movement and supply transportation. Affected people, including children and women, are at risk of explosive ordnance, mainly in conflict-affected areas. UNICEF’s Rakhine field office is replenishing stocks to scale up or continue assistance to affected children and populations. Transport takes longer than usual and there are delays in the arrival of supplies due to administrative process and several checkpoints. According to WASH Cluster partners, about 700 households in Chin State, 4,800 households in Magway, and 2,800 households in Sagaing Region have been affected. These numbers may increase, as partners are still collecting information in some areas. To date, approximately 41,500 people have been identified as having suffered impacts from the cyclone, with WASH assistance - especially safe drinking water, emergency latrines, and hygiene supplies - the priority needs. WASH Cluster partners reported that 208 ponds/ wells were flooded by salty water, affecting 101,378 people from 9,152 households in seven townships of Rakhine State affected by the cyclone. 193 open wells’ roofing sheets and wooden structures were damaged by storm winds in 46 villages in six townships (Sittwe, Ponnagyun, Mrauk U, Minbya, Maungdaw, and Man Aung). Two LifeStraw buildings were damaged in two villages in Minbya Township. Over 2,800 latrines were damaged in protracted camps and displacement sites in eight townships. Among 14 static nutrition treatment out-patient therapeutic programme and supplementary feeding program (OTP/SFP) centres in Rakhine, four centres were totally destroyed by the cyclone and need new buildings/ reconstruction, while an additional 10 centres need minor repairs. Partners reported that children are roaming around without clothes, often unsupervised, increasing child protection risks, including physical risks of playing in debris or water unsupervised, as well as exposure to trafficking, violence or exploitation. There is a need for support to caregivers, who require mental health and psychosocial support, as distress is impacting their capacity to care for their children. Cases of child neglect are reported, as caregivers are preoccupied with survival and suffering from psychosocial distress. Children and caregivers with disabilities need additional support. Adolescent girls are exposed to risks of sexual abuse, as they report travelling long distances to fetch household water..."
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Title: ACAPS Briefing note - Bangladesh and Myanmar: Impact of Cyclone Mocha (23 May 2023)
Description: "CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW • On 14 May 2023, the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha made landfall between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township in Myanmar. The cyclone caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, houses, and shelters in western and northern Myanmar, including Chin, Kachin, Magway, Rakhine, and Sagaing states, and in Bangladesh’s southeastern Chattogram division (ECHO 17/05/2023; OCHA 17/05/2023 a). • In Myanmar, initial estimations suggest that the cyclone has affected approximately 5.4 million people in Chin, Magway, Rakhine, and Sagaing states, with 3.2 million potentially in need of humanitarian assistance (OCHA 16/05/2023). As at 17 May, 41 people had died and around 700 were injured. The cyclone has resulted in the evacuation of approximately 100,000 people. Among the worst-affected areas is western Rakhine, where the cyclone has extensively damaged numerous IDP camps for Rohingya people. Severe flooding has also affected more than 100,000 people in villages located in Magway and Sagaing (ECHO 17/05/2023). • In Bangladesh, as at 19 May, the cyclone had affected approximately 2.3 million people, destroyed over 2,000 houses, and damaged more than 10,000 houses in Chattogram division (in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Feni, and Noakhali districts) (ISCG et al. 17/05/2023; UNHCR 19/05/2023). A pre-existing high needs level meant that Rohingya refugees living in the camps were the most affected (ECHO 17/05/2023; OCHA 17/05/2023 a). • The main needs reported for those affected in Myanmar are shelter, drinking water, latrine reconstruction or repair, health assistance, relief items, and food. The subsequent flood poses a high risk of spreading waterborne disease in the affected areas (OCHA 16/05/2023). Need assessments are underway but access constraints create more security risks and access obstacles in the cyclone-affected areas (OCHA 19/05/2023; The Guardian 19/05/2023). In Bangladesh, rapid needs assessments are underway (ISCG et al. 17/05/2023)..."
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Title: Myanmar, Asia Pacific: Cyclone Mocha Emergency Appeal No. MDRMM018 - Operational Strategy
Description: "Glide No.: TC-2023-000069-MMR TIMELINE 10 May 2023: a Tropical Depression turned into Cyclonic Storm Mocha over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. On 13 May, Cyclone Mocha moved further north-eastwards over the Bay of Bengal and intensified to an Extremely Severe Cyclone. 14 May 2023: Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine State, Myanmar, as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm with winds gusting up to 230-250 km/h. On the same day at local time 6:30 pm. Mocha reached Haka Township in Chin State. 15 May: Cyclone Mocha reached Sagaing region as a deep land depression with a wind speed of 78 km/h. 15-16 May: The State Administration Council declared all 17 townships of Rakhine state and four townships in Chin State (Tiddim, Matupi, Paletwa and Hakha) as disaster affected areas under section 11 of the Natural Disaster Management Law. 16 May: The MRCS requested that the IFRC launch an Emergency Appeal to support its response plan to Cyclone Mocha and began relief and immediate assistance activities. DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT Extremely Severe Cyclone Storm Mocha1 is one of the strongest cyclones to hit the country in decades, and the most affected areas present an extraordinarily complex and insecure context due to civic disorders, armed clashes, and an extremely fragile economic situation. Mocha caused storm surges in excess of two metres, strong winds and very heavy rainfall with heavy inundation reported in the low-lying areas of Rakhine, particularly in and around the state capital Sittwe, and in Chin state, Magway, Ayeyarwady and Mandalay regions as well as the lower Sagaing region. On 15 May, the State Administration Council declared all 17 townships of Rakhine state as disaster affected areas under section 11 of the Natural Disaster Management Law, which recognises the special role of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) in disaster management. On 16 May, a similar announcement was made for four townships in Chin state (Tiddim, Matupi, Paletwa and Hakha). Severity of humanitarian conditions 1. Impact on the accessibility, availability, quality, use, and awareness of goods and services. According to preliminary data collected during the identification of impact and needs carried out by MRCS branches through over 900 volunteers active on the ground, over 237,000 households across more than five states and regions have been affected by the strong winds, intense rainfall, flooding, and landslides which have accompanied the landfall of Cyclone Mocha. In Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Ayeyarwady, complete destruction or severe damage was reported to water supplies and sanitation facilities, public infrastructure (for example, some sources identify dozens of hospitals and clinics, hundreds of schools, and hundreds of religious buildings as being damaged), transport infrastructure, such as bridges and roads damaged and the airports of Sittwe and Thandwe in Rakhine State also partially damaged. Telecommunications infrastructure was also heavily affected with several telecoms towers damaged. Countrywide, some sources identify damage to about 2,500 religious buildings, over 2,000 schools, over 300 hospitals/clinics, and over 800 ships/boats. While over 32,000 livestock are estimated as having been lost, the overall cropland area estimated to have been flooded is 1,400 km2, with disruptive consequences, especially for subsistence farmers. More than 90% of houses in Rakhine and Chin are semi-permanent (semi-pacca6, wooden houses) and temporary shelters (bamboo/huts), and similarly in in the Ayeyarwady region, more than 55% of the houses are estimated to have light roof/walls. As a result, most of these shelters have been totally or partially damaged (in many cases, losing the roof), with preliminary data collected by MRCS volunteers indicating that more than 200,000 houses in the worst affected areas are in need of complete or partial repair. Significant damage to camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Rakhine have also been identified by the MRCS, with initial observations noting that tens of thousands of households were affected in 14 camps. A market analysis is still ongoing though steep price increases in basic goods, such as rice and eggs have already been reported. 2. Impact on physical and mental well-being The devastating impact of the cyclone has serious consequences for the physical and mental health and psychosocial well-being of the affected population. Disruptions to water systems are limiting access to clean drinking water and increase the risks of waterborne diseases and large-scale disease outbreaks. Clinics and hospitals have been damaged or totally destroyed, resulting in a shortage of medicines, medical supplies in addition to limiting the capacities to admit and treat patients. Many laboratories and operating rooms are not functional. Mobile clinics have resumed the provision of primary healthcare services in some areas but continue to face constraints in terms of transportation and distribution of medical supplies and access to cover all affected areas. Disrupted or limited access to medicines and healthcare services is increasing the risk of preventable complications and deaths. In conflict affected areas, people are increasingly exposed to risks from the movement of landmines due to flooding. The disaster is also taking a toll on people’s immediate and long-term mental health and psychosocial well-being, given their exposure to traumatic and distressing events. The cyclone has led to an increase in the number of unaccompanied children, highlighting urgent needs for child protection and appropriate support services. 3. Risks and vulnerabilities Myanmar has a very fragile economy, with almost half the population estimated to be living in poverty. In Rakhine, over half a million households had preexisting multidimensional vulnerabilities with an estimated six million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 1.2 million people internally displaced even prior to the cyclone. In the Ayeyarwady and Sagaing regions, and Chin state, between 50 and 60 per cent of the population was already living in vulnerable conditions, totalling over three million households, and the impact of the cyclone is expected to exacerbate these pre-existing conditions. The estimated number of households with pre-existing vulnerabilities in the Magway region is over 50,000. Pre-existing and intersectional vulnerabilities should be taken into account, especially in prioritising the needs of displaced people, and of women, children, and people with disabilities within each target group..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Situation Report No.1 (As of 14:00 25 May 2023)
Description: "This more comprehensive product now replaces the daily Flash Updates which were previously being issued by OCHA Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha. This Sit Rep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the seven operating clusters and their sub-working groups in Myanmar. The humanitarian response section is not necessarily reflective of all humanitarian interventions undertaken on the ground but rather those voluntarily reported by partners. The next Sit Rep will be issued on or around 30 May 2023. HIGHLIGHTS • With the monsoon looming, the humanitarian community is in a race against time to respond to a shelter, water, sanitation and food emergency in areas most heavily affected by Cyclone Mocha that smashed Myanmar on 14 May. • Aid organizations have been delivering assistance where they have stocks and approval, but more supplies, wider access and increased funding are urgently needed to deliver an operation at-scale and meet needs across all communities. • Based on discussions in Nay Pyi Taw, a detailed two-week distribution plan has been submitted for approval, along with transportation plans for the movement of stocks within Myanmar and from outside the country. • The humanitarian community has launched a Flash Appeal seeking $333 million to provide assistance to 1.6 million people affected by Cyclone Mocha. Immediate funding is crucial to support vulnerable populations in the hardest-hit zones across Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin. • Shelter and other relief items are being distributed where access is possible with 7,700 households reached so far across 8 townships in Rakhine, while cash assistance for shelter repairs has been distributed in the Northwest. • Distribution of drinking water and hygiene kits has also continued. More than 30,000 litres of drinking water have been distributed to affected villages and displacement camps and sites in Rakhine over the past few days, while more than 4,500 affected households in at least six townships in Chin and Magway are already being provided with hygiene kits. Increased cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) have already been recorded. • Immediate assistance is needed to provide food to vulnerable populations. So far since the cyclone, at least 107,000 people have been reached with food support by WFP across all communities in Rakhine alone. In Rakhine in total, more than 2,000 metric tons of rice and mixed food commodities and 111 metric tons of high energy biscuits have been distributed to food insecure people since the cyclone. • Distributions have also been underway in the Northwest. The agriculture and fishery sectors have been badly hit, causing a severe loss of assets crucial for livelihoods and posing a longer-term threat to food security. • Health services are being provided, but damaged infrastructure poses challenges. Many township hospital buildings, IDP camp clinics, and rural health centers have been impacted, Mobile health teams are operating where they can. • Explosive ordnance (EO), loss of civil documentation, mental health, overcrowding, and separation of children from caregivers are significant protection issues. Partners are delivering EO safety messages, conducting reunifications, establishing child-friendly spaces, providing awareness-raising messages, and offering psychosocial support wherever possible. Continued efforts are needed to address these protection immediate safety and wellbeing concerns. SITUATION OVERVIEW Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on 14 May packing winds of 250 kmph as it approached the coast, making it one of the strongest cyclones on record to hit the country. The cyclone has devastated coastal areas, leaving hundreds of thousands of already vulnerable people without a roof over their heads with the monsoon just weeks away. The cyclone also brough heavy damage as it advanced inland bringing strong wind, heavy rain and flooding across areas in Chin, Sagaing, Magway and Kachin. An estimated 7.9 million people experienced winds in excess of 90km/h, with 3.4 million facing destructive winds over 120 km/h. The strength of shelters and pre-existing vulnerabilities are emerging as the key determining factors in the severity of impact and needs. Barely a home has escaped damage in the state capital Sittwe and in Rathedaung where the impact of the cyclone was strongest. An estimated 85 per cent of the shelters in IDP camps and sites are thought to have been destroyed. Many of those most severely affected are now living in temporary sites, in monasteries or in the open. A massive debris clearance and rebuilding effort has been underway across the impact zone since the cyclone with local authorities working to gradually reconnect telecommunications and electricity services particularly in the state capital Sittwe. Schools have been heavily affected, and efforts are underway to have learning facilities available for the start of the school term in June. Health facilities have also been badly damaged. In the Northwest, severe flooding affected more than 120,000 people across Chin, Sagaing, and Magway, with an estimated 150 villages and wards across 20 townships impacted. Infrastructure has been damaged and destroyed while floods have washed away animals, crops and personal belongings. Over 300 community learning centers were partially or totally damaged, with roofs ripped off and walls broken. Cyclone Mocha also significantly impacted the agriculture and fishery sectors across all affected areas and communities, causing a severe loss of assets crucial for livelihoods. Furthermore, the cyclone exacerbated pre-existing humanitarian needs arising from years of conflict, displacement, statelessness, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic instability. Post-cyclone, markets have reopened but with surging prices for basic shelter materials and food, straining the already impoverished population. Local communities have begun clearing debris and cleaning up, and telecommunications are gradually stabilizing. Despite access issues, ongoing conflict, and communications difficulties, humanitarian partners with access have scaled-up their support, providing critical and lifesaving assistance to affected communities in Rakhine, Chin, Magway and Sagaing, as well as Kachin..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 7 (Cyclone MOCHA): 26 May 2023
Description: "Highlights Rehabilitation and cleaning up debris from schools and learning centres is a high priority to ensure readiness for school re-opening, planned for early June, as it is reported that 1,380 basic education schools across 17 townships of Rakhine have been affected. Cyclone Mocha badly damaged Rakhine markets, resulting in significant increases in the price of essential food, non-food items, and services. UNICEF and partners reached 31,725 affected population through distribution of family hygiene kits, soaps, buckets, jerry cans, and water purification sachets and water trucking for most affected villages in Rakhine. The catastrophic Cyclone Mocha had a devastating impact in Chin State, affecting 1813 households, 18 religious’ structures, and 9 educational institutions in Matupi, Hakha, Kanpalet, Palettwa, Mindat, Falam, Thantlang and Tedim. In the Northwest, UNICEF is working with implementing partners on the distribution of essential learning package kits (5,440 sets) and short-term home-based learning materials (2,472 sets) to IDP camps affected by the cyclone and armed conflicts. Situation in Numbers 3.4 million people in affected areas (OCHA) 1.6 million people targeted for humanitarian assistance (OCHA) 500,000 new additional caseload (OCHA) Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs The humanitarian situation in regions and states affected by Cyclone Mocha continues to be a concern, as a number of affected sectors will have an impact on children’s survival, wellbeing and development. The latest assessments from the Market Analysis Unit (MAU) indicate that Cyclone Mocha badly damaged Rakhine markets, resulting in significant increases in the price of essential food, non-food items, and services. In Sittwe, electrical outages have impacted water supply and water pumps. Prices for water hand- pumps has doubled, rising from 42,000 MMK (USD 14) prior to the cyclone to 83,000 MMK (USD 28) afterward. The price of distilled water has increased by 17 per cent, rising from 600 MMK/20L (0.2 USD/20L) to 700 MMK/20L (0.24 USD/20L). Many households are struggling to access purified bottled water due to the rising cost. In Mrauk-U’s main market, vendors interviewed reported fewer inventory losses than vendors in Sittwe. Prices for hygiene-related items were fairly stable in Mrauk-U, although soap prices were up 25 per cent. In Ponnagyun, prices of non-food items, both for shelter and hygiene products, increased sharply. Blanket prices were up 17 per cent, while those for plastic tarps were up 60 per cent and prices for mosquito nets have doubled. Jerry cans were not available. Toothpaste prices were up 19 per cent, while soap was up 50 per cent and sanitary pad prices were stable. Assessments from the Market Analysis Unit indicate that the implementation of large-scale cash transfer programmes should be undertaken with caution due to supply constraints and potential market impacts. Cash assistance can be effective in Sittwe, Mrauk-U and Ponnagyun, where markets are damaged but still functional. Humanitarian cash assistance will likely grow more important in the coming weeks as regional supply chains recover. In Rakhine, 1,380 basic education schools across 17 townships of Rakhine have been affected. The number of children estimated in the need of education support stands at about 335,000. In addition, teachers and volunteer teachers have had their homes partially or destroyed and most of the affected population are now living in monasteries and with relatives. It has been challenging to get safe spaces and shade to deliver preventive and curative nutrition services, especially for Sittwe, Pauktaw and Kyauktaw areas. Temporary tents are urgently needed to deliver nutrition services to vulnerable people in shade and safe spaces. The catastrophic Cyclone Mocha cyclone had a devastating impact in Chin State, affecting 1,813 households, 18 religious structures, and 9 educational institutions in Matupi, Hakha, Kanpalet, Palettwa, Mindat, Falam, Thantlang and Tedim..."
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Title: IOM Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Response Situation Report (May 25, 2023)
Description: "SITUATION OVERVIEW The impact of the cyclone has caused significant infrastructural and shelter damage across Rakine state and the northwest of Myanmar. In Rakhine state, the worst affected areas are believed to be Sittwe and Rathedaung, followed by Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Pauktaw, and Ponnagyun, with coastal areas particularly destroyed. The townships of Kyaukpyu, Ramree, Munaung, Myebon, and Ann also suffered significant damages, though less severe than in other areas of Rakhine. In the northwest, (Chin, Magway and Sagaing) access limitations, ongoing conflict and communication challenges have hindered the ability of humanitarian partners to fully understand the scale of damages. In Chin, the worst affected areas are believed to be Paletwa, Matupi, Mindat, Hakha and Kanpetlet; in Magway, Gangaw, Tilin and Saw; and in Sagaing, Mingin, Pinlebu, Taze, Kyunlha, Kani and Pale..."
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Title: Situation Update No. 8 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Friday, 26 May 2023, 2000 HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. Weeks after Tropical cyclone MOCHA impacted Myanmar, the actual condition of the affected areas has become clearer. According to the analysis of earth observation satellite images as well as ongoing rapid assessments on the ground, damages are confirmed to be 80-90% of buildings in the affected areas especially in Sittwe and Rathedaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. On-the-ground assessments conducted since 22 May 2023 by ASEAN-ERAT have validated some of the damages that have been identified in Rakhine State, Myanmar. In agreement, data from the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) show an increase in confirmed structural damages as well as livestock lost due to the cyclone. Access to power, water, education, usual food sources, and health remain a major problem as utility lines remain damaged, a significant number of schools and hospitals/clinics destroyed, and access to usual food sources limited. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: a. The AHA Centre mobilised Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items in response to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA in Myanmar since 21 May. As of 26 May, a total of 221K USD worth of relief items in the form of jerry cans, shelter repair kits, toolkit shelters, tarpaulins, family tents, and kitchen sets have arrived in Yangon, Myanmar for further distribution to the affected community. The AHA Centre is working on mobilising additional items from the DELSA Warehouse in Subang, Malaysia and the satellite warehouse in Chainat, Thailand as well as the available stocks in Myanmar. b. On 26 May, ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT). The ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) concluded the assessments in the affected areas by Tropical Cyclone MOCHA in Rakhine State, Myanmar. c. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Government of Myanmar as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."
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Title: Myanmar: Community Support Group Standard Operational Guidance (2022)
Description: "Executive Summary The chapter one explainsthe importance of community Support Group (CSG) and linkage with primary health care (PHC), universal health coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO)set up a vision for PHC in the 21st century: towards UHC and the SDGs in 2018. CSG is the one of the three key essential components of the PHC which provide the foundation and impetus for achievement of UHC and health related SDGs. PHC is “a whole-of-society approach to health that aims at ensuring the highest possible level of health and well-being and their equitable distribution by focusing on people’s needs and as early as possible along the continuum from health promotion and disease prevention to treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, and as close as feasible to people’s everyday environment.” (WHO and UNICEF) (2018) UHC means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need withoutsuffering financial hardship. It includesthe fullspectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care across the life course. The 2023 Agenda of Sustainable Development provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. There are 17 SDGs which can provide impetus to the Alma Ata and Astana principles (PHC) as follows. end poverty (SDG 1), equity (SDG 10), community participation (SDG 16), and intersectoral collaboration (SDG 17) There is growing global consensusthat effortsto bridge health system and community through collaboration and partnership will be key contributor to the achievement of SDG and UHC. Basic health staff (BHS) have over-workload to cover many villages and with a lot of tasks. It is hard to reach to all villages regularly. Accessibility of the community to health center is also difficult in some areas because of geographical terrain and other conditions. Even the BHS arrive in the village, they could not meet with caregivers at all visits with many reasons. Therefore, CSG composed of villagers and voluntary health workers is essential to fill up the gap to achieve UHC and SDG. The chapter two outlines guidance to operationalize the community Support effectively and efficiently. There are 6 Steps for setting up and operationalize the CSG in the village. SOG 1: Advocate and Communicate SOG 2: Form CSG SOG 3: Build Capacity SOG 4: Select and Implement Appropriate Interventions SOG 5: Monitor and Provide Supportive Supervision SOG 6: Ensure Functioning and Sustainability of CSG There are seven action points from the above SOGs. UNICEF develops the advocacy messages, and it can be adapted as per local situation. Project/ Responsible Person conduct advocacy meeting. Community form CSG by themselves with one month after advocacy meeting. Project staff visit to village and conduct meeting with CSG ensuring formation is as per set criteria and explain the roles and responsibilities of CSG. The staff discuss with CSG members and set the date for capacity building and prepare and conduct accordingly. CSG and CBHWs implement all or selected interventions according to the needs. The respective project staffs provide supportive supervision, support and observe the progress of CSG. They facilitate and serve as a technical advisor and not include in decision making. They have to ensure the establishment of effective community feedback and complaints mechanism. Project has to provide necessary supports for functioning and sustaining of CSG and ensure that CSG has ability to stand independently in long term. The chapter three outlines and guides the detail implementation of each intervention. There are 13 interventions and CSG and Community Based Health Workers (CBHW) will implement all or selected interventions based on the needs of the respective community. The interventions are as follow. Community Mobilization IYCF counselling Active Case Finding and Prevention and Treatment of Acute Malnutrition Establish Referral System Support Nutrition Promotion Month Campaign and Regular Nutrition Activities such as Group monitoring and Promotion (GMP), Micronutrient Supplementation and Deworming Anti-Natal Care Community Based Newborn Care Community Case Management of pneumonia and diarrhoea WASH Early Childhood Development Income Generation Activities Data Management and Others based on local needs..."
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Title: Burma and Bangladesh - Regional Crisis Response Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
Description: "SITUATION AT A GLANCE 4.5 MILLION People Targeted for Humanitarian Assistance in Burma UN – January 2023 1.4 MILLION IDPs in Burma Displaced Since February 2021 UNHCR – May 2023 5.4 MILLION People Adversely Affected by Tropical Cyclone Mocha in Burma UNHCR– May 2023 960,539 Estimated Number of Refugees in Bangladesh UNHCR – March 2023 1.5 MILLION People Targeted by 2023 Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan UN – March 2023 Tropical Cyclone Mocha made landfall over Burma’s Rakhine State on May 14, adversely affecting approximately 5.4 million people in Burma and an estimated 2.3 million people in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar District. Access restrictions imposed by military authorities hinder the delivery of aid to cyclone-affected individuals across Burma. USG partners provide life-saving assistance to thousands of households adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Mocha in Burma and Bangladesh..."
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Title: Situation Update No. 7 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 1900 HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. A week after the Tropical cyclone MOCHA impacted Myanmar, the actual condition of the affected areas has become clearer. According to the analysis of earth observation satellite images as well as ongoing rapid assessments on the ground, damages are confirmed to be 80-90% of buildings in the affected areas especially in Sittwe and Rathedaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. On-the-ground assessments conducted since 22 May 2023 by ASEAN-ERAT have validated some of the damages that have been identified in Rakhine State, Myanmar. In agreement, data from the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) show an increase in confirmed structural damages as well as livestock lost due to the cyclone. Access to power, water, education, usual food sources, and health remain a major problem as utility lines remain damaged, a significant number of schools and hospitals/clinics destroyed, and access to usual food sources limited..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Cyclone MOCHA): 20-23 May 2023
Description: "Highlights • It is estimated that 3.4 million people live in the areas highly impacted by Cyclone Mocha, hit by >120km/h wind speeds. • Analysis conducted by the Mine Action Area of Responsibility shows that 60 per cent of landmine incidents reported (first quarter of 2023) were in areas affected by Cyclone Mocha, and 90 per cent of the incidents were in the red zone (where winds of over 120km/h were recorded). This implies high risks of landmines/unexploded ordinance contamination in cyclone-affected areas, creating a potential threat to populations and to relief and recovery efforts. • UNICEF and partners provided 50 recreational kits and three child protection kits to the cyclone-affected villages of Buthidaung and Maungdaw. Fifty Child Friendly Spaces have been set up, providing psychosocial support to 520 children affected by Cyclone Mocha. Situation in Numbers 3.4 million people In affected area (OCHA) 1.6 million people targeted for humanitarian assistance (OCHA) 500,000 New additional caseload (OCHA) Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Sittwe and Rathedaung Townships are the most impacted by cyclone. Power lines are severely damaged in both Sittwe and Rathedaung Townships, which is also disrupting the water supply systems. The camps and shelters for people previously displaced by conflict in Maungdaw, Buthidaung Ponnagyun, Kyauktaw townships have also been severely impacted. In Rakhine, more than 100 temporary learning spaces were damaged, including with roofs being blown off, collapsed walls and fallen pillars. It is estimated that about 113 schools in Sittwe Township have been totally or partially destroyed, while around 80 per cent of schools in Buthidaung Township have been affected by the cyclone. An increase in the number of unaccompanied children in Rakhine has been reported. WASH, health, nutrition and child protection are the priority needs of the affected people. In the Northwest, severe flooding has affected more than 120,000 people in Chin, Sagaing and Magway. An estimated 150 villages and wards in 20 townships were affected, with the damage ranging from partially or fully destroyed infrastructure to floods having swept away animals and personal belongings in agricultural fields. Over 300 community learning centers were partially or totally damaged, with roofs ripped off and walls broken..."
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Title: $333M Humanitarian appeal to support communities hit by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar
Description: "(Myanmar, 23 May 2023)- The humanitarian community in Myanmar has launched a $333 million Flash Appeal to assist 1.6 million people affected by Cyclone Mocha that devastated the country’s west on 14 May. “This perfect storm has devastated coastal areas, leaving hundreds of thousands of already vulnerable people without a roof over their heads as the monsoon looms,” Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. for Myanmar, Ramanathan Balakrishnan said. “We are now in a race against time to provide people with safe shelter in all affected communities and prevent the spread of water-borne disease. For this life-saving work, we need the generous financial support of the international community.” The Flash Appeal requests an urgent injection of funds for activities to support vulnerable people in the highest impact zone across Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing and Kachin. “This is a humanitarian catastrophe in one of country’s poorest areas, where there are high pre-existing needs, and we need donors to dig deep to support scaled-up distributions to the most vulnerable ahead of the rains,” the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. said. The Flash Appeal includes a combination of $211 million in prioritized activities from the 2023 Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan that are being pivoted to support the cyclone response in affected areas, plus $122 million for additional activities or support to people newly affected by this disaster. The 1.6 million people identified for support under this appeal include those who have lost their homes, people who lack access to health services and clean water, people who are food insecure or malnourished, displaced people living in camps, stateless people, women, children and people with a disability. Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast in Rakhine State just over a week ago, before moving inland bringing flooding, landslides and strong winds. The cyclone recorded wind speeds of more than 250kmph as it approached the Rakhine coast, making it one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country. “In the Rakhine State capital, Sittwe, almost no house was spared damage and displacement camps in the path of the cyclone have been left in splinters. Those affected are facing a long, miserable monsoon season if we cannot mobilize resources to deliver life-saving supplies,” Mr Balakrishnan said. Myanmar Flash Appeal: https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-cyclone-mocha-flash-appeal-may-2023 Images, video and other background materials: Press handout from the UN in Myanmar on Cyclone Mocha For further information, please contact: Danielle Parry, Officer in Charge, [email protected], +95 9797002713 (Phone/Signal) Suhad Sakalla, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, [email protected], +95 9797007815, +972 054433 4202 (Signal/WhatsApp) Lesly Lotha, Communication Specialist, [email protected], +959 796139223 (Phone/Signal) For more information, please visit www.unocha.org | https://reliefweb.int/country/mmr | https://www.facebook.com/OCHAMyanmar Disclaimer UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #10 (as of 14:00 23 May 2023) [EN/MY]
Description: "Highlights • The humanitarian community in Myanmar has launched a $333 million Flash Appeal to assist 1.6 million people affected by Cyclone Mocha, which devastated the country’s west on 14 May. • Immediate funding is crucial to support vulnerable people in the hardest-hit areas, and coordination efforts are underway to expand access for distributions and facilitate the transportation of essential supplies. • The cyclone has devastated coastal areas, leaving hundreds of thousands of already vulnerable people without a roof over their heads as the monsoon looms. • The humanitarian community is in a race against time to provide people with safe shelter in all affected communities and prevent the spread of water-borne disease. • As feared, community members are starting to report that children are experiencing diarrhea due to unclean water sources. Furthermore, child protection services have been disrupted following the cyclone, leaving vulnerable children in even greater need of support. • There are growing concerns about the dangers posed by explosive ordnance contamination in the affected areas. • Humanitarian partners with access to affected people have stepped up support to provide critical and lifesaving assistance, including food aid. • Field observations in various townships in Rakhine, Northwest, and Kachin regions are informing ongoing response efforts where there is access. • Based on discussions in Nay Pyi Taw, humanitarians have shared a detailed, two-week distribution plan, for approval, outlining support that is ready to be provided to across all affected communities in Rakhine and Chin. Situation Overview In the past week, local communities in Rakhine have been cleaning and clearing debris in the affected areas, with volunteers joining forces in Sittwe. Telecommunications are becoming more stable, but it will take time to fully restore services, particularly in the hardest-hit townships of Sittwe and Rathedaung. In the Northwest (Chin, Magway and Sagaing), access challenges, ongoing conflict, and communication problems have hindered the ability of humanitarian partners on the ground to get a full picture of the destruction. Despite these challenges, humanitarian partners with access to affected people have scaled-up support by providing critical and lifesaving assistance, including food aid. Many Civil Society Organizations, who themselves were also heavily impacted by the cyclone, are also responding to the most critical emergency needs and conducting field observations, to the extent of their access and resources. Based on discussions in Nay Pyi Taw, humanitarians have shared a detailed, two-week distribution plan, for approval, outlining support that is ready to be provided to across all affected communities in Rakhine and Chin. A number of other requests are in process for the transport of relief items into the country. A rapid analysis of contamination1 and incident data from Cyclone Mocha’s worst-hit areas has found that 60 per cent of the landmine incidents reported in the first quarter of 20232 were in areas that have now been affected by the cyclone. Of these, 90 per cent are reported from the highest impact area (red zone), where winds exceeding 120kmph were recorded. Nearly half of the villages that have reported contamination with high confidence (evidence of landmines reported) are located within this red zone. Moreover, nearly half of the villages that have reported contamination with lower confidence (suspicion of landmine contamination) are also in the red zone. The protection needs of children in Rakhine are increasing as the cyclone has disrupted the delivery of critical child protection services, including case management and psychosocial support. Children already affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty are now even more vulnerable and require urgent support to meet their basic needs and protect them from harm. Support from child protection actors is limited due to accessibility challenges and the absence of reliable communication channels. Awareness-raising messages about the risk of explosive ordnance and landmines, waterborne diseases, as well as mental health and psychosocial support, continue to be disseminated among affected communities to promote safety and precautionary measures..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha Flash Appeal, May 2023
Description: "Situation Overview This multi-sectoral Flash Appeal targets approximately 1.6 million people affected by cyclone Mocha and its aftermath across five areas of Myanmar – Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Magway and Kachin. A total of US$333 million is urgently required for this response plan to address needs in areas in all communities affected by the cyclone and its aftermath. The cyclone and the flooding that followed hit an area of high pre-existing vulnerability, with large numbers of displaced, returned, stateless and crisisaffected people, who were already targeted for support under the existing 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). Thus, the financial requirement for this Flash Appeal includes some activities originally costed under the 2023 HRP that can now be pivoted to support people affected by the cyclone. It also identifies completely new or scaled-up activities that will support the cyclone response to the existing HRP target populations, as well as costing support to entirely new people with needs as a result of the disaster across all communities. Communities and humanitarian responders are now in a race against time to implement the response outlined with the monsoon imminent and hundreds of thousands of people either homeless or living in damaged shelters with limited access to clean water. A dramatic scale-up of funding is imperative to support the activities outlined given the scale of the disaster and the dire existing funding gap for the HRP (10 per cent funded). The day before the cyclone, the Humanitarian Coordinator initiated a $2m Reserve Allocation under the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund to kick-start procurement of supplies and cash responses to affected people. On 18 May, the Emergency Relief Coordinator also approved a $10m allocation under the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Rapid Response window to support the Humanitarian Country Team to expand operations. However, much more support is needed to deliver a disaster response at-scale. This plan outlines immediate responses to be implemented during the initial months after the cyclone. The HCT may decide to revise this appeal once more information becomes available or may choose to fold these activities into a wider HRP revision at a later date. Context and Needs Overview Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar’s Rakhine with brutal force on 14 May. One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in Myanmar, the eye made landfall between Cox’s Bazaar and Kyaukpyu township, approaching the coast with maximum sustained winds of around 250 km/h and wind gusts of up to 305 km/h, before continuing inland and impacting communities with heavy rain and winds on 15 May. This appeal addresses needs generated by the cyclone and its aftermath in communities across five states and regions – Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing, Magway and Kachin. An estimated 7.9 million people live in areas that experienced winds in excess of 90kmph during the cyclone. Of these, 3.4 million faced very destructive winds of more than 120 kmph, placing them at very high risk given the poor shelters in these locations and their pre-existing vulnerabilities. Heavy rainfall, storm surge and strong winds associated with the cyclone caused widespread damage across affected locations, including flooding in low-lying areas of Rakhine, particularly in and around the state capital, Sittwe, as well as the townships of Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, and Rathedaung. Almost all buildings in Sittwe and Rathedaung have suffered damage, leaving hundreds of thousands of people either homeless or living in damaged houses. Significant damage has been suffered by displacement camps, where long houses were left in splinters and access bridges have been washed away. Extensive areas of farming land and coastal areas have been affected, with severe losses of assets that are crucial for the agriculture and fishery sectors. The destruction of the local fishing fleet and heavy loss of agricultural inputs will have serious implications on livelihoods and are likely to see the adoption of negative coping strategies in the months ahead. As the weather system moved inland into the country’s Northwest and Northeast, continuous heavy rain caused flooding in townships in Magway where the Ayeyarwady River overflowed. In Chin, houses were reportedly damaged or destroyed. In Magway and Sagaing, floodwaters reportedly damaged infrastructure and agricultural fields and washed away livestock and personal belongings. Later, in Waingmaw Township in Kachin, shelters were damaged in Shanjai, which is home to more than 1,000 displaced people, as well as in the Maga Yang/Sha It Yang, Hka Shau, and Pajau/Janmai displacement camps. Significant damage has been reported to public infrastructure in all affected areas, including hospitals, health centres, banks, schools, bridges, and religious buildings. Water systems, sanitation facilities, water supply infrastructure and latrines have also been affected, reducing access to safe drinking water and basic hygiene services, and increasing the risk of outbreaks of water-borne disease. Although most markets have re-opened, the soaring prices of basic shelter materials needed for rebuilding, including tarpaulins, metal sheeting, and nails, has made this task unaffordable for most affected people in these very impoverished parts of the country. Food costs have also spiked in many locations, putting a strain on households that were already living on the edge of survival. For example, the price of one kilogram of rice in Mrauk-U township has increased from MMK 1,300 ($0.62) before the cyclone to MMK 1,500 ($0.71) one week after the disaster. Even prior to the cyclone, the affected areas were characterized by heavy humanitarian needs resulting from years of conflict, displacement, statelessness, COVID-19, and economic instability. This new disaster has now added a devastating new dimension to the humanitarian situation facing people in the country’s west. Preparedness and early response The Myanmar Humanitarian Emergency Response Preparedness Plan was activated at the national and sub-national levels ahead of the cyclone making landfall. Humanitarian organisations ramped up their preparedness efforts, pre-positioned personnel and supplies wherever possible, and disseminated safety messages to affected areas. Since the cyclone hit, humanitarian personnel have been working to gauge the full impact of the disaster on affected people through a series of field missions and early support where they had permission to start distributions particularly of food, non-food items (NFIs), shelter and hygiene items. Based on discussions in Nay Pyi Taw, a detailed two-week distribution plan will soon be shared for approval, outlining further support that is ready to be provided to across all affected communities in Rakhine and Chin. Efforts are also underway to move more supplies to the impact zone from both Ya ngon and various locations outside the country. The national Natural Disaster Management Committee was activated in Nay Pyi Taw before the cyclone and local authorities carried out evacuations in high-risk areas. In areas under the control of the State Administration Council (SAC), local authorities deployed personnel to start initiating debris clearance, restore communications and begin distributions. The ASEAN Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA) deployed staff to support the Emergency Operations Centre in Nay Pyi Taw before the cyclone hit. A 14 member ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) has been deployed to Rakhine to support the response by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). The first three plane loads of AHA shelter supplies arrived in Myanmar on 21 May and were handed over to DDM for distribution in affected areas. OCHA continues to coordinate closely with AHA on the response. In areas outside SAC control, various ethnic and resistance groups have been measuring the impact in affected communities and delivering assistance to the extent of their resources and access. Civil society organizations and religious networks are working to support affected communities. Communities themselves have also swung into action, clearing debris from blocked roads, and providing shelter to those who have lost their homes..."
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Title: Situation Update No. 6 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Saturday, 22 May 2023, 2200 HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. A week after Tropical cyclone MOCHA impacted Myanmar, the actual condition of the affected areas has become clearer. According to analysis of earth observation satellite images as well as ongoing rapid assessments on the ground, damages are confirmed to be 80-90% of buildings in the affected areas especially in Sittwe and Rathedaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Satellite imagery assessments also showed flooding, especially in areas closer to the track of Tropical Cyclone MOCHA. Onthe-ground assessments have revealed that access to power, water, and usual food sources have become a challenge. Electric posts remain toppled, water systems remain non-operational, but markets have started to reopen. Access to healthcare has been made limited as hospitals and clinics have reportedly been damaged to the point of being destroyed. Schools reportedly face the same problem as thousands have been destroyed. The affected communities are also fazed by the reported significant loss in livestock. Positively, clearing of debris have started, carried out by Myanmar authorities..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #9 (as of 14:00 21 May 2023) [EN/MY]
Description: "Highlights • One week after Cyclone Mocha, a clearer picture is emerging of the depth of destruction as humanitarians work to expand assistance across affected areas. • Sittwe and Rathedaung are the hardest hit areas in Rakhine. Shelter damage there is significant across all communities. • Destruction of public infrastructure, as well as disruptions to water systems, continue to limit access to clean drinking water in Rakhine, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases especially among the affected population. • In Rathedaung township, all rural health centers, hospitals and public schools have been destroyed according to partners. • Coastal villages along the Ah Ngu Maw-Maungdaw Road in Rathedaung and Maungdaw townships have suffered severe damage, including the loss of livestock. Southern Maungdaw reportedly has also faced damage, including to schools in five villages. • Based on discussions in Nay Pyi Taw, humanitarians will soon be sharing a detailed, two-week distribution plan, for approval, outlining support that is ready to be provided to across all affected communities in Rakhine and Chin. • In the meantime, partners who already have access are prioritizing the distribution of food and critical relief items where they can. Efforts are also underway to transport additional supplies to address stockpile shortages, pending necessary approvals for movement within and outside the country. • Humanitarian partners are disseminating messages in local languages to raise awareness around risks of waterborne disease and landmines among affected communities and promote safety precautions. • The cyclone has led to an increase in the number of unaccompanied children in Rakhine, highlighting the urgent need for child protection and appropriate support services. Situation Overview While a massive clean-up effort has been underway in Sittwe over the past week, continued field visits by humanitarian partners are shedding light on the magnitude of the crisis faced by people across the impact zone. Many people have been left without safe shelter and have lost all of their belongings, further exacerbating the already dire living conditions endured by many for the past three years due to the pandemic, ongoing conflict, and economic instability. Humanitarian partners who have access to the population are already providing critical relief items to the extent possible, including through the distribution of food assistance. Efforts are underway to transport additional humanitarian supplies from Yangon to Sittwe to address stockpile shortages and bolster the response. Humanitarians are also exploring various approaches to facilitate the movement of supplies to impacted areas, both from within and outside the country, pending necessary approvals. Telecommunications problems persist and access to banking services is being disrupted both by cyclone damage and bureaucratic obstacles. Humanitarian partners continue to disseminate safety messages in local languages focusing on the risk of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines in flooded areas. Venomous snakes are also an increasing threat in flood-affected areas, especially in Magway and Sagaing..."
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Title: Situation Update No. 5 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Saturday, 20 May 2023, 2200 HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "This Situation Update is provided by the AHA Centre for use of the ASEAN Member States and relevant stakeholders. The information presented is collected from various sources, including but not limited to ASEAN Member States’ Government Agencies, UN, IFRC, NGOs, Humanitarian and Dialogue Partners, and News Organisations. Note: Information contained in this document are additional information since the AHA Centre Situation Update #4 (18 May 2023) and until today (20 May 2023 at 1800 HRS UTC+7). You may refer to Situation Update #1, Situation Update #2, and Situation Update #3, and Situation Update 4 for the previous information. 1. SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. Over the course of the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone MOCHA, significant damages have been reported to be mainly sustained by houses and infrastructures. In response to the series of rapid intensifications and predicted severe damages by the cyclone, pre-emptive evacuation was conducted. As a testament to its intensity and nature, cyclone-associated severe winds and rainfall resulted in widespread damages and flooding and internal displacement of a significant number of populations from areas along its path and even in areas hundreds of kilometres away. Latest confirmed casualties have reached more than a hundred and damage and loss data have increased substantially in terms of buildings (reaching multiple hundred thousand), and livestock. Estimated damage and loss costs have reached more than a million US Dollars according to reports from authorities. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: a. As of the official acceptance by DDM Myanmar of the offer of support by the AHA Centre on 20 May 2023, Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items and ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) members are scheduled to be deployed starting 21 May 2023. The AHA Centre is in close coordination with DDM, MOFA, and relevant authorities to ensure that humanitarian needs are addressed in the areas affected by the cyclone. b. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Government of Myanmar as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."
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Title: Health Cluster Sitrep No. 1, Tropical Cyclone MOCHA (19 May 2023)
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast near Sittwe in Rakhine on midday of 14 May, with winds reaching 190-250 km/h, making it one of the strongest cyclones on record in the country. It brought heavy rains, floodings, winds and tidal surge reaching 5-7 ft across the coast and low-lying areas in Rakhine and headed northeast to nearby Chin, Magway, Sagaing & Kachin. The initial observations have shown widescale destruction of homes and public infrastructures, hospitals, health clinics, schools particularly caused by heavy rains and strong winds. There are rising concerns in flooded areas for spread of waterborne diseases, Heath services were interrupted for 3 days in Rakhine. Mobile clinics under emergency and routine approvals have resumed activities treating people with injuries (mostly minor) on day 4 in the immediate aftermath of the cyclone. Rakhine • Most health facilities are affected, resulting in a shortage of medicines, medical supplies and health staff. Many laboratories and operating theatres in Sittwe township are non-functional. • Medical clinics are totally destroyed in 3 IDP camps in Sittwe township which were observed. • Sittwe General Hospital, four hospitals in Kyauktaw, Minbya, Pauktaw and Rathedaung townships, Stations hospitals in Mrauk-U townships & Ku Taung villages are totally damaged by the cyclone. • Thet Kel Pyin station hospital in Sittwe is partially destroyed with eight in-patients still being managed and functional delivery rooms. • Until now, four mobile clinics under emergency approval and eleven mobile clinics under routine approval are providing essential medical services to the cyclone affected people in Sittwe, Ponnagyun, Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Mrauk-U and Minbya..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #8 (as of 14:00 19 May 2023)
Description: "Highlights Humanitarian assistance has begun reaching people affected by cyclone Mocha in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as communities race to rebuild their lives and homes ahead of the monsoon. On Sunday, cyclone Mocha devastated coastal regions in Rakhine, including Sittwe and Rathedaung, damaging or destroying homes, before moving inland where it brought severe flooding. Vulnerable people continue to seek shelter in evacuation centers and monasteries in the aftermath of the cyclone. In the past two days, the World Food Programme has delivered emergency food assistance to some 6,000 IDPs and people sheltering in cyclone shelters in the Rakhine capital Sittwe. Shelter support has also been delivered to communities in need and mobile health teams have been treating people in the field. Humanitarians have been working to gauge the full impact of the cyclone in areas where they have access while partners await approval for coordinated field missions that would allow for the wider-scale distribution of assistance based on observed need. The limited availability and soaring prices for essential items, especially shelter materials, are presenting significant challenges for those trying to reconstruct their damaged homes and shelters with the monsoon looming. Although fuel supplies have arrived in some areas, a shortage of crucial public services, such as health facilities and water treatment, persists. Awareness-raising messages are being disseminated in a bid to prevent waterborne diseases and casualties from landmines in flooded areas. Urgent funding is required to meet the significant needs arising from Cyclone Mocha. Currently, the existing US$764 million Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded. On 18 May, the Emergency Relief Coordinator has approved an allocation of $10m from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the response to cyclone Mocha in Myanmar. Situation Overview Five days have passed since Cyclone Mocha struck Myanmar’s west, causing extensive damage and significantly affecting millions of people across Rakhine and the Northwest. Some parts of Kachin and northern Shan also experienced heavy rains and strong winds associated with the cyclone as the weather system moved inland. Electricity and telecommunication services are still unreliable in the affected townships. Vulnerable people, including women, expectant mothers, children and the elderly, many of whom have not previously experienced displacement, are seeking shelter in evacuation centers and monasteries after being left homeless by the cyclone. Those who have returned home are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their damaged houses with limited available resources. Although some markets have re-opened, the soaring prices of basic shelter materials, such as tarpaulins, aluminum sheets, and nails, has made this task unaffordable for most people in these very impoverished parts of the country. For instance, the cost of a tarpaulin sheet has more than doubled, increasing from MMK 40,000 ($19) before the cyclone to MMK 97,000 ($46). Food costs are also soaring. For example, the price of one bag of rice has also increased from MMK 80,000 ($38) before the cyclone to MMK120,000 ($57). Such a sharp increases cannot be absorbed by most families. Humanitarian partners have begun reaching people with support based on field observations in various townships where they had previously approved access or where there has been new access approved. On 18 May, the World Food Programme received permission to distribute emergency food in 8 townships: Sittwe, Kyauktaw, Ponngayun, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Minbya, Meybon and Mrauk-U, as well as approval for assistance in Buthidaung and Maungdaw in northern Rakhine. It has been possible for partners to distribute some shelter assistance as well in locations where they had pre- existing operations and mobile health teams have been operational in affected communities. Humanitarians are seeking access for coordinated field missions to distribute wider assistance based on observations of the situation on the ground. In recent days, initial humanitarian supplies have also been transported via trucks to Sittwe township from Yangon and humanitarians are exploring a range of approaches to try and move supplies to the impact zone from inside and outside the country, pending approval. Additionally, fuel supplies arrived in Sittwe city on 18 May and were distributed to gas stations. As of 19 May, gas stations are operational, and the price of fuel has dropped from MMK 2,700 (more than $1) to MMK 2,200 ($1). However, there is still a shortage of fuel, particularly for essential public services, such as health facilities and water treatment. Other critical needs include shelter, food aid, medical supplies, and healthcare services. Concerns persist in flooded areas regarding the spread of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines in conflict areas. Humanitarian partners have preemptively developed awareness-raising messages in local languages around these concerns. These messages are being disseminated among affected communities in these areas to raise awareness and promote safety precautions..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #8 (as of 14:00 19 May 2023) [EN/MY]
Description: "Highlights Humanitarian assistance has begun reaching people affected by cyclone Mocha in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as communities race to rebuild their lives and homes ahead of the monsoon. On Sunday, cyclone Mocha devastated coastal regions in Rakhine, including Sittwe and Rathedaung, damaging or destroying homes, before moving inland where it brought severe flooding. Vulnerable people continue to seek shelter in evacuation centers and monasteries in the aftermath of the cyclone. In the past two days, the World Food Programme has delivered emergency food assistance to some 6,000 IDPs and people sheltering in cyclone shelters in the Rakhine capital Sittwe. Shelter support has also been delivered to communities in need and mobile health teams have been treating people in the field. Humanitarians have been working to gauge the full impact of the cyclone in areas where they have access while partners await approval for coordinated field missions that would allow for the wider-scale distribution of assistance based on observed need. The limited availability and soaring prices for essential items, especially shelter materials, are presenting significant challenges for those trying to reconstruct their damaged homes and shelters with the monsoon looming. Although fuel supplies have arrived in some areas, a shortage of crucial public services, such as health facilities and water treatment, persists. Awareness-raising messages are being disseminated in a bid to prevent waterborne diseases and casualties from landmines in flooded areas. Urgent funding is required to meet the significant needs arising from Cyclone Mocha. Currently, the existing US$764 million Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded. On 18 May, the Emergency Relief Coordinator has approved an allocation of $10m from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the response to cyclone Mocha in Myanmar. Situation Overview Five days have passed since Cyclone Mocha struck Myanmar’s west, causing extensive damage and significantly affecting millions of people across Rakhine and the Northwest. Some parts of Kachin and northern Shan also experienced heavy rains and strong winds associated with the cyclone as the weather system moved inland. Electricity and telecommunication services are still unreliable in the affected townships. Vulnerable people, including women, expectant mothers, children and the elderly, many of whom have not previously experienced displacement, are seeking shelter in evacuation centers and monasteries after being left homeless by the cyclone. Those who have returned home are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their damaged houses with limited available resources. Although some markets have re-opened, the soaring prices of basic shelter materials, such as tarpaulins, aluminum sheets, and nails, has made this task unaffordable for most people in these very impoverished parts of the country. For instance, the cost of a tarpaulin sheet has more than doubled, increasing from MMK 40,000 ($19) before the cyclone to MMK 97,000 ($46). Food costs are also soaring. For example, the price of one bag of rice has also increased from MMK 80,000 ($38) before the cyclone to MMK120,000 ($57). Such a sharp increases cannot be absorbed by most families. Humanitarian partners have begun reaching people with support based on field observations in various townships where they had previously approved access or where there has been new access approved. On 18 May, the World Food Programme received permission to distribute emergency food in 8 townships: Sittwe, Kyauktaw, Ponngayun, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Minbya, Meybon and Mrauk-U, as well as approval for assistance in Buthidaung and Maungdaw in northern Rakhine. It has been possible for partners to distribute some shelter assistance as well in locations where they had pre- existing operations and mobile health teams have been operational in affected communities. Humanitarians are seeking access for coordinated field missions to distribute wider assistance based on observations of the situation on the ground. In recent days, initial humanitarian supplies have also been transported via trucks to Sittwe township from Yangon and humanitarians are exploring a range of approaches to try and move supplies to the impact zone from inside and outside the country, pending approval. Additionally, fuel supplies arrived in Sittwe city on 18 May and were distributed to gas stations. As of 19 May, gas stations are operational, and the price of fuel has dropped from MMK 2,700 (more than $1) to MMK 2,200 ($1). However, there is still a shortage of fuel, particularly for essential public services, such as health facilities and water treatment. Other critical needs include shelter, food aid, medical supplies, and healthcare services. Concerns persist in flooded areas regarding the spread of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines in conflict areas. Humanitarian partners have preemptively developed awareness-raising messages in local languages around these concerns. These messages are being disseminated among affected communities in these areas to raise awareness and promote safety precautions..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Cyclone MOCHA): 19 May 2023
Description: "Highlights Advocacy for humanitarian access to affected populations continues and this remains a critical constraint in assessing the extent of humanitarian needs and in providing lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable populations. Incoming reports indicate that across all affected areas, access to safe drinking water is a critical priority due to the damage caused to water supply infrastructure. In Rakhine, at least 32 nutrition infrastructure and nutrition-related spaces are severely damaged. In the Northwest, around 30 schools are reported to be damaged, Life-saving nutrition supplies, including Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), has been provided to 77 children with severe acute malnutrition. The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded. Situation in Numbers 3.2 million people within the areas impacted by the cyclone are most vulnerable and likely to have humanitarian needs (OCHA) This includes an estimated: 1.12 million children 0-17 years Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs There is no significant change in the access situation as no Travel Authorisation approvals have been granted in Rakhine State and in the Northwest of the country affected by Cyclone Mocha. In Rakhine, deaths have been reported, including of children and pregnant women. IDP communities in northern Rakhine state have been relocated to schools as temporary shelters. There is an urgent need for latrines due to the increased number of people relocated. Access to safe drinking water is an urgent priority, along with roofing for shelters, health services and WASH facilities. Mobile medical assistance has been initiated in some central Rakhine State townships, but harder-to-reach villages have yet to receive support. As many as 32 nutrition infrastructure and nutrition- related spaces (including breast-feeding spaces, antenatal support services and treatment centres) are severely damaged. The airport reopened to commercial flights today. The Yangon – Sittwe road has been re-opened to trucks today and passenger buses from Yangon have also resumed. Many reports indicate damage to WASH infrastructure. The latrine superstructures in Rakhine camps have been substantially damaged and, in several locations, flooding is reported to have rendered the facilities dysfunctional. Similarly, heavy damage to water supply infrastructure has been reported, and the storm surge flooded water supply ponds, making the water saline. In the Northwest, shelter and water supply are the first priority needs, followed by food security. Electricity has been recovered in most of the urban areas of Sagaing and Chin. Telecommunication remains a major challenge for collecting information. It was reported that 30 schools have been damaged in Chin State. A total of 21 townships (17 townships in Rakhine State and four townships in Chin State) have been declared as disaster (cyclone) affected areas by the authorities..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #7 (as of 14:00 18 May 2023)
Description: "Highlights A massive clean-up effort is continuing in the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha that hit western Myanmar with brutal force on Sunday. Millions of people live in the cyclone’s path, mostly in wooden shelters that were not built to ensure winds in excess of 200 kilometres per hour. Coastal areas of Rakhine State bore the brunt of the cyclone, however partners now estimate almost 150,000 people in the country’s Northwest were also heavily affected, as well as a smaller number in Kachin. A total of 21 townships in Rakhine and Chin states have been declared affected by the cyclone, according to local authorities. Electricity and telecommunication services remain interrupted in numerous townships in Rakhine and the Northwest. Fuel is urgently needed for essential public services, particularly for health and water treatment. Clean water supplies are also getting low. Other pressing needs include shelter, food, and medicine, medical supplies and healthcare services. There are ongoing negotiations for humanitarian access to people in need with all relevant stakeholders, while partners continue their field observations across Rakhine and prepare to begin coordinated field missions once granted approval. Humanitarian actors have provided some initial support to affected communities across various townships in Rakhine where they had pre-existing approvals and operations. These efforts are directed towards both the affected Rakhine and Rohingya populations. Mobile health clinics have also begun operations. As of 18 May, Sittwe Airport has re-opened, allowing commercial flights to arrive in Rakhine. Resource mobilization efforts are underway, as more funding is crucial to address the huge needs emerging from the cyclone. The pre-existing US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded which does not yet include the cost of responding to cyclone Mocha. Situation Overview Millions of people live in the path of the cyclone and a massive effort is now underway to clear debris and provide shelter to those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed. Coastal Rakhine took the heaviest hit from the cyclone with severe impacts across the northwest and some damage in Kachin also reported. As of 16 May, authorities declared 21 townships across Rakhine (17) and Chin (4) to be impacted by the cyclone. Many areas in Rakhine are still deprived of electricity and reliable telecommunication services, more than four days after the cyclone hit. Partners have conducted field observations in multiple areas, including Sittwe and other townships to get a better sense of the impact in different locations. Once access is granted, the humanitarian actors are prepared to undertake coordinated field missions to gain a more comprehensive view of the situation. Humanitarian organizations have also been able to provide some preliminary support to communities affected by the cyclone where they had prior operations and approved access. In Sittwe, the first signs of recovery are visible with the reopening of markets, shops, and restaurants. Urgent repairs to bridges connecting IDP camps in Sittwe are needed for the movement of the population and humanitarian access. Options for these repairs are being explored. Various sources continue to document casualties and people who are missing, including some IDPs. It is crucial to ensure people who died in the cyclone are laid to rest with dignity. Partners highlight an urgent need for fuel to ensure the running of key public services, notably health and water treatment. Clean water supplies are a concern. Other critical needs include shelter, food aid, medical supplies, and healthcare services. In flooded areas, concerns persist about the spread of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines. Rakhine According to the Health Cluster, mobile clinics have begun operating in some of the affected townships, and rapid response teams have been deployed to Thet Kae Pyin, Thae Chaung, and Dar Paing IDP camps. Most health facilities were affected, resulting in a shortage of medicines, medical supplies and health staff. Many laboratories and operating theatres in Sittwe township are non-functional. Urgent fuel supply is needed. Healthcare for expectant mothers has suffered across all townships due to damaged hospitals and clinics, highlighting an urgent need for sexual and reproductive health services. An estimated 80 per cent of the public schools in Ponnagyun township were damaged. Seven nutrition centers located in Sittwe and inside IDP camps have been damaged. The destruction of shelters and latrines, combined with a lack of electricity, heightens the risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), especially in IDP camps. Most GBV centers within the IDP camps in Sittwe have also been impacted. Temporary solutions are being explored to maintain case management services and referrals. Pre-existing activities by humanitarian partners are being refocused to assist those impacted by the cyclone, including the distribution of drinking water, relief items, and child protection and hygiene kits in collaboration with local partners. Water trucking efforts by humanitarian partners will begin once approved. Northwest Partners report that in Chin, approximately 1,800 houses, 19 churches, 30 schools, and 5 hospitals were either completely or partially destroyed across Falam, Hakha, Kanpetlet, Matupi, Mindat, Paletwa, Tedim, Thantlang, and Tonzang townships due to the cyclone. Consequently, approximately 500 people were displaced and 50,000 people were otherwise affected. In Sagaing, the impact of strong winds has reportedly affected approximately 85,000 people across Kale, Khin-U, Pale, Wetlet, and Yinmarbin townships, according to partners. The already challenging situation has been exacerbated by ongoing conflict and the presence of troops in the region, making it even more difficult for affected people to find safe shelter. In Magway, approximately 11,000 households from 8 townships were affected; local partners have provided food, tarpaulins, and clothes to some 1,000 households so far. In Mandalay, more than 200 people have been affected as their houses were swept away by strong winds and flooding. There are urgent needs for food, shelter materials, clothing, WASH items, and medicines reported among the affected population in the Northwest. However, the response from partners is constrained by limited access, roadblocks, and ongoing conflict..."
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Title: Situation Update No. 4 - Tropical Cyclone One (Mocha), Myanmar - Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1800HRS (UTC+7)
Description: "This Situation Update is provided by the AHA Centre for use of the ASEAN Member States and relevant stakeholders. The information presented is collected from various sources, including but not limited to ASEAN Member States’ Government Agencies, UN, IFRC, NGOs, Humanitarian and Dialogue Partners, and News Organisations Note: Information contained in this document are additional information since the AHA Centre Situation Update #2 (14 May 2023) and until today (16 May 2023 at 1700 HRS UTC+7). You may refer to Situation Update #1, Situation Update #2, and Situation Update #3 for the previous information. 1. SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. Over the course of the aftermath of TC MOCHA, significant damages have been reported to be mainly sustained by houses and infrastructures. In response to the series of rapid intensifications and predicted severe damages by the cyclone, pre-emptive evacuation was conducted. As a testament to its intensity and nature, cyclone-associated severe winds and rainfall resulted in widespread damages and flooding and internal displacement of a significant number of populations from areas along its path and areas hundreds of kilometres away. Latest confirmed casualties and loss are below the hundreds but are expected to increase as communication lines are fully restored. Damage and loss data have steadily increased with estimated costs reaching more than a million US Dollars according to authorities. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: a. As mentioned in the statement of the ASEAN Foreign Minister on the impact of TC MOCHA on Myanmar, ASEAN Member States stand ready to support disaster relief efforts and delivery of humanitarian assistance, including the deployment of the ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT). The ASEAN Foreign Ministers also encourage Myanmar to activate the role of the Secretary-General as the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator (SG-AHAC) to ensure the overall objective of effective and timely response to the disaster’s impact is achieved, with the assistance of the AHA Centre. b. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Government of Myanmar as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 (Cyclone MOCHA): 17 May 2023
Description: "Highlights: • Four days after Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar it is still extremely challenging to get information on the magnitude of the disaster and the number of children and women affected by the crisis. • Reports of damaged critical infrastructure, including roads, houses, schools and hospitals are reported, as well as intermittent or total power outages. Telecommunications and internet connectivity continue to be major challenges. • There are concerns about contamination of water sources as a result of storm surges, landslides and flooding in some of the impacted locations. • Drinking water, shelter, health and food have been consistently identified as priorities by communities consulted. • The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded. Situation in Numbers 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the Northwest (OCHA) 3.2 million people are most vulnerable and likely to have humanitarian needs (OCHA) Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs The humanitarian community continues to face challenges in accessing information and in getting approval for travel authorisation to conduct needs assessments and reach affected populations with emergency relief. Network connection and intermittent electricity continue to be major challenges to communicating with partners across the affected areas. In Northwest, humanitarian access and information availability are main challenges to reach to beneficiaries. Major power lines have been damaged in the west and northeast townships of Magway (Pakokku, Seikphyu, Salin, Yaesagyo, Pauk, Myaing, Saw and Kantkaw) areas. As a result, electricity is not expected to be restored before 19 May 2023. In Rakhine, many infrastructures are reportedly damaged including public services – electricity, telecommunications, schools, hospitals and connectivity continues to be a major challenge. The latest information identified serious damage to at least 13 camps (out of 21) in Rakhine. It is estimated that 80% of school infrastructure is partially/totally damaged with roofs ripped off and damaged/collapsed walls. Schools reopening in Rakhine in June is therefore in question. Many teachers and volunteer teachers are also directly impacted and have had their homes partially or destroyed. Concerns have also been raised over the possibility that the destruction caused by the cyclone in the camps for displaced populations (displaced prior to the cyclone) may lead authorities to push individuals to return to their places of origin as part of an effort to close down camps. In term of the response, recommendations for in-kind assistance seems to be more relevant than cash, according to the community voices, as commodity prices are rapidly rising..."
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Title: Cyclone Mocha will drive humanitarian needs in Myanmar, warns IRC
Description: "Yangon, Myanmar, May 17, 2023 — “On 14th May, Cyclone Mocha made landfall onto the coast of Rakhine State, where early reports from the State's capital, Sittwe, indicate destruction across the city. Humanitarian organizations are working to understand the full extent of the damage after the extreme wind estimated at 250 kmph speed damaged roads, power lines, communication infrastructure and houses, including makeshift shelters in camps for those internally displaced by ongoing conflict. “Myanmar's geography, with its low-lying areas, puts many communities, including people who are internally displaced, at high risk of flooding and mudslides. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about these communities, especially those living in displacement camps. “The arrival of Cyclone Mocha worsens an already dire situation in Rakhine State. Currently, there are over 250,000 people, including Rohingya and others who were displaced due to conflict, residing in displacement camps under extremely harsh conditions including poor sanitation, lack of access to services and severe movement restrictions, making it difficult for them to access essential life-saving services. “The protracted conflict in Myanmar has weakened critical structures and systems required during crises like this, making the continuity of the health system a top priority in the affected townships of Sittwe, Ponnagyn, Minbya, Rathedaung, and Paletwa. To respond to the needs caused by Cyclone Mocha, the IRC has reassessed and prepositioned emergency personnel and supplies to ensure continued provision of services to those in need. These supplies include items like access to safe drinking water, oral rehydration sachets to prevent water-borne diseases, materials for emergency shelters, and hygiene kits for families. IRC teams are also prepared to deploy mobile health teams to affected communities, and deliver protection services - including psychological first aid - to women and girls. “Despite the best efforts of humanitarian response, it serves as a temporary solution for a deeply rooted crisis. The impact of Cyclone Mocha, combined with the ongoing conflict, is expected to significantly increase humanitarian needs. However, the current funding for the Humanitarian Response Plan is insufficient. With a mere 10% of the necessary funds available, there is an urgent requirement for substantial additional resources to address the heightened needs arising from the cyclone.”..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #6 (as of 17 May 2023)
Description: "Highlights The gradual restoration of communications is allowing humanitarian teams to gather a clearer picture of the impact of on millions of people who were in the path of Cyclone Mocha that hit Myanmar with brutal force on Sunday afternoon. Widescale destruction of homes and public infrastructure throughout Rakhine state is being seen, including in the capital Sittwe and in Rathedaung where there are scenes of widespread devastation. Partners continued observations in various locations in Sittwe and other townships and are ready to start coordinated field missions to gauge the full scope of the humanitarian situation, as soon as access is granted. Urgent needs include shelter, clean water, food assistance and healthcare services. There are rising concerns in flooded areas about the spread of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines. The lack of electricity in certain areas, as well as physical and bureaucratic access constraints, continue to be a challenge. Several bridges providing access to displacement camps in Sittwe have been washed away and are hampering movement. The road between Yangon and Sittwe has now reopened, potentially providing a transport route for much-needed supplies, if approved. It is also hoped the Sittwe airport will re-open on Thursday. The impact of the cyclone was also felt heavily in the country’s northwest where houses were blown or washed away. Strong winds and rains have also damaged camps for displaced people in Kachin State. Efforts are under way to mobilize resources for the response, but an urgent injection of funds is needed with the $764M Humanitarian Response Plan just 10 per cent funded..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3 (Cyclone MOCHA): 16 May 2023
Description: "Highlights Information on the impact of the cyclone in Myanmar is gradually becoming available, confirming significant levels of destruction in the locations where the cyclone has passed. In Rakhine, initial reports indicate major damage to shelters, latrines (structures, flooding in some camps) and contamination of water sources (though hand pumps are functioning). Health services are reported to be non-functioning and the hospital which serves the camps has been badly damaged. Taing Nyo IDP site in Mrauk-U, one of the largest, is reported to be seriously affected. In the Northwest, heavy damage has been reported in Magway and Sagaing, as well as in Chin, Bago and Ayeyarwaddy UNICEF, in coordination with OCHA and other humanitarian organisations, is still working to assess the situation and needs on the ground. Clearance for rapid needs assessments in the field is still pending approval of Travel authorisation. The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded. Situation in Numbers 16 million people potentially exposed to Cyclone Mocha, including over 1.2 million already internally displaced (UNOSAT/UNITAR, 13 May 2023) 5.6 million children potentially exposed to Cyclone Mocha 8 States/Regions potentially cyclone-affected: Rakhine, Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Ayeyarwady, Chin, Bago and Naypyitaw (UNOSAT/UNITAR, 13 May 2023) Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs As information is beginning to reach the humanitarian community, emerging priority needs are for shelter, drinking water, latrine reconstruction / repair, and food due to the limited functionality of markets. In the Northwest, an estimated 22,209 people from 34 villages in 2 townships of Sagaing, and 2,462 people from 2 townships of Magway have been evacuated /relocated. Massive damages are reported in Magway and Sagaing, as well as in Chin, Bago and Ayeyarwaddy. In the northern areas of Magway and Sagaing, electricity has been intermittent since Monday 14 May and around 3,676 houses partially or fully damaged in 98 villages in Magway region due to flash flooding and heavy rains. Drinking water is reported as a critical issue in downtown Sittwe, as due to the electricity cuts the municipal water supply is not operating. The roofs of 724 houses, 9 schools and 10 churches were reported to have blown off and be partially or fully damaged due to strong winds in Chin state. In northern Rakhine state, Maungdaw, electricity and telecommunication are not yet restored. A number of causalities were reported due to damage/collapse of temporary buildings. Some initial reports indicate that significant damage has been incurred in all the Sittwe camps, with shelters and latrines damaged . UNICEF Field Office team has been communicating with partners and collecting information on the areas and numbers of people affected by the cyclone. Passenger ferries / boats began arriving in Sittwe this morning from Mrauk U. Telecommunication across Rakhine remains a challenge due to the severe damage to the main telecoms tower during the cyclone. UNICEF partner reported that: in Mrauk-U 25-40% building were damaged; one whole village – Nge Swal destroyed with no place for people to take shelter. Sittwe airport remains closed for commercial flights. The road between Mrauk U and Sittwe is operational for vehicles but not trucks (according to UNDSS). Opening the road from Yangon to Sittwe is being prioritized by authorities. The status of road conditions from Yangon to Mrauk U are still to be confirmed. The jetty area in Sittwe has some damage, but the is partially open and movement by boat is possible. The UNICEF office in Sittwe suffered some additional rain damage overnight due to broken windows. UNICEF staff will work from the OCHA office as an interim measure while a temporary office is being identified. Cleaning and moving of supplies from the damaged should be completed on 17 May. UNICEF stocks in the Maungdaw warehouse are in good condition..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #5 (as of 16 May 2023)
Description: "Highlights Communities continue to clean up and are assessing the damage inflicted by Cyclone Mocha. Almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the Northwest. Of these, early estimates indicate that nearly 3.2 million are considered to be most vulnerable and are considered likely to have humanitarian needs. Public infrastructure, including hospitals, banks and religious buildings, was badly damaged across the impact zone. Health, relief items, shelter, clean water, sanitation and hygiene needs are being reported across the board. In-kind food assistance, rather than cash, is being requested by the affected people as prices for key commodities have gone up exponentially. Explosive ordnance risks are high in conflict-affected rural areas where landmines may have shifted during flooding and as people have been on the move to safer areas. Humanitarian partners continue with their field observations in various locations in Sittwe and other townships. Rapid needs assessments (RNAs) and some preliminary distributions will start once approval is granted in six priority townships in Rakhine, which are considered most affected. More than 1,200 houses are reported to be completely or partially destroyed in townships across Chin. Severe flooding has affected more than 100,000 people in villages in Magway and Sagaing. Floodwaters have damaged infrastructure and agricultural fields and washed away animals and personal belongings. An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impact of the cyclone and subsequent flooding. The pre-existing US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded which does not yet include the cost of responding to cyclone Mocha. Situation Overview Significant information gaps still exist. Broken communications lines continue to hinder connections with affected communities, and partners report that some villages are still completely cut off from the internet. By the end of 16 May, telephone lines have partially been restored which will facilitate communication with affected communities and between humanitarian personnel. In many townships in Rakhine, as well as in Paletwa township in southern Chin, a number of organizations continue to face challenges in establishing contact with their staff and partners. Almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone, enduring winds in excess of 90 kmph across Rakhine and the Northwest. Of these, nearly 3.2 million are considered to be most vulnerable to the cyclone impact based on analysis of shelter quality, food insecurity and coping capacity. This group is highly likely to have humanitarian needs in the wake of the cyclone. There are local reports of possible deaths and of people being missing, including IDPs. The UN and its partners are working to start rapid needs assessments as soon as access is granted to better understand the impact of the disaster. Negotiations for access are ongoing. Reports continue to come in of immediate needs for relief items, shelter, in-kind food, health and WASH support. Concern about waterborne disease outbreaks is high, and close monitoring will be critical. Explosive ordnance risk education and hygiene awareness will also be required, along with psychological support. Survivors have been sharing harrowing tales of their experiences at the height of the cyclone and their concerns about the rebuilding challenges ahead. “I moved to the evacuation site with my family, seeking safety. After the storm subsided, I went back alone to check on our house. It was completely destroyed. Those who stayed in the camp told me that it was horrible and that their houses were destroyed; they were stranded, unsure where to seek refuge amid these difficult conditions. The camp itself was submerged in water. Several people sustained injuries and are in need of medical care. The people need clean water and food. We also need support to rebuild our houses so we can come back,” shared one of the IDP in Dar Paing Rohingya camp..."
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Title: Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha - Flash Update #4 (as of 15 May 2023)
Description: "Highlights • Communities have spent the day cleaning up and counting the cost of Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha that smashed Myanmar’s western states and regions on Sunday and continues to bring heavy rain in some areas as a depression. • Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country and has left a trail of devastation, particularly in the state capital, Sittwe. • Few houses have escaped damage in Sittwe and there is widespread destruction of flimsy bamboo longhouses in displacement camps. • Health, relief items, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene needs are already being reported. Explosive ordnance risks are high in conflict-affected rural areas where landmines may have been shifted during flooding and where people have been on the move to safer areas. • Communications with partners on the ground was partially restored during the day but still remains limited after extensive damage to telecommunications towers. Water and power services have been badly interrupted all day with generators now the primary source of electricity for most people due to downed lines. • Humanitarian partners are working to start rapid needs assessments (RNAs) in the field on 16 May to confirm the magnitude of impact from the cyclone and the immediate assistance that is required. A priority will be assessing the damage in the following locations: Sittwe, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Maungdaw, Ponnagyun, Kyauktaw. • Early reports have also started coming in of widespread flooding and needs in the Northwest – an area that is also heavily conflict-affected. • An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impact of the cyclone and subsequent flooding. To date, the US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded. Situation Overview The Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township, near Rakhine’s capital of Sittwe in Myanmar at lunchtime on 14 May. Winds were estimated as high as 250 kmph. Communications with teams on the ground are still limited but early reports suggest the damage is significant, particularly in Rakhine, and that needs across all communities will be high. Extremely strong winds brought down power lines, uprooted trees, and damaged and destroyed houses. Storm surge knocked out bridges and inundated homes. In Sittwe, most housing is thought to have been damaged in some way and many flimsy long houses in IDP camps have been destroyed. In addition to immediate NFI, shelter, and WASH needs, the affected population will require prompt emergency healthcare, including lifesaving and trauma care and continuous primary healthcare services (maternal and child healthcare and non-communicable diseases care). Psychosocial First Aid for affected people after the disaster is also critical. The potential for communicable disease outbreaks in affected areas is high, requiring close monitoring. Moreover, landmines and other explosive remnants of war pose risks to communities moving to safer areas or returning home. The ongoing flooding and landslides can dislodge or carry the devices to locations previously deemed safe. Rakhine • On 15 May, the Rakhine State de facto authorities under Section 11 of the National Disaster Management Act declared all 17 townships in Rakhine to have been affected by the cyclone. • Affected communities have spent the day cleaning up the debris strewn across the area, especially in Sittwe which took a direct hit from the cyclone on Sunday. • Houses across Sittwe and other towns in Rakhine have lost roofs, walls and sheeting. Displacement camps and sites are particularly badly damaged. • Based on field staff observations in Sittwe, shelter and WASH assistance are priority needs across all communities. One partner reported significant damage to latrines and shelter in IDP sites in Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun townships. There are unconfirmed reports of people missing in some IDP camps in Sittwe township, including Basara, Dar Pai, and Thae Chaung IDP camp, which flooded heavily due to proximity to the coast. Three bridges near Dar Pai, Thae Chaung, and Thet Kae Pyin IDP camps have collapsed. Fishing boats were also smashed together during the cyclone. • Some of the IDPs are still staying in cyclone shelters near the camps, with some reports of injuries and needs for medical treatment. Those staying in temporary shelters, such as schools, require assistance. • Movement is challenging and debris clearance is ongoing. Heavy traffic was reported during the day due to large numbers of people returning to their Sittwe homes from inland areas, combined with debris on the roads. Local fire brigades and charity groups/volunteers were seen clearing streets in Maungdaw, Mrauk-U, and Sittwe townships. • Many people remain in evacuation shelters, although there are reports that families have started to return to their homes to assess the damage, including some 6,000 people in Mrauk-U who had been evacuated on 14 May. The Thein Nyo displacement site hosting around 2,860 IDPs in Mrauk-U was reportedly destroyed, along with 80 houses in the host community, according to local media reports. This is to be confirmed. • The Mytel phone network is reportedly working intermittently in Kyauktaw township, and reports from there indicate significant damage. Local media reported near total damage to some 260 houses in Oke Kyut village in Kyauktaw township. Also in Kyauktaw, 2 school buildings providing free education to more than 600 students were reportedly destroyed by the cyclone. This damage is to be confirmed. • In Minbya township, around 40 houses in Tha Yet Oke village were destroyed, according to local media. • Township authorities have reportedly been deployed to assess initial damage in villages in Rakhine. • Limited information has been received from the northern townships of Buthidaung and Maungdaw due to telecoms being down, where more than half of the shelters are either temporary or semipermanent, placing households at very high risk in case they were not able to reach evacuation centres. A major clean-up operation was underway in Maungdaw during the day according to partners, as the community attempted to clear fallen trees that were blocking roads. There are no reports of flooding the Maungdaw downtown area but the situation in the countryside is not yet known. • In Ponnagyun, the OCHA field team observed that most houses were collapsed and damaged in Kun Taung, Pa Day Thar, Sin Inn Gyi, and Ywar Thar Yar, including heavy damage to roofs. So far, there have been no reports of death or injuries there by local communities..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 (Cyclone MOCHA): 15 May 2023
Description: "Highlights • Damage to structures and many roads initially blocked as a result of fallen trees and power lines when Cyclone Mocha made landfall on the Rakhine coast on Sunday, 14 May around midday. Cleanup crews were out on Sunday evening and Monday, with very heavy winds and rain lasting until around 15.30. Heavy rains and winds continued into late evening. • The storm moved further north-northeast towards Myanmar’s Chin State and Sagaing Region, which are at high risk of landslides and localized flooding. • Information on the full picture and impact on communities is not yet available due to downed telecommunications and intermittent availability of internet, and inaccessibility of some roads due to trees falling and debris. • UNICEF, in coordination with OCHA and other humanitarian organisations, is still working to assess the situation and needs on the ground. • The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Over 16 million people are in the path of Cyclone Mocha, including 1,751,284 people living in areas that will be affected by sustained wind speeds of >120km/h.1 The humanitarian situation in the anticipated affected areas is already of grave concern, particularly for the 232,100 people displaced across Rakhine and over 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Northwest. Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar on 14 May, with heavy rain, storm surges and strong winds reported in Rakhine, particularly in the state capital Sittwe. Telecommunications with these areas have been cut since the afternoon of 14 May, making it impossible to have a more accurate update on the extent of damage. Flooding was less than predicted but did reach West Sanpiya ward, Sittwe Hotel and the UNICEF office. There was damage to structures and many roads were initially blocked as a result of fallen trees and power lines. Cleanup crews were out on Sunday evening and Monday, and some roads have now been cleared. However, efforts are likely to take some time, due to the extent of damage. Sittwe Airport, which was closed last week, seems to have reopened, likely for military flights, as four flights were reportedly observed overhead in one-hour period. No information is available so far regarding if or when domestic flights will resume. In the Northwestern States, there has been severe damage due to heavy rains and wind and floods are reported in Magway and Sagaing, where heavy rains and limited capacity for shelters are reported for all IDPs. Armed attacks have also been reported in Kani, Khin U and Monywa. The UNICEF office in Sittwe suffered substantial damage and will likely be out of service for a substantial period. A temporary office space will be identified while assessment of office viability and next steps are undertaken. Initial estimates by the Inter Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) indicate that 200,000 people will need humanitarian assistance in Rakhine and a further 500,000 people in the Northwest. Humanitarian teams are trying to attempt assessment of camps and wards around Sittwe..."
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Title: Cyclone Mocha devastates Rohingya and host communities in Bangladesh and Myanmar
Description: "Relief International is mobilizing immediate assistance to address the catastrophic aftermath of Cyclone Mocha, a deadly storm that has made landfall in Bangladesh and Myanmar. The cyclone poses a particularly grave threat to the stateless Rohingya community and host communities, who are already living in extremely vulnerable conditions. With approximately 1 million Rohingya refugees seeking shelter in massively overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the situation is dire. Most reside in bamboo and tarpaulin shelters on precarious hilled slopes, which are only able to withstand wind speeds of up to approximately 24 mph. Unfortunately, Cyclone Mocha’s winds are expected to reach an alarming 175 mph, rendering the shelters highly susceptible to destruction. The low-lying areas of the camps are anticipated to flood rapidly, further exacerbating the crisis by destroying shelters and education facilities. Relief International remains committed to providing updates as the events unfold and the full extent of the impact becomes clear. Aleksander Kuzmanovic, Country Director for Relief International in Myanmar, has stated, “In Myanmar, Relief International is currently responding by providing immediate support to evacuation centers in the townships of Myebon and Kyaukphyu. We are distributing essential food and water items to approximately 5,000 people for the next four days. As of 12 noon local time, all staff members are accounted for and safe. Due to damage to communication towers in Sittwe, our communication channels are currently limited. The area is still within the eyewall of the storm, and we anticipate the storm to start diminishing from approximately 18.00h local time.” Nazrul Islam, Deputy Country Director at Relief International in Bangladesh, highlights the catastrophic impact the cyclone will have on the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp. Islam said, “Families already living in fragile homes will be devastated by the storm, with wind speeds predicted to reach 180 kmph. Refugee families in landslide-prone areas and patients with critical conditions are being relocated, while solid structures within the camp are being made available as temporary shelters. Relief International’s Mobile Medical Teams are prepared to respond to emergency needs. We are also ready to provide medical equipment, medicines, emergency vehicles, food stocks, and shelter. However, additional funding will be urgently required to address the long-lasting impact of this very severe cyclone.” Relief International has been serving communities in Myanmar for over 15 years, providing essential healthcare consultations to 48,000 individuals annually and delivering vital protection and support services to 50,000 people per year. In Bangladesh, Relief International has been actively working for nearly two decades, providing protection and support services to 68,000 Rohingya refugees. Our organization extends 116,000 healthcare consultations annually to those who have fled violence and persecution, as well as to members of the host communities. Relief International is only able to respond rapidly to communities in crisis thanks to the support of our donors. Donations to www.ri.org/donate help provide critical aid, including medical assistance, essential items, and food supplies as well as support for long-term recovery to communities affected by Cyclone Mocha, and many other crises across the globe..."
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Title: Islamic Relief has grave concerns about the condition of around a million people living in Myanmar after it has been hit by Cyclone Mocha
Description: "There are grave concerns about the condition of around one million people living in Myanmar’s Rakhine state where the powerful cyclone Mocha made landfall today, Islamic Relief’s head of programmes for Myanmar and Bangladesh has said. This includes around 150,000 Rohingya refugees living in camps in the Sittwe and Pauktaw townships of Myanmar, and over 600,000 Rohingya, alongside Rakhine people living in the countryside of Rakhine state. The centre of the cyclone made landfall on coast of Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with wind speeds up to 209 kilometres per hour. The full extent of the damage in the country is still unclear but there are concerns the destruction in the nearby camps and rural areas will be severe. Heavy rain and strong winds have already brought localised flooding across Rakhine, with communities fleeing to higher ground to try and find safety. Houses have been impacted, trees have been felled, power lines have gone down and the main mobile tower in Sittwe collapsed. Islamic Relief believes the damage in the countryside could be worse than in the towns because the people tend to be poorer and live in buildings which are more vulnerable. The state of Rakhine where the cyclone hit most severely is a conflict zone and already has around 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance living within its borders. Sharif Ahmed, Islamic Relief head of programmes for Myanmar and Bangladesh, said, “The needs in Myanmar are huge. Rakhine was already a poverty hit state before the powerful cyclone Mocha hit. The impact of this cyclone will be very high in Myanmar’s Rakhine state because of the existing conflict and the extremely poor socio economic condition of the people in Rakhine state. Poverty is very high and is the primary reason this storm will have such a destructive impact on these people and their lives.” Islamic Relief is preparing to respond through local partners in Myanmar with food supplies and temporary shelter for those who need help and is planning efforts to clear the damage in refugee camps near Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The cyclone struck Bangladesh less severely than expected with the world’s largest refugee camp which is near Cox’s Bazar in the south east of the country not as badly hit as expected. But there’s still danger rains from the storm could destabilise the mud foundations of the buildings in those camps..."
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Title: Bangladesh: IRC warns that over 850,000 Rohingya refugees are at risk if Cyclone Mocha reaches Cox’s Bazar
Description: "Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, May 12, 2023 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that Cyclone Mocha is set to strike Cox's Bazar refugee camp, home to over one million Rohingya refugees. The cyclone's expected landfall this weekend could cause severe damage. Still reeling from a devastating fire in March that destroyed more than 2,600 shelters and critical infrastructure, over 850,000 refugees risk losing their homes and livelihoods. Strong wind, heavy rains, and subsequent flash floods and mudslides could destroy shelters, community centers, and health clinics, depriving thousands of essential services and humanitarian aid. Host communities, including Teknaf, Kutubdia, Saint Martin's Island, and nearby areas, may also be heavily affected. In preparation, more than 3,000 Rohingya refugees have been trained to respond to flooding and mudslides. Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is scaling up its emergency response in Cox's Bazar. Three mobile medical teams will be deployed to remote areas in the camps and communities to provide emergency medical treatment. Additionally, a Mobile Protection Unit designed for emergency settings will offer protection services to vulnerable groups such as women, girls, the elderly, and those with disabilities. Hasina Rahman, IRC Bangladesh Director, said, “Time and again, we have seen the devastating impact of extreme weather events in Cox’s Bazar. Since 2017, countless shelters, schools, health clinics and safe spaces for survivors of Gender-Based Violence have been decimated as a result of floods and mudslides, as well as preventable tragedies such as the fire in March this year. “As a low-lying country with major cities in coastal areas, Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to climate change, which makes annual weather events - such as cyclones - more intense and frequent. The impacts - loss of life, destroyed crops, challenges to livelihoods, damage to homes and infrastructure - are often borne by the people and communities who have contributed least to the climate crisis: Bangladesh, for example, emits less than 1% of global CO2 emissions. They are unable to cope with continued weather shocks without support that addresses the effects of climate change, such as early warning systems, anticipatory action, improving infrastructure to protect against flooding, and investment into climate adaptation. “It is crucial to fortify shelters and critical infrastructure against natural disasters. This involves using durable construction materials to strengthen community facilities like child-friendly spaces, learning facilities, and mosques, which serve as safe points during emergencies. Additionally, the Government of Bangladesh needs to develop an inclusive evacuation plan in collaboration with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, and the refugee and host communities. The plan should prioritise access to emergency shelters, ensuring family unity, and the protection of vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.” The IRC began responding to the Rohingya crisis in August 2017 and launched its response officially in March 2018. With over 400 staff in Bangladesh and operating across 27 camps across the district, our teams provide essential healthcare to the host community as well as Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar, as well as reproductive and maternal healthcare, child protection, education, prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence, and Emergency Disaster Risk Reduction (EDRR)..."
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Title: Bangladesh: Rising violence, insecurity, and protection concerns in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps
Description: "CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW There are about 931,000 registered Rohingya refugees living in the refugee camps of Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee settlement (UNHCR 11/04/2023 and 08/04/2021). The Kutupalong Balukhali refugee campsite in Ukhia is the largest and most dense refugee camp in the world, housing more than 630,000 Rohingya refugees (UNHCR 11/04/2023; Better Shelter 18/04/2022). Nearly 30,000 registered Rohingya refugees have been relocated and are living in houses in Bhasan Char, an island off the Bangladeshi coast (UNHCR 11/04/2023; TBS 30/12/2019). All Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar camps and in Bhasan Char rely on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs (ISCG et al. 07/03/2023). Violence and security incidents inside the Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps have risen since the beginning of 2022 (ACLED accessed 31/04/2023; The Daily Star 13/12/2022). This has raised protection concerns for Rohingya refugees, including exposure to general and physical insecurity, child-related protection concerns, and gender-based violence. A lack of livelihood and educational opportunities compound these protection issues, as do funding cuts that drive concerns over food insecurity, making the situation for the Rohingya refugees dire. This has led many refugees to undertake dangerous maritime journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia. As at early May 2023, Bhasan Char did not report armed group or gang activity or a rise in crime. Around 60% of the violence and security incidents since 2017 had taken place from 2022 until 20 April 2023. Since 2021, the number of clashes between armed groups and gangs and between armed groups or gangs and Bangladeshi security forces have increased, peaking within less than four months in 2023. ACLED data also revealed a similar but still increasing trend for violence against civilians (ACLED accessed 31/04/2023). Crimes such as murder, kidnapping, rape, robbery, human trafficking, arson, and illicit drug trade have soared in the Rohingya refugee camps in recent years (Reuters 24/01/2023; The Daily Star 13/12/2022)..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3: April 2023
Description: "Situation in Numbers 5,600,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance 17,600,000 people in need (HRP 2023) 1,493,100 Internally displaced people after 1 February 2021 (UNHCR) 53,200 People displaced to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 328,000 people living in protracted displacement before February 2021 Highlights UNICEF joined an inter-agency mission to Pinlaung township, Shan State,distributing WASH supplies to more than 4,000 displaced people (1,200 households). 4,100 clean delivery kits and 676 community newborn kits were also distributed to assist the safe delivery and care of babies. UNICEF efforts to support health care service programmes continue to be severely affected by long delays in obtaining official customs clearance of medical supplies and commodities. 302 casualties of landmines and other explosive remnants of war, of which were 21% children, have been reported as of the end of the first quarter of 2023. UNICEF has secured US $19.83 million to date, representing 11.8 per cent of its 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal. Funding Overview and Partnerships UNICEF Myanmar is appealing for US $169.6 million in 2023 to address the needs of 2.8 million people, including an estimated 1.9 million children. During the reporting period, UNICEF secured $19.83 million, or 11.8 per cent of its 2023 HAC appeal. UNICEF has received this generous support from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States Fund for UNICEF, the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission (ECHO), the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Government of Norway, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi the vaccine alliance and through UNICEF’s Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding. UNICEF and its partners continue to deliver much-needed services covering nutrition, health, HIV/AIDS, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, child protection, gender-based violence in emergencies, protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, social protection and cash-based programming, social behaviour change (SBC), accountability to affected populations (AAP), humanitarian leadership and cluster coordination. Although UNICE secured almost 12 per cent of HAC appeal, the funding gap of 88 per cent is severely affecting the capacity to respond. Without these resources, targeted populations, especially children, who need basic social services will not be able to receive assistance. UNICEF continues resource mobilization to have more support and expresses its sincere appreciation to all private and public sector donors for their contributions to supporting the children of Myanmar. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Conflict intensified mainly in the southeast, northwest and Kachin states and the total number of people displaced internally is over 1.8 million, including 1.5 million newly displaced after February 2021. More than 50 per cent of new displacements are in the northwest with an estimated 760,300 people displaced in Sagaing region and 200,000 in Magway region where there were reports of frequent and intensified clashes, airstrikes, destruction of property and people being arrested and detained by Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF). The number of children on the move continues to increase, especially in the southeast and northwest. On 11 April, air attacks by the MAF in Kanbulu Township, Sagaing, reportedly killed more than 170 people, including women and children.The security situation remains fragile in the southeast with indiscriminate attacks, escalating armed clashes using heavy artillery and airstrikes. A total of 450,000 are estimated to be displaced across Kayin, Kayah, Mon, Tanintharyi, Bago East and Shan South. In early April, UNICEF joined the inter-agency Mission to Pinlaung township, Shan State and distributed WASH supplies to more than 4,000 people from 1,200 displaced households in 20 camps. In Kachin, increased fighting was reported in Hpakant, Shwegu, Bhamo and Waing Maw townships, where there have been 15,300 newly displaced people since February 2021 and as well as 90,000 long-term displaced people. The basic level of public services provision has been disrupted, with unmet humanitarian needs. In Rakhine, water scarcity and delays in obtaining travel authorizations are the major issues. According to the recent monitoring of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) incidents during the first quarter of 2023, a total of 302 causalities with of which 21 per cent were children have been reported nationwide. This figure represents 77 per cent of total causalities reported in 2022 (390 reported). Humanitarian access continues to deteriorate because of bureaucracy, multiple checkpoints, movement restrictions, conflicts and roadblocks due to armed clashes. The supply chain management in the country continues to face barriers and unprecedented upheavals, mainly for imported supplies earmarked for health and nutrition programmes which are critically important. The Country Office is facing prolonged delays in obtaining Customs clearance for those supplies and shipments have been detained at the border and the airport for two years. There are 77 cases, with a total value of US$4.4 million, pending approval for tax exemption certificates to facilitate Customs clearance. Most of these supplies are medicines/pharmaceuticals, hospital equipment and food supplements for malnourished children. The office is expected to pay heavy charges for their storage, and the use-by dates for some items are expected to expire before the end of the year. In-country logistics are another problem. The increased restrictions to travel are causing delays in distributing supplies to some parts of the country which, in turn, are piling more pressure on the supply chain. The restrictions hinge on the demands from the authorities to be given full control of the supplies. The Country Office sees several risks in complying with this and is yet to solicit the views/feedback from the donors..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-05-12
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Title: Myanmar Emergency Update (as of 1 May 2023)
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,827,000 people were reported internally displaced within Myanmar as of 1 May, including 1,499,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. In the North-West, the situation remains highly volatile, notably in Magway and Sagaing Regions. The use of heavy weapons, airstrikes, and widespread torching of homes and villages continue to cause civilian injury, casualties, and large-scale displacement. Landmine incidents were reported, impeding movement and livelihoods. Frequent telecommunication and internet disruptions across multiple locations posed additional operational barriers and weakened communication between affected communities and humanitarian actors. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, the informal November 2022 ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Tatmadaw remains. Heavy access constraints contributed to escalating needs and impacted humanitarian organizations’ ability to conduct needs assessments and deliver assistance. Plans to close sites hosting internally displaced people (IDPs) affected by the AA/Tatmadaw conflict have been reported – a move which could impact their safety and access to basic services. The relocation of IDPs in Kyauk Ta Lone camp in Kyaukphyu Township, continues to raise concerns because of the flood risks and limited access to services in the relocation site. In the South-East, heavy fighting, airstrikes, forced recruitment and access restrictions across all States and Regions, particularly in Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, near the ThailandMyanmar border, were reported. Recurrent cycles of displacements within the affected area as well as to Thailand continued. In Kachin and Shan (North), frequent airstrikes, indiscriminate shelling of villages, and arson attacks put civilians at risk. Humanitarian operations also faced barriers reaching IDPs due to limited access and safety concerns..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-05-11
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (19 April-02 May 2023)
Description: "Past incident reports: 22 March-04 April; 22 March-04 April; 08-21 March; 22 February-07 March; 08-21 February; All. Past analysis reports: April and September 2022; 1 February 2021 to 10 January 2022; 1 January to 31 March 2022. Join our Myanmar mailing list for regular updates. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter. If you have additional information on an incident documented here, or a new incident, please get in touch. Help support the protection of health care by sharing this resource. Please copy and paste this link: bit.ly/19Apr-02May2023MMRHealth Documented incidents 19-22 April 2023: In Mabein town and township, Mongmit district, Shan state, a joint force of local resistance forces and the Kachin Independence Army warned health care workers of the township hospital to join the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). It was reported on 22 April that some health workers had been relocated to the district administration office in Mongmit town for security reasons. Sources: Telegram and Telegram II 20 April 2023: In Madaya town and township, Kyaukse district, Mandalay region, a bomb exploded between the operation theatre and staff residence buildings of the township hospital during an armed drone attack by the local resistance forces targeting the township administration council office and police station which were on either side of the hospital. Sources: Facebook, Mandalay Free Press and Telegram 21 April 2023: Near Zimte village, Zimpi village tract, Tedim township and district, Chin state, the Myanmar military conducted an airstrike at a Chin National Army (CAN) base camp killing a female medic, who was the sergeant of CNA medical corps. Sources: Chin Human Rights Organisation, Khonumthung Burmese and The Chin Journal 22 April 2023: In Me Ka Nai village tract, Myawaddy township and district, Kayin state, the Myanmar military destroyed the medical base camp of local resistance forces and the Karen National Union (KNU). Source: Telegram 22 & 29 April 2023: In Lay Twin Zin village, Pa Zi Gyi village tract, Kanbalu township and district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military torched a sub-rural health centre and 75 civilian houses. Sources: Facebook and Radio Free Asia 24 April 2023: In Rathedaung town and township, Sittwe district, Rakhine state, Arakan Army (AA) stormed the township hospital compound in search of and to arrest two deserters and a AA prisoner. The raid involved around 100 AA armed personnel and the use of small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and Radio Free Asia As reported on 24 April 2023: In Leik Tho town, Thandaunggyi township and district, Kayin state, the junta authorities restricted the transport of medicines to IDPs in the town. Source: Karen Information Centre 25 April 2023: In Saung Hpway village, Yi Nwet village tract, Pekon township, Taunggyi district, Shan state, a fully-functioning local hospital was damaged in the airstrikes by the Myanmar military, injuring one nurse-aid, a patient and three civilians. Two ambulances and other vehicles were also damaged. IDPs sheltering near the hospital were further displaced. The hospital was managed by the Karenni National Health Committee and served the community in Pekon and Moebye townships in Shan state and Demoso township in Kayah state. The junta claimed that the attacks targeted the local resistance forces and the ethnic armed organisation ‘Karenni National Progressive Party’ based at the hospital. Sources: Facebook, Khit Thit Media, Myanmar Now, Shan News, Telegram and Than Lwin Times As reported on 25 April 2023: In Kyondoe town and township, Kawkariek district, Kayin state, the Myanmar military forces and Border Guard Forces occupied a hospital, police station, administration office, and pagoda. Source: Karen Information Centre 26 April 2023: In Sin Hpyu Seik village and village tract, Tigyaing township, Katha district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military torched the sub-rural health centre and 41 civilian houses, and killed two civilians. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma Reported on 28 April 2023: In Kayah state, a male nurse was shot while rescuing a wounded armed personnel during armed clashes between the local resistance forces/ ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military army. Source: Facebook 29 April 2023: On the highway connecting Yangon town and Mawlamyine town, near Shwe Yaung Pya village and village tract, Bilin township, Kyaikto district, Mon state, joint forces of local resistance forces and the Karen National Liberation Army attacked ambulances transporting wounded Myanmar military personnel. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma..."
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Title: Market Analysis Unit Chin State IDPs - Household Survey (March 2023)
Description: "In late-February / early-March the MAU conducted a third-round survey of displaced households in Chin State to understand challenges they face. The study is based on a probability sample representing 1900 households currently or previously enrolled in cash assistance programs. MAU reports are available online at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit. KEY FINDINGS • The proportion of households in displaced sites like schoolhouses increased slightly in recent months; • One-third of households surveyed had returned or resettled as of early-March, up from 21% in December; • Security, shelter and mobility grew worse for many households between December and March; • Conditions like cleanliness and space grew worse for some households in recent months; • Fewer households had access to most products in March than in December, such as vegetables and meat; • Fewer households used cash assistance or savings to buy food, and access to work remained poor for most; • More recipients of remittances used informal channels, and use of formal channels declined; • Nearly all food insecurity indicators worsened, although nutrition appeared to improve in households with small children or pregnant / breastfeeding women..."
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 29 | 6 May 2023
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 30 April, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of May 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES • Ongoing hostilities across Myanmar continue to endanger civilians, increase humanitarian needs and drive new displacement. • More than 1.8 million remain displaced across the country. In the Northwest, the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) has exceeded 1 million. • New displacement was triggered after an airstrike in Sagaing on 11 April in which more than 170 people, including children, were killed. • Humanitarian operations continue to be hampered by physical and administrative obstacles. • Camp closure and encouragement to return have continued despite protection concerns from displaced people. In Rakhine, the de facto authorities started relocating families from Kyauk Ta Lone camp to the new relocation site and aim to close the camp by mid-May. • Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) outbreaks were reported in IDP camps in Demoso and Hpruso townships in Kayah and in southern Shan in March. The risk for AWD outbreaks remains high ahead of the monsoon season. • Therapeutic nutrition and micronutrient supplies are at risk of running out in September due to a combination of import taxation issues and underfunding. • Four months into 2023, the US$764m Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan is less than ten per cent funded. Some clusters have received no funding so far this year and are operating only using carryover funding from the end of 2022 which will soon run out. Generous funding is imperative to meet the needs across Myanmar. KEY FIGURES 1.8M Total people currently internally displaced across Myanmar 1.5M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 328K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 60K Civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2021. SITUATION OVERVIEW The security and humanitarian situations in Myanmar have continued to worsen amid ongoing fighting across multiple states, particularly in Kachin, the Northwest and Southeast. There are now more than 1.8 million displaced people across the country, as of 1 May, according to UN figures. IDPs are in urgent need of critical and lifesaving assistance. Humanitarian partners on the ground are responding to their needs, using various modalities in the face of mounting restrictions and risks. Moves continue by the de facto authorities to close IDP camps and encourage returns continue in various parts of the country, including Kachin, Shan, Chin and Rakhine. Many IDPs report that they do not feel safe returning to their places of origin due to ongoing fighting, explosive ordnance risks, interruptions to services and lack of livelihoods. The movement of IDPs out of the Kyauk Ta Lone (KTL) Camp in Kyaukpyu township in Rakhine has begun with plans to have the camp closed by mid-May. In northern Shan, the closure of 15 IDP camps in Kutkai, Namhkan and Namtu townships is underway, and in southern Shan, displaced families from Kayah who were displaced in Nyaungshwe township had to move to other sites in April. Humanitarian partners continue to provide critical and lifesaving assistance to affected and displaced people across the country, prioritizing 4.5 million out of the 17.6 million people in need in 2023. Simultaneously, the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to advocate for the end of violence, unimpeded and predictable access to people in need, and safe and voluntary return of IDPs. Generous funding of the humanitarian response, as outlined in the US$764m Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan is urgently required..."
Source/publisher: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-05-06
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Title: ACAPS Briefing Note: Myanmar - Update on the post-coup humanitarian situation (04 May 2023)
Description: "CRISIS OVERVIEW It has been just over two years since Myanmar’s military staged a coup in February 2021 and established itself as the military junta in power, officially known as the State Administrative Council (SAC). Since then, the country has been in a state of emergency, which was extended for an additional six months on 31 January 2023. The state of emergency has enabled the military to assume all government functions and gives the head of the military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, legislative, judicial, and executive powers (AP 01/02/2023). Mass protests against the military junta started immediately after the coup and became part of a wider peaceful civil disobedience movement, which included strikes and road blockages across the country (BBC 22/02/2021 and 17/02/2021). The opposition to the junta eventually grew into organised armed resistance, as several local ethnic armed groups separately fought the junta in a multifront conflict, partnering to different extents with the People’s Defence Force (PDF) (UK Parliament 17/04/2023). As at 14 April 2023, the country had reported more than 34,400 casualties and 18,300 incidents of political violence since the February 2021 coup. Of the incidents of political violence, 4,200 involved violence against civilians, and 7,100 involved explosions and remote violence, such as air strikes (ACLED accessed 20/04/2023 a). Between February 2021 and January 2023, there were at least 600 reported incidents of air strikes (ACLED accessed 20/04/2023 a; BBC 31/01/2023; IISS 15/11/2022). The air strikes and clashes have damaged schools, medical facilities, sites of religious significance, civilians’ homes, and other infrastructure (Fairplanet 23/03/2023; The Guardian 21/09/2022; BNI 05/10/2022). Countrywide, an estimated 17.6 million people are in humanitarian need, including 4.5 million with severe needs, mainly in rural conflict-affected areas (OCHA 06/04/2023). Compared to other regions, Sagaing has had the highest increase in the number of people with humanitarian needs in 2023, with the number reaching 2.6 million as at January 2023. This is already a 35% increase from the 900,000 people in need reported in 2022 (OCHA 15/01/2023 Myanmar ranks the highest for hazard and exposure in the INFORM Risk Index, scoring 9.2/10. The country scores 10/10 for hazards and exposure to human conflict and has a vulnerability score of 5.5/10, with development, deprivation, and inequality being the highest concerns. It has a 6.1/10 lack of coping capacity, which is largely institutional. The country ranks 16th on the INFORM risk list because of high hazard and exposure, vulnerability, and a lack of coping capacity (INFORM accessed 14/04/2023). Myanmar ranks the highest for hazard and exposure in the INFORM Risk Index, scoring 9.2/10. The country scores 10/10 for hazards and exposure to human conflict and has a vulnerability score of 5.5/10, with development, deprivation, and inequality being the highest concerns. It has a 6.1/10 lack of coping capacity, which is largely institutional. The country ranks 16th on the INFORM risk list because of high hazard and exposure, vulnerability, and a lack of coping capacity (INFORM accessed 14/04/2023)..."
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Title: Market Analysis Unit Sagaing Region IDPs - Household Survey (March 2023)
Description: "In late-February / early-March the MAU conducted a third-round survey of displaced households in Sagaing Region to understand challenges they face. The study is based on a probability sample representing 2700 households currently or previously enrolled in cash assistance programs. MAU reports are available online at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit. KEY FINDINGS Ninety-five percent of households were still displaced in early-March—up from 85% in December—and most still lived in temporary makeshift shelters; Nearly half of households surveyed were redisplaced again since December; More households described security as "poor" in March, rising from 38% in December to 53% in March; Fewer households struggled to access shelter goods in March, but access to other goods was unchanged; The portion of households without work doubled since December, with 54% saying access to work was "poor" and 39% saying no one in their home had work; Fewer households bought food with cash transfers or work income, while the use of credit remained high; Some food insecurity indicators improved slightly, but nutrition in households with small children and pregnant / breastfeeding women remained poor for many. The number of internally displaced persons in Sagaing Region continued to grow in early-2023. According to data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Project (ACLED), the monthly count of conflict-related events in Sagaing Region jumped between December 2022 and March 2023, following several months of lower counts (see Figure 1). The United Nations estimated that the total number of IDPs in Sagaing Region grew by 15% during this period, increasing from 616,500 at the start of December to 707,200 at the start of March, with a particularly sharp increase in January.1 As of early-March, basic safety and access to shelter remained major concerns for many IDPs, many of whom also continued to struggle with limited freedom of movement and poor access to work. As armed conflict continues to disrupt critical market systems, more data is needed on the ability of IDPs to meet these and other basic needs. In early-March the MAU surveyed current and former IDP households from eight Sagaing Region townships about their living conditions and market access. The survey of roughly 400 households represents a population of more than 2700 currently- or previously-displaced households enrolled in one or more cash assistance programs. The study focussed on displacement status, household living conditions, financial resources, access to markets and goods and food security. The study is not intended to represent all IDPs in Sagaing Region, nor is it intended as an evaluation of the effectiveness of cash programs. This report is based on a third-round survey of the same population contacted in September and December 2022..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-05-04
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Title: အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရအဖွဲ့ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန ထုတ်ပြန်ကြေညာချက်အမှတ် (၄/၂၀၂၃)
Description: "၁။ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတွင် ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ထမ်းများ၊ ဆေးရုံ/ဆေးခန်းများအပါအဝင် ကျန်းမာရေး ကဏ္ဍအပေါ် အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီ၏ အကြမ်းဖက်တိုက်ခိုက်မှုများမှာ တစ်နေ့တခြား ပိုမို ဆိုးရွားလာလျက်ရှိသည်။ အထူးသဖြင့် အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီသည် အရပ်သားပြည်သူများကို ကုသပေးနေသည့် ဆေးရုံ/ဆေးခန်းများအပေါ် လေကြောင်းမှတစ်ဆင့် ဗုံးကြဲတိုက်ခိုက်မှုများ ကို ယခုဧပြီလအတွင်း ရည်ရွယ်ချက်ထား၍ အရှိန်တိုးမြှင့်ကျူးလွန်နေကြောင်း တွေ့ရှိရသည်။ ၂။ ၂၀၂၃ ခုနှစ်၊ ဧပြီလ၏ ပထမ (၁၈) ရက်အတွင်း အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီက ကျန်းမာရေး ကဏ္ဍအပေါ် တိုက်ခိုက်မှုများကို အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန အနေဖြင့် (၂၀-၄-၂၀၂၃) ရက်နေ့တွင် ထုတ်ပြန်ကြေညာချက်အမှတ် (၃/၂၀၂၃) ဖြင့် ထုတ်ပြန် ကြေညာခဲ့သည်။ ၃။ ထိုသို့ထုတ်ပြန်ကြေညာပြီးနောက် (၅) ရက်အကြာ (၂၅-၄-၂၀၂၃) ရက်နေ့တွင်လည်း ရှမ်း ပြည်နယ်တောင်ပိုင်း၊ အနောက်ကယန်းဒေသ၊ ဖယ်ခုံမြို့နယ်၊ ယင်နွဲ့ကျေးရွာအုပ်စုရှိ. ဆောင်းဖွေး ပြည်သူ့ဆေးရုံ၌ လူနာများ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ထမ်းများနှင့် စစ်ဘေးရှောင်ပြည်သူ များ ရှိနေစဉ်မှာပင် အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီက တိုက်လေယာဉ်ဖြင့် ငါးကြိမ်ထက်မနည်း ဗုံးသီး (၁၀) လုံးကျော် ဗုံးကြဲပစ်ခတ်ခဲ့ပြန်သည်။ ဗုံးကြဲတိုက်ခိုက်မှုကြောင့် အသက် (၁၅) နှစ် အရွယ် ကလေးတစ်ဦးအပါအဝင် စုစုပေါင်း ပြည်သူ (၅) ဦး ထိခိုက်ဒဏ်ရာ ရရှိခဲ့သည်။ ထိခိုက်ဒဏ်ရာ ရရှိသူများအနက် ကလေးမီးဖွားပြီး (၂) ရက်သာ ရှိသေးသူ အမျိုးသမီးလူနာ မပန်းလဲ့ဦး၊ အသက် (၁၈) အရွယ်၏ ဦးခေါင်းတွင် ဗုံးစဖောက်ဝင်ဒဏ်ရာ ရရှိပြီး အသက် အန္တရာယ်ရှိသောအခြေအနေတွင် ရှိပါသည်။ ဆေးရုံ အဆောက်အအုံအများစု၊ ဆေးနှင့် ဆေး ပစ္စည်းများ၊ ဆိုင်ကယ်နှင့် ကားအချို့လည်း ပျက်စီးသွားခဲ့သည်။ ၄။ ထို့အတူ ၂၀၂၃ ခုနှစ်၊ မတ်လ (၂၄) ရက်နေ့ကလည်း အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီသည် ကရင်နီ/ ကယားပြည်နယ်၊ ဒီမောဆိုမြို့နယ်၏ အရှေ့ဖက်ခြမ်းရှိ ဒေါတမကြီးဆေးရုံကို လေယာဉ်ဖြင့် ဗုံးကြဲတိုက်ခိုက်ခဲ့ရာ ဆေးရုံမှာ လုံးဝပျက်စီးသွားခဲ့ပြီး ဆေးရုံအနီးရှိ ပြည်သူတစ်ဦး သေဆုံးခဲ့သည်။ ၅။ အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီက ထိုကဲ့သို့ ကျန်းမာရေးကဏ္ဍအပေါ် ရည်ရွယ်ချက်ရှိရှိ ပစ်မှတ် ထား၍ အကြမ်းဖက်တိုက်ခိုက်နေခြင်းသည် ဂျီနီဗာကွန်ဗန်းရှင်း (Geneva Conventions) ၊ ကမ္ဘာ့ကုလသမဂ္ဂ လုံခြုံရေးကောင်စီ ဆုံးဖြတ်ချက်များ၊ နိုင်ငံတကာဥပဒေများနှင့် ပြည်တွင်း ဥပဒေများကို ပြောင်ပြောင်တင်းတင်း ချိုးဖောက်နေခြင်းဖြစ်၍ နိုင်ငံတကာအသိုင်းအဝိုင်း အနေဖြင့် အမြန်ဆုံး တားဆီးအရေးယူရန် မိမိတို့အနေဖြင့် အကြိမ်ကြိမ် အသိပေးတိုက်တွန်း ခဲ့သော်လည်း နိုင်ငံတကာအသိုင်းအဝိုင်း၏ တုံ့ပြန်ဆောင်ရွက်ချက်များမှာ နှေးကွေး၍ မသိကျိုးကျွန် ပြုနေကြဆဲ ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ ၆။ အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာနအနေဖြင့်မူ အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီ၏ အကြမ်းဖက်တိုက်ခိုက်မှုများ ရှိနေသည့်တိုင် ပြည်သူ့ကျန်းမာရေးစောင့်ရှောက်မှုလုပ်ငန်းများ ကို သူရဲကောင်းကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ထမ်းများ၊ ဒေသခံအဖွဲ့အစည်းများ၊ တိုင်းရင်းသားပြည်သူများ နှင့်လက်တွဲ၍ စွမ်းစွမ်းတမံ ဆက်လက်ဆောင်ရွက်သွားမည်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။..."
Source/publisher: Ministry of Health - National Unity Government of Myanmar
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-28
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (22 March - 04 April 2023)
Description: "Past incident reports: 22 March-04 April; 08-21 March; 22 February-07 March; 08-21 February; All. Past analysis reports: April and September 2022; 1 February 2021 to 10 January 2022; 1 January to 31 March 2022. Join our Myanmar mailing list for regular updates. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter. If you have additional information on an incident documented here, or a new incident, please get in touch. Help support the protection of health care by sharing this resource. Please copy and paste this link: bit.ly/05-18Apr2023MMRHealth Documented incidents Myanmar 05 April 2023: In Si Thar village and village tract, Shwegu township, Bhamo district, Kachin state, the rural health centre and station hospital, a school and 20 civilian houses were damaged during the air strikes and ground attacks by the Myanmar military. No casualties were reported. Sources: Khit Thit Media, Mandalay Free Press, and Telegram 05 April 2023: In Pakokku town, township and district, Magway region, junta security forces arrested a male civilian for allegedly providing medicines to the local resistance forces. Source: Telegram 06 April 2023: In Mingaladon town and township, Yangon (North) district, Yangon region, at the military airbase in the compound of Yangon International Airport, a military clinic building was burnt and damaged in a handmade electroshock rocket missile attack by the local resistance forces. Source: Irrawaddy As reported on 06 April 2023: In Rakhine state, it has been over eight months the junta has restricted the transport of medicines into and within the state, with an alleged intention to block the access to the Arakan Army to medicine supplies. The blockade impacted civilians. To obtain an approval for the transport of medicines for one time, up to 1,400 USD bribery was required. Source: Narinjara 06 April 2023: In Ah Lel Seik village and village tract, Indaw township, Katha district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military seized medical and surgical supplies from a civilian house with an alleged reason of health care provision to the local resistance forces. Source: Telegram 07 April 2023: At an undisclosed location in Kayah state, two medical rescue team members were killed during Myanmar military airstrikes. Sources: Chindwin News Agency and Facebook 08 April 2023: In Ta Laing village and village tract, Sagaing township, district, and region, the roof and walls of a rural health centre were damaged during airstrikes by the Myanmar military. The Myanmar military land force destroyed medicines and instruments in the clinic. A school building and 10 civilian houses were also damaged, and three female and two male civilians at the clinic were injured. The junta claimed that the attacks targeted the base camp of local resistance forces, and that they seized weapons from the school building. Sources: Facebook, Mandalay Free Press and Telegram..."
Source/publisher: Insecurity Insight (Geneva) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-26
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Title: UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific (RBAP) Myanmar Emergency - External Update, 10 April 2023
Description: "KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES 84,400 - Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 1,086,000 - Refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar in neighbouring countries as of 30 June 2022 1,477,000 - Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar, displaced since 1 February 2021 1,805,000 - Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar as of 10 April 2023 HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,805,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) were reported across the country as of 10 April 2023, including 1,477,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. In the North-West, the situation remains extremely volatile, particularly in Magway and Sagaing Regions following the declaration of Martial Law in 26 Townships. This elevated civilians’ risk of arbitrary arrest and detention and sparked an uptick in the number of clashes, checkpoints and destruction of properties. In the South-East, indiscriminate and targeted shelling, airstrikes, clashes and destruction of properties was reported in Bago (East) and Tanintharyi Regions and Kayin, Kayah, Mon and Shan (South) States. Landmines and explosive remnants of war posed serious protection risks to civilians, especially women and children, and limited IDPs’ access to farmland for livelihoods and areas of origin. In Kachin and Shan (North), civilian safety also deteriorated. Conflict in areas of IDP returns or planned returns heightened the security risks and reduced livelihoods opportunities for returnees and IDPs. In Shan State (North), protection risks such as forced recruitment continue to be reported. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, the informal November 2022 ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Tatmadaw continues to hold. In Rakhine State (Central), concerns over IDPs who returned to areas with security and protection risks persists. Stringent restrictions on the Rohingya population’s freedom of movement, access to medical assistance, education and other basic services remain in place. Fears over IDP camp closures and safety in areas of relocation or return continue to be raised by IDPs..."
Source/publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-14
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (22 March - 04 April 2023)
Description: "Documented incidents Myanmar 23 March 2023: In Kaing Taw Ma village and village tract, Myaing township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the Myanmar military torched a public hospital and civilian houses. Source: Facebook 25 March 2023: In Demoso township and district, Kayah state, the side window of an ambulance was damaged by artillery fire in armed clashes between the Myanmar military and a joint force of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force and local resistance forces. Sources: Facebook and Facebook II 30 March 2023: In Htee Poe Ka Loe village and village tract, Demoso township and district, Kayah state, Myanmar military airstrikes hit trenches near a health facility, causing IDPs sheltering at the facility to flee and damaging a nearby school. Sources: Myanmar Now and Myanmar Now II 31 March 2023: In Nyaung Pin Thar village and village tract, Tigyaing township, Katha district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military torched a public hospital and over 200 civilian houses. Sources: DVB, Facebook, and Twitter Reported on 02 April 2023: In Madupi township and district, Chin state, the junta authorities have restricted the transport of medicine into the township since January 2023, causing medicine shortages. To access health care outside of Madupi township, civilians need junta-approved travel authorisation. Source: Irrawaddy 02 April 2023: Near Let Pan Kan village, Chauk Kan village tract, Pakokku township and district, Magway region, a landmine detonated damaging the bonnet, front and back windshields of an ambulance. The Myanmar military accused the local resistance forces of this attack. Source: Telegram 03 April 2023: In Pyigyitagon township, Mandalay district and region, the junta-appointed ward administrator and private clinic owner was shot dead in front of London Clinic, and his nephew critically injured. The local resistance force Aung Si Taw declared responsibility for the attack and claimed the victim was a military informant. Sources: Facebook, Mandalay Free Press, and Mizzima..."
Source/publisher: Insecurity Insight (Geneva) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-13
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2: March 2023
Description: "Situation in Numbers 5,600,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance 17,600,000 people in need (HRP 2023) 1,438,600 Internally displaced people after 1 February 2021 (UNHCR) 52,200 People displaced to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 328,000 people living in protracted displacement before February 2021 Highlights The humanitarian and human rights situation in Myanmar remains volatile in the first quarter of 2023, with continuing displacement in the north-west and south-east. The number of people displaced nationally reached 1,766,600 with a slight decrease for those prior to 1 February 2021, now 328,000 displaced compared to previous report indicating 330,400. In Kachin, Shan and Rakhine states displaced people were instructed to return to their place of origins by the end of March, but with limited information on safe return or assistance. 31,187 people received primary health care services, and 465 children aged 9–18 months were vaccinated against measles in Rakhine, Kachin, and Shan with the assistance of partner organizations. Under the Bright Start programme, 71,155 people received telemedicine consultation services, including 59,936 consultations for children under 5 and 11,219 consultations for pregnant women. The programme also provided 1,360 investigations of antenatal care for pregnant women and 32 investigations for children under 5. Funding Overview and Partnerships UNICEF Myanmar Country Office is appealing for US$169.6 million in 2023 to address the needs of the 2.8 million people it has targeted, including an estimated 1.9 million children. During the reporting period, UNICEF secured US$19.15 million, 11.3 per cent of its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal. UNICEF has received this generous support from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States Fund for UNICEF, the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission (ECHO), the Government of Japan, the Government of Norway, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi the vaccine alliance and through Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding. UNICEF and its partners continue to deliver much-needed services covering nutrition, health, HIV/AIDS, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, child protection, gender-based violence in emergencies, protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, social protection and cash-based programming, accountability to affected populations (AAP), humanitarian leadership and cluster coordination. The programmes hope to scale up services to the targeted populations, especially to children in need, with continued support from donors. UNICEF expresses its sincere appreciation to all private and public sector donors for their contributions to supporting the children of Myanmar. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Armed conflicts continue across Myanmar, particularly in the southeast and northwest where there is regular heavy fighting, air strikes, artillery shelling and the destruction of civilian properties. The humanitarian and human rights situation in Myanmar remains volatile in the first quarter of 2023, with continued new displacement, especially in the north-west and south-east. The number of people displaced rose to 1.77 million across the country at the end of March1 up from 1.66 at the end of February. The situation is particularly acute in Sagaing Region, where there are 744,000 displaced people (as of 27 March 2023). Armed clashes are continuing and access to the region by road is blocked. Nationally, tight security measures have also restricted the delivery of supplies in northwest and southeast regions in particular, there are reports of luggage and supplies being inspected at several checkpoints, leading to delays in partner movements necessary for the implementation and monitoring of activities. Alongside these new displacements, there has been an increased focus by some state-level authorities for people in protracted displacement to return to their villages of origin. In Kachin, Shan and Rakhine states, local authorities instructed people living in displacement sites to return to their place of origins by the end of March. However, limited information on support for safe return has been provided and many displaced people remain concerned regarding safety, security, and lack of basic services in their places of origin. In some locations, populations have been offered some assistance, but this has been inconsistent across locations and generally considered to be insufficient to meet immediate basic needs. To date, due to access limitations, it has not been possible to carry out assessments in the majority of return locations. In Kayah (Karenni) State, the south-east regions, approximately 20,000 newly displaced people need food, medicines, and tarpaulins to make temporary shelters. Water shortage is another emerging issue with the lack of hygiene causing rashes and diarrhoea among children under 5. Most of the camps are far from any hospital or clinic making it difficult for people to seek medical assistance. Estimates suggest that a high percentage of displaced people, particularly women and children, are suffering from depression and trauma after losing their homes, property and/or family members..."
Source/publisher: UN Children's Fund (New York) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-07
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 28 | 6 April 2023
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 27 March, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of April 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES Heavy fighting continues in many parts of the country, generating new humanitarian needs and further restricting the movement of goods and people. Conflict and other threats to the safety of civilians have intensified, particularly in the country’s Northwest which is now hosting the almost a million displaced people. As of 27 March, almost 1.8 million people remain displaced across the country. This includes more than 1.4 people who have been internally displaced by conflict and insecurity since February 2021. Concerns persist over moves to close displacement camps in many parts of the country while many IDPs remain worried about safety and livelihoods opportunities in their places of origin. Humanitarian operations continue to be hampered by a range of physical and administrative obstacles. The ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) in Rakhine is still holding although it remains fragile. In 2023, 17.6 million people - nearly one third of the population - are estimated to be in humanitarian need. In 2023, the humanitarian community has prioritized support for 4.5 million people with severe needs, predominantly in conflict affected rural areas. A quarter of the way into the year, the US$764m Humanitarian Response Plan is only 8 per cent funded. KEY FIGURES 1.8M Total people currently internally displaced across Myanmar 1.4M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 328K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 60K Civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2021. SITUATION OVERVIEW Overview Section An alarming humanitarian situation continues to unfold in Myanmar, with ongoing armed clashes in multiple states and regions, particularly in the Northwest and the Southeast, driving rising humanitarian needs. The overall number of IDPs continues to rise. According to the latest UN figures as of 27 March, the total number of IDPs in Myanmar stands at almost 1.8 million. This includes more than 1.4 million people who remain displaced by conflict and insecurity since the military takeover, and more than 328,000 people who were already displaced from previous conflicts. Of the total IDPs since the military takeover, the Northwest is hosting the highest number - now 971,700 IDPs - followed by the Southeast - 429,800 IDPs. IDPs are living in precarious conditions in camps and informal sites, often in jungles and forests. Moves continue by the de facto authorities to close displacement camps in various parts of the country, including Kachin, Shan, Chin and Rakhine. Humanitarians remain concerned that some IDPs might have to move prematurely, while clashes are ongoing or while conditions are not safe or suitable because of explosive ordnance contamination, destruction of housing, poor access to services and lack of livelihoods. Humanitarian partners estimate that 17.6 million people are in need in 2023. The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan targets 4.5 million of those in most severe need, predominantly in conflict-affected rural areas. A quarter of the way into 2023, just 8 per cent of the required funds have been received according to FTS. A dramatic increase in funding and an expansion of access will be critical for the humanitarian community to reach those prioritized for lifesaving assistance this year. In 2022, humanitarian organizations were able to reach at least 4.4 million people with assistance, but this support was not as deep or sustained as planned due to access constraints and severe underfunding..."
Source/publisher: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-04-06
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (08 - 21 March 2023)
Description: "Documented incidents: Reported on 07-19 March 2023: In Pinlaung township, Taunggyi district, Shan state (South), the Myanmar military and the ethnic armed group Pa-O National Organisation allied with the Myanmar military banned the transport of medicines into the township where IDPs were taking shelter. At the checkpoint in Aungban town, Kalaw township, Taunggyi district, Shan state (South) on the highway heading to Pinlaung township, the Myanmar military seized medicine cargoes on19 March 2023. Sources: Delta News Agency I, Delta News Agency II, and Facebook 10 March 2023: In Hpakant township, Mohnyin district, Kachin state, a Myanmar military airstrike damaged a Kachin Independence Army (KIA) clinic building, garage, and kitchen, and injured three KIA personnels. Source: Kachin News Group 12 March 2023: In Zar Di village and village tract, Yebyu township, Dawei district, Tanintharyi region, the Myanmar military arrested a retired male health assistant and other two civilians following the killing of a military informant by an unknown armed group in this village. This is the second-time arrest of this health assistant after the 2021 military coup; he was released from the prison just before this incident. The staff member was also a political activist. Sources: Dawei Watch, Democratic Voice of Burma, and Than Lwin Times 13 March 2023: In Tedim town, township, and district, Chin state, PDF Zoland attacked the Myanmar military occupying the district hospital (public, secondary-level). During the armed clashes, although the hospital was functioning, no patients or health care personnels were harmed according to the reports. The military had occupied the hospital for four months before this attack. The clashes ended with the killing of four soldiers, the military leaving the hospital, and seizing of weapons and accessories of the Myanmar military. Sources: BBC Burmese, Facebook, Mekong News, and Narinjara 14 March 2023: In Myitkyina town, township, and district, Kachin state, the Myanmar military in civilian clothes arrested a female nurse from Myat Mon Private Hospital while she was on duty. She was forced to disclose the location of her partner and both of them were arrested. She was from Sagaing region and has worked in this hospital for five months. Source: The 74 Media 18 March 2023: In Ayadaw town and township, Monywa district, Sagaing region, a female midwife was killed at her private clinic at home by a man and woman impersonating patients. She was shot dead on the spot with gunshot wounds to the head and chest. At the time of the attack, her husband and 10-year-old son were at home, but they were not harmed. The midwife was not affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement; her duty station was at Ayadaw township hospital after the 2021 military coup. Sources: Ayadaw Post, Mekong News, and Telegram 19 March 2023: In Hlaing town and township, Yangon (West) district, Yangon region, voluntary aid workers of a local NGO offering ambulance services to the injured and deceased civilians in a road traffic accident were physically abused by a Myanmar military major. Source: Khit Thit Media 20 March 2023: In Sanchaung town and township, Yangon (West) district, Yangon region, a 20-year-old male second-year medical student was killed by a group of gunmen at his home. His aunt was critically injured and a passer-by got a gunshot wound. He passed away after being admitted to the hospital. He was believed to be a military informant having assisted in the arrest of CDM-affiliated medical students and health workers at medical universities. The victim was not affiliated with CDM. His father was a former lieutenant colonel and his brother-in-law was a major in the Myanmar military. Sources: Khit Thit Media, Mekong News, and Telegram 20 March 2023: In Kyeemyindaing town and township, Yangon (West) district, Yangon region, a CDM-affiliated medical student and his/her family members were arrested, and their apartment was sealed and confiscated following the killing of a medical student in Sanchaung township on the same day. Source: Mekong News 21 March 2023: In Pakokku town, township, and district, Magway region, at the military checkpoint near Pakokku bridge, the Myanmar military arrested a doctor who was on her way from Yangon city, Yangon region to Myaing township, Magway region, allegedly to offer health care to the local resistance forces. A civilian lady who reportedly assisted the arrest was also arrested. Sources: Chindwin News Agency and Telegram..."
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Title: UNHCR Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific (RBAP) Myanmar Emergency - External Update, 6 March 2023
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,704,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) were reported across the country as of 6 March 2023, including 1,376,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. Risk of arrest and detention significantly increased during the reporting period after de facto authorities extended the country’s state of emergency for another six-months and imposed martial law in 47 Townships across the country on 2 February. In the North-West, the situation was highly volatile, notably in Magway and Sagaing Regions, where frequent airstrikes, arson attacks and landmine incidents sparked new displacements within Myanmar and to neighboring India. Telecommunications, including internet services, remained unstable and hampered humanitarian access and assistance to people in need. In the South-East, heavy fighting, shelling, landmine incidents and roadblocks were reported in multiple states and regions, including near town centers and IDP sites. The forced return of displaced people in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, was reported following the declaration of martial law. School-aged children’s access to education has also been affected by this heightened insecurity. In Kachin and Shan (North), civilian injuries and casualties continue to be reported following an increase in landmines and other explosive remnants. An uptick in robberies and kidnapping for ransom incidents has also been reported. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, the informal November 2022 ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and Tatmadaw is holding. Humanitarian access has improved although remains limited in its geographic scope. Landmines and explosive remnants continue to pose serious protection risks coupled with reports of forced recruitment amid competing power dynamics in areas controlled by parties to the conflict. There was an increase in irregular movement and trafficking as people – notably Rohingya – undertook dangerous sea and land journeys in search of protection, family reunification and livelihoods opportunities in other countries. In parallel, IDPs continued to raise concerns about the impending IDP camp closures and safety risks in areas of relocation or return..."
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (22 February - 07 March 2023)
Description: "Documented incidents 19 February 2023: In Kume town, Myittha township, Kyaukse district, Mandalay region, several private hospital owners were amongst ten business men arrested by the Myanmar military on accusations of supporting the local resistance forces. Source: Mandalay Free Press 21 February 2023: In Moe Dar Gyi village and village tract, Katha township and district, Sagaing region, a nurse was arrested from her home by the Myanmar military on accusations of providing health care to the local resistance forces. On 25 February, her body was found with a gunshot wound to the forehead and her hands tied behind. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Delta News Agency, Facebook, Radio Free Asia and Zalen 23 February 2023: In Ma Le Thar village and village tract, Ayadaw township, Monywa district, Sagaing region, a hospital (public, primary-level) was damaged by a Myanmar military airstrike. Ground military troops then destroyed medicines and equipment at the hospital. There were no casualties as patients and staff had evacuated due to the anticipated attack. Sources: Delta News Agency and Khit Thit Media 25 February 2023: In Lashio town, township and district, Shan state (North), two female nurses were arrested by the Myanmar military. One appeared in the court on 28 February with the charge of Section 505(A). Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 25 February 2023: In Pa Dat Taing village and village tract, Myinmu township, Sagaing district and region, a sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level), a library and 65 civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military. Source: Mizzima 26 February 2023: In several villages in Banmauk township, Katha district, Sagaing region, local resistance forces and the Kachin Independence Army reportedly blocked the import of medicines, rice, cooking oil, and salt. Source: Telegram 27 February 2023: In a village in Yinmabin township and district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military destroyed a CDM-affiliated female public health supervisor who provided health care to the local resistance forces home, along with three homes of local resistance forces. Source: Myaelatt Athan 28 February 2023: In Tha Man Ta Poet (middle) village, Tha Man Ta Poet village tract, Yesgyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the Myanmar military seized IED-making materials from a sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level) occupied the local resistance forces. Source: Telegram Reported on 02 March 2023: In Bogale town and township, Pyapon district, Ayeyarwady region, a nurse appeared in court on counter terrorism charges. She was arrested in late January 2023 on accusations of links with an alleged local resistance force member. At the time of arrest, she worked at Bogale Township Hospital (public, secondary-level), and was not CDM-affiliated. Source: Facebook 03 March 2023: In Palaw township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, the junta authorities blocked the import of medicines and food items into the township. Source: Than Lwin Times 07 March 2023: In Khin-U town and township, Shwebo district, Sagaing region, a group of gunmen entered the township hospital (public, secondary-level) and robbed 15 wood doors to be used in the construction of a new hospital building. The military accused the local resistance forces of the robbery. Source: Telegram..."
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Title: Myanmar Emergency Update (as of 6 March 2023)
Description: "KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES 75,400 Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 1,086,000 Refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar in neighbouring countries as of 30 June 2022 1,376,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar, displaced since 1 February 2021 Source: UN in Myanmar 1,704,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar as of 6 March 2023 Source: UN in Myanmar HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,704,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) were reported across the country as of 6 March 2023, including 1,376,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. Risk of arrest and detention significantly increased during the reporting period after de facto authorities extended the country’s state of emergency for another six-months and imposed martial law in 47 Townships across the country on 2 February. In the North-West, the situation was highly volatile, notably in Magway and Sagaing Regions, where frequent airstrikes, arson attacks and landmine incidents sparked new displacements within Myanmar and to neighboring India. Telecommunications, including internet services, remained unstable and hampered humanitarian access and assistance to people in need. In the South-East, heavy fighting, shelling, landmine incidents and roadblocks were reported in multiple states and regions, including near town centers and IDP sites. The forced return of displaced people in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region, was reported following the declaration of martial law. School-aged children’s access to education has also been affected by this heightened insecurity. In Kachin and Shan (North), civilian injuries and casualties continue to be reported following an increase in landmines and other explosive remnants. An uptick in robberies and kidnapping for ransom incidents has also been reported. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, the informal November 2022 ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and Tatmadaw is holding. Humanitarian access has improved although remains limited in its geographic scope. Landmines and explosive remnants continue to pose serious protection risks coupled with reports of forced recruitment amid competing power dynamics in areas controlled by parties to the conflict. There was an increase in irregular movement and trafficking as people – notably Rohingya – undertook dangerous sea and land journeys in search of protection, family reunification and livelihoods opportunities in other countries. In parallel, IDPs continued to raise concerns about the impending IDP camp closures and safety risks in areas of relocation or return..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1: January-February 2023
Description: "Situation in Numbers 5,600,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance 17,600,000 people in need (HRP 2023) 1,329,700 Internally displaced people after 1 February 2021 (UNHCR) 52,000 People displaced to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 (UNHCR) 330,400 people living in protracted displacement before February 2021 (OCHA) Highlights By the end of February 2023, Myanmar reported more than 1.6 million people displaced across the country including over 1.3 million people who have been displaced since February 2021. Recent new displacement is particularly concentrated in northwest and southeast regions due to ongoing hostilities. UNICEF joined the interagency missions in northern Rakhine, and distributed hygiene kits to 1,034 families and other hygiene, education and recreational materials to 6,389 displaced people in southern Shan state. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) reached 288,684 individuals. UNICEF requires US$169.6 million to respond to the multisectoral humanitarian needs of children in Myanmar. Funding Overview and Partnerships UNICEF Myanmar Country Office is appealing for US$169.6 million in 2023 to address the needs of the 2.8 million people targeted, including an estimated 1.9 million children. During the reporting period, UNICEF secured US$9.4 million, comprising US$ 1.8 million received in 2023 and US$7.6 million carried forward from the previous year. UNICEF has been given generous support by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO), the Government of Japan, the Government of Norway, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and through global humanitarian thematic funding. UNICEF and its partners continue to deliver much-needed services covering nutrition, health, HIV/AIDS, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, child protection, gender-based violence in emergencies, protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, social protection and cash-based programming, accountability to affected populations (AAP), humanitarian leadership and cluster coordination. The programmes hope to scale up services to the targeted populations, especially to children in need, with continued support from donors. UNICEF expresses its sincere appreciation to all private and public sector donors for their contributions to supporting the children of Myanmar. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs The general situation remains volatile with continuous widespread and intensified armed conflicts across Myanmar, particularly in the southeast and northwest where there is regular heavy fighting, air strikes, artillery shelling and the destruction of civilian properties. As of 27 February, more than 1.3 million people had been displaced across Myanmar since February 2021 according to United Nations figures.1 During the reporting period, 154,400 people werenewly displaced, primarily in the regions of Sagaing, Magway, Thanintharyi, and Bago East, as well as Mon and Kayin states due to intensified fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF), Ethnic Armed Organizations and the People’s Defence Forces. On 2 February 2023, the State Administration Council (SAC) declared martial law in 37 additional townships across Myanmar and, on 22 February, in 3 more townships in Sagaing region. These include 26 townships in the northwest (14 in Sagaing, 7 in Chin, 5 in Magway) and 14 in the southeast (5 in Bago, 4 in Kayah, 2 in Kayin, 2 in Thanintharyi and 1 in Mon). This brings the total number of townships under martial law to 47. This imposition of martial law affecting the service delivery in those areas by adding additional bureaucratic layers, security checkpoints and curfew. Humanitarian access remains severely constrained in most states and regions, mostly due to bureaucratic impediments, movement restrictions, insecurity, and landmines. There are severe restrictions on sending humanitarian supplies to most townships in the northwest and southeast. However, in Rakhine State restrictions on travel have been lifted including to six officially off-limit townships, though the domestic transport of supplies remains limited. Nationally, the lead time necessary for transport is prolonged due to the approval requirements, the complex security situation and the presence of multiple checkpoints. Some transport routes are affected by the presence of different parties to the conflict. Beyond domestic access constraints, restrictions and delays have hampered the import of humanitarian supplies for more than a year. Additionally, some supplies which used to be tax exempt, such as micronutrient tablets, ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) and other medical supplies, are now taxed. In the northwest and southeast, humanitarian partners are often unable to reach people in need, particularly in Sagaing, Magway and Kayin because of stringent restrictions on movement and supplies, the use of landmines and explosive ordinance and threats to humanitarian workers. The situation of people, including children, remains unknown in some areas. Internally displaced people in Kayah State (particularly those from eastern Demoso) are suffering from acute water shortages. Kachin state, which has been affected by conflict for several decades, and the impact of the recurrent and heavy conflicts is still severe. Despite no major displacement was reported during the first two months of 2023, local General Administration Department (GAD) met with camp leaders in Kachin to encourage the displaced people in protracted camps to return to their place of origins by the end of March without a viable plan for rehabilitation. Three options were discussed: (i) return to place of origin; (ii) move to a resettlement site (iii) the displaced people to make their own plans to move out of the camps. This forced return was reported in Shan and Rakhine States as well and this has led to increased anxiety among camp communities as most of their home villages may be contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) or occupied by active military forces. Although travel restrictions have been eased in Rakhine State, the local General Administration Department (GAD)still does not permit access to all areas, particularly to villages in remote rural areas, and camps in towns have increased the vulnerability of the displaced populations. Most service providers were unable to assist populations in dire humanitarian need. In early January, UNICEF joined an inter-agency Mission in 4 townships of southern Shan State, distributing 2,834 hygiene kits, 68 school bags, 806 soap bars, 516 water buckets, 2 school kits and recreation kits to 6,389 displaced people in 46 camps. In the middle of January UNICEF distributed 1,034 hygiene kits to 1,034 families at 8 sites for displaced people in Buthidaung and Rathedaung, Rakhine State as part of a joint Mission led by the United Nations..."
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Title: The Border Consortium (TBC) Strategy 2023 - 2025 [EN/Karen/MY/TH]
Description: "INTRODUCTION: TBC has been working with the displaced and conflict-affected people of southeastern Myanmar for almost forty years to address humanitarian needs and protection concerns of people impacted by fighting and recurrent displacement and to support rights-based and community-led approaches to peace and development. This document outlines the current context and TBC’s primary ambitions and commitments for 2023 – 2025. It details the four strategic directions that will guide programming in Thailand and southeastern Myanmar. It was developed in close consultation with the TBC board, members, staff , partners and other stakeholders.....VISION: TBC envisions a future where displaced communities can realise human rights and embrace diversity to live in safety and with dignity.....MISSION: TBC is an alliance of civil society organisations working together with displaced and conflict-affected people of southeastern Myanmar to address humanitarian needs and to support rights-based and community driven approaches in pursuit of justice, peace and development....CORE VALUES: DIGNITY AND RESPECT JUSTICE AND EQUITY TRUST AND INTEGRITY MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS (2023-25) 1. PRIORITISE THE HUMANITARIAN IMPERATIVE: Address the humanitarian needs of displaced and conflict-affected communities, with a focus on especially vulnerable people. Provide equitable access for displaced communities to food, shelter and non-food items. 2. REINFORCE RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY: Mitigate the longer-term impact of displacement on food security and nutrition. Enhance nutrition, environmental hygiene, climate-smart agriculture, small businesses and access to employment for displaced and conflict-affected communities. 3. PROMOTE PROTECTION AND SAFER FUTURES: Reduce the exposure of displaced and conflict-affected communities to harm and mobilise safe and dignified pathways. Defend human rights including access to human security in Myanmar, temporary shelter and work in Thailand and resettlement to third countries. 4. STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Diversify representation and enhance accountability in the ownership and oversight of programs and services. Responsibly and transparently manage change in collaboration with refugee and civil society partners, local authorities, donors and other stakeholders..."
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (08 - 21 February 2023)
Description: "Documented incidents Reported on 08 February 2023: In Dagon Myothit (South) township, Yangon (East) district and region, a private clinic was forced to close down after junta authorities looked for the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)-affiliated doctor who ran the clinic. Sources: Delta News Agency and Mekong News Reported on 08 February 2023: Junta authorities and security forces carried out surprise checks of private hospitals and clinics in Dagon Myothit (North), Hlaingtharya, North Okkalapa, and Shwepyithar townships in Yangon region, Mandalay region and Mon state. Sources: Delta News Agency and Mekong News 10 February 2023: In Chanayethazan township, Mandalay district and region, an IED was thrown at the private Shwe-la-yaung Clinic by two men, damaging the door and two vehicles parked outside the clinic. Source: Eleven Media 11 February 2023: In Myit Chay town, Pakokku township and district, Magway region, the military base at Burma Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI) antivenom production and horse husbandry was attacked by local resistance forces, who torched the buildings including factory buildings, and set the horses free. Sources: Delta News Agency, Mawkun Magazine and Mizzima 13 February 2023: On the Mandalay-Mogoke highway, near Kan Hpyu village, Let Kaung Gyi village tract, Madaya township, Aungmyaythazan district, Mandalay region, an ambulance belonging the LNGO Let Pan Hla that was returning to Let Pan Hla village after taking a pregnant woman to hospital in Mandalay town was shot at 16 times, injuring a male ambulance driver in the right upper arm and damaging the windshields, tyres, and body of the vehicle. Sources: BBC Burmese, Myaelattathan, Radio Free Asia and Telegram Reported on 14 February 2022: In Inn Gyi village and village tract, Katha township and district, Sagaing region, the public station hospital (primary-level) was occupied by the Myanmar military. Source: Kachin News Group 14 February 2022: In Mawt Ka Nin village and village tract, Ye township and district, Mon state, a male pharmacy owner was kidnapped by the Myanmar military. Source: Independent Mon News Agency Reported on 16 February 2023: In North Okkalapa township, Yangon district and region, the junta authorities demanded the staff list of private hospitals and clinics and repeatedly performed surprise checks in search of CDM-affiliated health workers. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 16 February 2023: In Tu Ywin Boet village and village tract, Myingyan township, a female midwife and her son were shot dead while at the sub-rural public health centre by five men. The Myanmar military accused the local resistance forces of the attack. Sources: Myaelattathan and Telegram 16 February 2023: In Ka De village and village tract, Palaw township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, an ambulance, a monastery, vehicles, and 60 civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military. Source: Tanintharyi Times Reported on 16 February 2023: Near Hko Mone village and village tract, Kutkai township and district, Shan state (North), a Kachin Independence Army medic and two KIA fighters were killed during armed clashes between KIA and the Myanmar military. Sources: Myitkyina News Journal and Tanintharyi Times 16 February 2023: Near Sein Pat Lel village, Htan Pin Kone village tract, Okpho township, Thayarwady district, Bago region, a female CDM-affiliated nurse was kidnapped and shot dead by the Myanmar military. She and her husband were under an arrest warrant after the coup. Her husband was arrested and sentenced to three-year imprisonment. The nurse escaped and subsequently served in the areas controlled by ethnic armed groups but was abducted on 29 January 2023 while she was on her way back to the town, accompanied by two local resistance force members, who were killed during the abduction. On 16 February, she was reportedly brought to the place of abduction, forced to locate the base camps of local resistance forces, and then shot dead. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 18 February 2023: In Thin Gan Tone village, Pa Kar Ri village tract, Dawei township and district, Tanintharyi region, a sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level) and civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military. Source: Dawei Watch 19 February 2023: In Nwe Inn village, Chin Pyit village tract, Pale township, Yinmabin district, Sagaing region, the sub-rural health centre (public, primary-level) was torched by the Myanmar military. Sources: Burma Human Rights Network and Khit Thit Media..."
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 27 | 4 March 2023
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 27 February, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of March 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES • Humanitarian needs are rising across Myanmar and the operational environment is tightening. Martial law is now declared in 47 townships across multiple states and regions. • Concerns persist around the impact of new registration requirements on humanitarian operations. • In the first two months of 2023, more than 154,000 people have been internally displaced and are living in precarious conditions in camps and informal sites often in jungles and forests. This brings the total number of IDPs since the military takeover to 1.3 million. As of 27 February, more than 1.6 million remain displaced from previous and current conflicts. • Heavy fighting continues, particularly in Kachin, the Southeast, and Northwest, endangering lives and hampering humanitarian operations. • The ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) in Rakhine is still holding and the access environment has improved. • Humanitarians reached a record 4.4 million people with assistance in 2022, however the support was not as deep or multi-sectoral as planned due to access constraints and severe underfunding. • Some 17.6 million people - nearly one third of the population - are estimated to be in humanitarian need in 2023. The humanitarian community has prioritized support for 4.5 million people with severe needs, predominantly in conflict affected rural areas. • Generous funding to the US$764m Humanitarian Response Plan for 2023 is critically important to make this work possible. KEY FIGURES* 1.6M Total people currently internally displaced across Myanmar 1.3M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 328K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 55K Civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2021. *Displacement figures fluctuate during any given month. These figures represent the number of people currently verified as displaced. Cumulative numbers for returns and displacement are not always available. SITUATION OVERVIEW Two months into 2023, reports of civilian casualties, displacement and destruction of civilian properties have continued. As of 27 February 2023, more than 1.6 million remained displaced across the country, according to the latest UN figures. This includes more than 1.3 million people who were displaced since the military takeover and more than 328,000 people who were displaced from previous conflicts. Of the total IDPs since the military takeover, the Northwest is hosting the highest number - now 915,000 people - followed by the Southeast - 379,200 people. IDPs are living in precarious situations in camps and informal sites, often in jungles and forests, with large-scale returns impossible due to the intensity of fighting, landmines, destruction of homes through aerial bombardment, and loss of livelihoods. Humanitarian partners estimate that 17.6 million people are in need in 2023. The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan targets 4.5 million people with the most severe needs, predominantly in conflict-affected rural areas. This will require the removal of physical and bureaucratic impediments to humanitarian access and more generous funding than was received last year (41 per cent of requirements in 2022). Two months into 2023, the humanitarian response plan is only two per cent funded. Generous funding for humanitarian interventions this year is critical. In 2022, humanitarians were able to reach a record 4.4 million people, including 750,00 IDPs, with at least one form of assistance, at least once, however the assistance wasn’t as deep, multi-sectoral or sustained as planned due to underfunding and severe access constraints. This reach includes 900,000 people in the Southeast, more than 660,000 people in Rakhine, more than 500,000 people in the Northeast and almost 270,000 people in the Northwest..."
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Title: Myanmar: Tanintharyi Region Monthly Situation Update (28 February 2023)
Description: "This regular update, covering non-violent movements, conflict trends, human rights violations, and humanitarian developments up to 28 February is produced by Southern Monitor, a local research group. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES On 2 February 2023, the State Administration Council (SAC) declared martial law in Palaw and Tanintharyi townships and increased military presence in the area. In February 2023, a total of 37 armed clashes erupted across all districts in Tanintharyi Region, showing an increase in armed conflict. A total of 34 deaths and 10 injured due to attacks targeting civilians were reported in February 2023. More than 200 civilians’ houses were burned down by junta forces in Palaw township. The number of non-violent movements in Tanintharyi Region increased as protesters staged “silent strikes” across the region. Local Karen CSOs urged Karen Nation Union (KNU) and Kaw Thoo Lei Army to cease fighting and resolve the conflict peacefully. KEY FIGURES 3701 Nonviolent actions mobilized by activist groups between February 2021 and February 2023 998 Violent incidents occurred in the region between February 2021 and February 2023 394 People killed by conflict actors between February 2021 and February 2023 28K People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021..."
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Title: Myanmar | Complex Emergency Operation - Operation update No. 4 (MDRMM016)
Description: "SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Entering 2023, it has been two years since the military intervention on 1 February 2021. The country context has become more complex due to the extent of political and civic disorders, including a series of armed clashes, including the use of airstrikes, artillery shells, and heavy weapons between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and various Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) in different states and regions. The economic situation has remained fragile due to transport blocks, locally increased demands, currency devaluation and rampant inflation that has led the prices of the basic food basket and items, fuel, and transportation to increase sharply. Almost half the population in the country is estimated to be living in poverty due to the political crisis and the pre-existing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite rising humanitarian needs, access to humanitarian assistance has been severely undermined by the heavy restrictions of people’s movements, the imposition of systematic roadblocks, the blackouts and internet shutdowns, and the lengthy bureaucratic processes for approvals through checkpoints at the ground level. Furthermore, a new Organization Registration Law was established for international NGOs, national NGOs and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) since 28 October 2022, which has potential to further limit the work of humanitarian actors in Myanmar. Twice in the course of 2022, ACAPS2 identified Myanmar as one of only four country contexts in the world in which there are extreme constraints for humanitarian access, highlighting the challenges that continue to be faced by all humanitarian organisations, as well as by affected populations seeking to reach humanitarian assistance. Armed conflicts and clashes have escalated and are still ongoing in states and regions across the country. This has already forced nearly 1.2 million people to flee their homes since the military intervention, out of more than 1.5 million internally displaced in total as of 26 December 2022, living in informal settlements across the country. An estimated 34,380 civilian properties, including houses, churches, monasteries and schools, have been burnt or destroyed since February 2021. The highest displacements are in the Northwest where 795,600 people (47,200 IDPs in Chin, 124,400 IDPs in Magway and 624,000 IDPs in Sagaing) remain displaced since February 2021. Conflicts and threats have continued to rise across Chin, Magway, and Sagaing due to sustained fighting between MAF and PDFs there, including airstrikes, mortar fires, and ambushes. As a result, security checks and roadblocks have remained tight, affecting movements on roads and waterways and thereby reducing and hindering the capacity of aid workers to deliver humanitarian services. Many townships in the Northwest also continue to face internet shutdowns. In the Southeast of the country, armed clashes have continued between the MAF and the joint forces of Karenni Nationalities Defence Forces (KNDF), Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and local PDFs in various townships of Southern Shan, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States, and Eastern Bago and Tanintharyi Regions. There have been reports of airstrikes and artillery fires, resulting in civilian casualties including children. Prohibition of access to many townships in Southern Shan and Kayah State has remained in place with an increased number of checkpoints and tight scrutiny measures, restricting the movement of humanitarian partners into the area. Since the end of September 2022, overall displacements have increased across the Southeast. As of 26 December 2022, around 339,000 people are displaced in the different townships of the Southeast. Armed clashes between the MAF and the joint forces of Kachin Independent Army (KIA) and PDFs have continued to increase in several townships in Kachin State, including Hpakant and Myitkyina. On 23 October 2022, an airstrike reportedly killed and injured many people including civilians, also displacing around 3,000 people in several villages in Hpakant town. In October and November 2022, a series of continued heavy artillery fires and shelling have been reported in several villages in Hpakant township, including reports of killed civilians and a partially destroyed primary school at Momauk town and, leaving many more people displaced in religious compounds of various townships in Kachin State. Security has been tense in and around Myitkyina due to the heavy reinforcements of the MAF outside the town and military operations associated with the surrounding area. As of 19 December 2022, there has been a total of more than 90,500 IDPs in Rakhine State. Despite the informal ceasefire agreement between the MAF and the Arakan Army (AA), more than 42 civilians have been reportedly killed during the fighting between August and November 2022, displacing more than 39,000 people in Rakhine and Paletwa township in Chin State. In addition, movement restrictions and roadblocks have caused severe hardship for civilians in the area. As of 26 December 2022, there were reportedly around 17,300 people displaced in informal settlements in Northern Shan State due to the armed clashes between the MAF and various EAOs. Forced recruitment is one of the major security concerns in Southern Shan State. A total of 153 civilians have been abducted for forced recruitment in various townships of Northern Shan State since January 20221, either for involuntary labour by the military or as fighters by ethnic armed groups or other groups..."
Source/publisher: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies via "Reliefweb" (New York)
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Title: အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရအဖွဲ့ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန ထုတ်ပြန်ကြေညာချက်အမှတ် (၁/၂၀၂၃)
Description: "၁။ အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာနနှင့် ကြားကာလ ပြည်နယ်/ ဖက်ဒရယ် ယူနစ်များအတွင်းရှိ ဆေးရုံ/ဆေးခန်းများတွင် တာဝန်ထမ်းဆောင်နိုင်ရန် အောက်ဖော်ပြပါ တာဝန်များအတွက် လျှောက်လွှာ တင်သွင်းနိုင်ပါသည်။ (က) ၂၀၂၃ ခုနှစ်၊ ဖေဖော်ဝါရီလ (၂၃) ရက်နေ့မှ မတ်လ (၁၆) ရက်နေ့အတွင်း လျှောက်ထား ရမည့် ရာထူးနေရာများ ၁။ အထူးကုဆရာဝန်များ ၂။ ဆရာဝန်များ ၃။ သွားနှင့်ခံတွင်း အထူးကုဆရာဝန် များ ၄။ သွားနှင့်ခံတွင်း ဆရာဝန်များ ၅။ အထူးကုဘွဲ့လွန်သင်တန်းသားများ ၆။ ဆေးနှင့် ဆေးနှီးနွှယ်ဆိုင်ရာ ဒီပလိုမာဘွဲ့ ရရှိသူများ ၇။ သူနာပြုများ ၈။ ဆေးဘက်ဆိုင်ရာ နည်းပညာ တက္ကသိုလ်များမှ ဒီပလိုမာ/ ဘွဲ့ ရရှိသူများ ၉။ ဆေးဝါးတက္ကသိုလ်များမှ ဘွဲ့ရရှိသူများ ၁၀။ တိုင်းရင်းဆေးပညာရှင်များ (ခ) ၂၀၂၃ ခုနှစ်၊ မတ်လ (၁၇) ရက်နေ့မှ ဧပြီလ (၇) ရက်နေ့အတွင်း လျှောက်ထားရမည့် ရာထူးနေရာများ ၁။ ကျန်းမာရေးမှူးများ (HA) ၂။ အမျိုးသမီးကျန်းမာရေးဆရာမများ (LHV) ၃။ သားဖွားဆရာမများ (Midwife) ၄။ ပြည်သူ့ကျန်းမာရေးကြီးကြပ်-၁ များ (PHS-1) ၅။ ပြည်သူ့ကျန်းမာရေးကြီးကြပ်-၂ များ (PHS-2) ၂။ လျှောက်ထားသူသည် - (က) ပြည်ထောင်စုမြန်မာနိုင်ငံဖွား ဖြစ်ရမည်။ (ခ) ကျန်းမာရေးကောင်းမွန်သူ ဖြစ်ရမည်။ (ဂ) နိုင်ငံ့ဝန်ထမ်းဖြစ်ပါက CDM ဝန်ထမ်း ဖြစ်ရမည်။ အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီနှင့် ပတ်သက်မှု မရှိသူ ဖြစ်ရမည်။ (ဃ) နိုင်ငံ့ဝန်ထမ်းမဟုတ်ပါက အကြမ်းဖက်စစ်ကောင်စီနှင့် ပတ်သက်မှု မရှိသူ ဖြစ်ရမည်။ (င) အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာနနှင့် ကြားကာလ ပြည်နယ်/ ဖက်ဒရယ်ယူနစ်များက တာဝန်ချထားမည့် နေရာဒေသများသို့ သွားရောက်၍ တာဝန်ထမ်းဆောင်နိုင်သူ ဖြစ်ရမည်။ ၃။ လျှောက်ထားလိုသူများအနေဖြင့် “စာပိုဒ် ၁။ (က) နှင့် ၁။ (ခ)” တို့တွင် ပါရှိသည့် ရာထူးနေရာ များအလိုက် သတ်မှတ်ထားသော ရက်များအတွင်း နေ့စဉ် ပိတ်ရက်မရှိ၊ နံနက် (၁၀) နာရီမှ ည (၈) နာရီအထိ အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန၊ လူ့စွမ်းအားအရင်းအမြစ် ဌာန၏ Telegram Account - https://t.me/HR_MOHNUG သို့မဟုတ် Telegram Username - @HR_MOHNUG တွင် လျှောက်လွှာပုံစံများ ထုတ်ယူ၍ ပေးပို့လျှောက်ထားနိုင်ပါသည်။ ၄။ ဝန်ထမ်းစိစစ်ရွေးချယ်ခန့်အပ်ရေးကော်မတီက အတည်ပြုရွေးချယ်ခြင်း ခံရသူများသည် တာဝန်ချထားမည့်နေရာများအတွက် လိုအပ်သည့် သင်တန်းများကို သတ်မှတ်အစီအစဉ်များ အတိုင်း တက်ရောက်ရမည်ဖြစ်ပြီး ဝန်ကြီးဌာနနှင့် ကြားကာလ ပြည်နယ်/ ဖက်ဒရယ်ယူနစ်များ၏ အစီအစဉ်ဖြင့် ဒေသအသီးသီးသို့ တာဝန်ချထားမည်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ ၅။ အမျိုးသားညီညွတ်ရေးအစိုးရ၊ ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာနနှင့် ကြားကာလ ပြည်နယ်/ ဖက်ဒရယ် ယူနစ်များတွင် တော်လှန်ရေးကာလနှင့် ကြားကာလ ကျန်းမာရေးစောင့်ရှောက်မှုလုပ်ငန်းများ၌ ပါဝင်ဆောင်ရွက်လျက်ရှိသည့် ကျန်းမာရေးသူရဲကောင်းများအတွက် လက်ရှိကာလအတွင်း လူမှုဘဝလုံခြုံမှုနှင့် လုပ်ငန်းခွင်လုံခြုံမှုများကို ကာကွယ်စောင့်ရှောက်မှုများ ပေးအပ်နိုင်ရန် အစီအစဉ်များ ချမှတ်ထားရှိပြီး တော်လှန်ရေးအလွန်ကာလတွင်လည်း ဘဝအာမခံချက်များနှင့် အထူးအခွင့်အရေးများကို ဖက်ဒရယ်ဒီမိုကရေစီမူဝါဒများနှင့်အညီ ပေးအပ်သွားမည်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ ၆။ ဝန်ကြီးဌာနသည် CDM လှုပ်ရှားမှုတွင် ပါဝင်ဆောင်ရွက်နေသည့် ကျန်းမာရေးအင်အားစုများနှင့် တော်လှန်ရေးကာလအတွင်း အခက်အခဲအမျိုးမျိုးကြား၌ ကျန်းမာရေးစောင့်ရှောက်မှုပေးနေသူ ကျန်းမာရေးသူရဲကောင်းများအားလုံးကို အထူးအသိအမှတ်ပြု၊ ဂုဏ်ပြုမှတ်တမ်းတင်အပ်ပါသည်။..."
Source/publisher: Ministry of Health - National Unity Government of Myanmar
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-23
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Title: Myanmar Emergency Update (as of 1 February 2023)
Description: "KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES 73,000 Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 1,086,000 Refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar in neighbouring countries as of 30 June 2022 1,254,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar, displaced since 1 February 2021 Source: UN in Myanmar 1,584,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar as of 30 January 2023 HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,584,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) were reported across the country as of 30 January 2023, including 1,254,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. In the North-West, conflict continued to intensify across Chin State and Sagaing and Magway Regions following a reported increase in air strikes, landmine incidents, arbitrary arrests and the destruction of properties. Indiscriminate fire in Chin and Sagaing resulted in new displacements and cross-border movements between Myanmar and India. IDPs and host communities are also experiencing shortages of food and other basic necessities due to movement restrictions. In the South-East, conflict in various parts of the region impeded access to education, healthcare, and livelihoods. An uptick in airstrikes, indiscriminate shelling and explosions close to town centres in multiple States and Regions, including Kayin State, Mon State, Bago (East) and Tanintharyi Regions, was reported. IDPs remained concerned about their reduced access to food and basic commodities, particularly in Kayah and Shan (South) States and Tanintharyi Region. In Kachin and Shan (North), frequent airstrikes, shelling and explosive remnants are putting civilian lives at risk. Arbitrary arrests, forced labour and the destruction and theft of civilian properties was also reported. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, the informal November 2022 ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Tatmadaw continues to hold althoug remains fragile amid fears conflict will resume at the end of the cultivation season. Communities are vigilant and limiting their movement in case the ceasefire unravels. The humanitarian response in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Mrauk-U, Minbya and Myebon is focused on life-saving support (food and healthcare) following the introduction of new restrictions on UN agencies and INGOs by the de facto authorities in mid-September 2022. RESPONSE Myanmar In Kachin and Shan (North) States, IDPs pursued avenues that allow them to rebuild their lives despite the limited prospects for lasting solutions after the events of February 2021. In this regard, UNHCR and partners completed a pilot programme providing small grants for various community-led projects in six solutions sites in Bhamo Township, Kachin State. These grants act as ‘seed money’ and are designed to encourage communities to use their own resources and assets to improve their environment. Through these grants, the communities were able to facilitate road rehabilitation work, expand access to clean water supplies, and support community halls. In addition, UNHCR and partners distributed various core relief items (CRIs), including mosquito nets, sleeping mats, blankets, and buckets to 1,169 IDPs (270 families). As part of the COVID-19 response, over 7,000 face masks were also distributed in IDP camps in Kachin State..."
Source/publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva)
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-17
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (25 January - 07 February 2023)
Description: "Documented incidents: 23 January 2023: In Pu Tein Pyin village, Kyauk Hmaw village tract, Yinmabin township and district, Sagaing region, two ambulances along with a religious building and nine civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military during a raid on the village. Source: Radio Free Asia 24 January 2023: In Monywa town, township, and district, Sagaing region, the Myanmar military seized an ambulance owned by the LNGO Pyi-taw-thar during a raid at Shwe Let Pan monastery. Three monks and five civilians were arrested and the ambulance was later used for election campaign activities. Sources: Democratic Voice of Burma and The 74 Media 25 January 2023: In Thaketa township, Yangon district, Yangon region, the junta authorities inspected private hospitals and clinics to see if they employed Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)-affiliated health workers. Source: Mekong News 26 January 2023: In Dagon Myothit township, Yangon district and region, around 100 junta authorities and military and police forces inspected the Grand Yangon Private Hospital. The ward administrators and police forces also inspected two private clinics Kyal-sin-thit and Aye-chan-say reportedly to see whether they employed CDM-affiliated health workers. Source: Mekong News Reported on 26 January 2023: In Yangon district and region, the junta authorities asked for employee lists from private hospitals and clinics, closely monitored local pharmacies, and issued warnings not to employ CDM-affiliated health workers. The police and intelligence forces reportedly impersonated patients to track down CDM-affiliated health workers. Source: Delta News Agency 26 January 2023: In Pa Du village and village tract, Sagaing township, district and region, an armed group entered a station hospital, threatened the guard, and took away a portable X-ray machine, an operating table, an oxygen concentrator, and medicines. The hospital was not functioning at the time of the attack. The junta authorities accused the local resistance forces of this attack. Source: Telegram..."
Source/publisher: Insecurity Insight
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-14
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Title: Market Analysis Unit Chin State IDPs - Household Survey (December 2022)
Description: "In late-November / early-December the MAU conducted a second-round survey of displaced households in Chin State to understand challenges they face. The study is based on a probability sample representing 1900 households currently or previously enrolled in cash assistance programs. MAU reports are available online at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit. KEY FINDINGS Seventy-nine percent of IDP households were still displaced in early-December, and 15% were returnees; The portion of IDPs living in temporary shelters rose and the portion in displaced sites fell, while three-in-five IDP households continued to live in host homes; Ten percent of IDP households were living outside their original township, and 3% had left Chin State; Security and food access improved since September, but health care and nutrition remained poor for many; Access to medicines worsened in December and health care remained poor for more than half; Fewer households described their freedom of movement as poor, but one-quarter were still unable to travel to a food market in the past thirty days; More households used cash assistance to buy food compared to three months earlier, and fewer used credit; Food insecurity measures improved, likely due to changes in security, mobility and seasonal supply. The number of displaced persons in Chin State grew in late-2022, despite reports of fewer conflict events. According to data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Project (ACLED), the number of conflict-related events in Chin State declined from September to December 2022, reaching their lowest point in more than one year (see Figure 1).1 UN estimates also suggest slower growth in the number of IDP in Chin State during part of this period. IDP counts in Chin State were unchanged in September and October, although in November they increased from 45,800 to 53,700.2 Indeed, Chin State continued to experience clashes in late-2022, and many IDPs struggled not only with the continued threat of armed conflict but also poor access to nutritious food, health care, education and adequate livelihood opportunities to meet their basic needs. As armed conflict continues to disrupt critical market systems, more data is needed on the conditions of IDPs in Chin State. The MAU surveyed current and former IDP households primarily from Thantlang township about their living conditions and market access. The survey of roughly 380 households represents a population of more than 1900 currently- or previously-displaced households which enrolled in one or more cash assistance programs. The study focussed on displacement status, household living conditions, financial resources, access to markets/ goods and food security. The study is not intended to represent all IDPs in Chin State, nor is it intended as an evaluation of the effectiveness of cash programs there. The study includes the results of an earlier survey of the same population in late-August / early-September 2022..."
Source/publisher: Myanmar Information Management Unit (Myanmar) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-14
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 12: January-December 2022
Description: "Highlights: Myanmar continues to experience a severe - and worsening - humanitarian and human rights crisis. Conflict and violence have escalated across the country, impacting children and their families and displacing more than 1.5 million people. Access of conflict-affected populations to services and delivery of humanitarian assistance has been further constrained by restrictions imposed on movement of both people and goods. Grave violations of child rights have increased in 2022 compared with 2021.There has also been an eightfold increase in the number of abductions in 2022. As of December 2022 at least 670 children had been killed or maimed by armed actors since the military takeover in February 2021 In 2022, UNICEF received US$ 33.92 million, representing 22 per cent of its Myanmar Humanitarian Action for Children appeal of US$ 151.4 million. Despite the gap, UNICEF and its partner reached close to one million children and their families. FUNDING OVERVIEW AND PARTNERSHIPS In 2022, Myanmar continued to struggle with unprecedented political, socioeconomic and human rights issues and humanitarian crises. The 2022 Myanmar Humanitarian Needs Overview estimated that 14.4 million people, including 5 million children, needed assistance. UNICEF Myanmar Country Office appealed for US$151.4 million to help displaced people and host communities across the country. Despite a number of challenges: restrictions in accessing affected communities, high levels of uncertainty about security and the funding gap significantly impacted the programmes, UNICEF was able to reach close to 1 million children and their families. By the end of 2022, UNICEF Myanmar had received US$33.92 million (including US$10.74 million carried forward from 2021), representing 22 per cent of the amount appealed for. The funding was generously contributed by the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA), the European Commission's Humanitarian Office (ECHO), the German Federal Foreign Office, the Global Thematic Fund, Denmark, Japan, Norway, the Korean Committee for UNICEF, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and the World Health Organization. These funds were used to deliver much needed services in nutrition, health, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education and child protection. In 2023, UNICEF, with continued support from the donors, will scale up programmes and approaches to reach more vulnerable children and communities. UNICEF expresses its sincere appreciation to all private and public sector donors for their contributions in supporting the children of Myanmar..."
Source/publisher: UN Children's Fund (Myanmar) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-13
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Title: Quarterly Mixed Migration Update Asia and the Pacific, Quarter 4, 2022
Description: "Key Updates: • Migration options for Afghans are shrinking: Migration and resettlement pathways for Afghans have been constrained by multiple challenges, including restricted mobility within and across Afghan borders, increased crackdowns in Pakistan, the reception crisis in Belgium, and the Canadian sponsorship quota system, among others. • Andaman Sea crossings rise sixfold in 2022 when compared to 2021: UNHCR has drawn attention to a “dramatic increase” in the number of people - predominantly Rohingya - attempting dangerous Andaman Sea crossings in 2022. Several hundred are feared dead or missing. • New pathways in the pipeline for Bangladeshi migrant workers: The Bangladesh government has entered into talks with the European Union, Libya, and Russia towards establishing potential pathways for Bangladeshi migrant workers. • There is a need for better policy and responses to climate-induced human mobility: The increased intensity and frequency of natural disasters driven by climate change has uprooted millions in Bangladesh and Pakistan, yet little progress has been made to address the issue. • Anti-Torture Act passed and National Screening Mechanism criteria outlined in Thailand: While many remain sceptical over aspects of implementation, the passage of the Anti-Torture Act and the establishment of criteria for the National Screening Mechanism signify positive progress in instituting protection frameworks for refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand. • Detention conditions in Australia remain dire: Criticism of a new agreement between the Australian government and the Management and Training Corporation - a US based private prison operator - have increased as the government moved to block the UN from accessing detention facilities, particularly sections that provide mental healthcare assistance..."
Source/publisher: Mixed Migration Centre
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-08
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 26 | 2 February 2023
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 27 January, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of February 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES • Two years since the 2021 military takeover, humanitarian needs are on the rise and the operational environment is further worsening. • 17.6 million people - nearly one third of the population - are estimated to be in humanitarian need in 2023. • The humanitarian community has launched a $764m Response Plan for 2023. It prioritizes 4.5 million people with severe needs for life saving support, predominantly in conflict-affected rural areas. • Heavy fighting, including airstrikes, tight security, access restrictions, and threats against aid workers have continued unabated, particularly in the Southeast, endangering lives and hampering humanitarian operations. • As of 23 January, 1.2 million people remain displaced by conflict and insecurity since the military takeover in February 2021, bringing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) across Myanmar to more than 1.5 million. • Since the pause in fighting between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) in Rakhine, the access environment has slowly improved although the ceasefire remains fragile. • Humanitarians are closely monitoring the impact of new NGO registration requirements on the delivery of life-saving support in 2023. • Despite severe access constraints and drastic underfunding, humanitarians were able to deliver life-saving assistance to more than 3.9 million people in 2022. KEY FIGURES 1.5M Total people currently internally displaced across Myanmar 1.2M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 330K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 39K Civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2021. *Displacement figures fluctuate during any given month. These figures represent the number of people currently displaced. Cumulative numbers for returns and displacement are not always available. SITUATION OVERVIEW Two years since the 2021 military takeover, the people of Myanmar continue to endure a political, human rights, health, economic and humanitarian crisis that has caused civilian casualties and a surge in displacement, pushed thousands into poverty, and exposed people to daily protection threats. The 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates that 17.6 million - almost one in three Myanmar people - are now in humanitarian need. Increasing numbers of people are now facing daily protection threats and are living in fear amid the violence sweeping the country. In 2023, protection risks including killing and injury due to heavy fighting and landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), arrest and detention, forced recruitment, and human trafficking among others, continue to prevail, especially in hardto-reach conflict areas. As of 23 January, 1.2 million people remain displaced by conflict and insecurity since the military takeover in February 2021, bringing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) across Myanmar to more than 1.5 million. With surging displacement, the resources of host communities and those on the move are being rapidly depleted. Nutritious food is becoming increasingly scarce and more unaffordable due to inflation. Parents are worrying about their children’s future prospects after years of missed schooling, while the sick are continuing to miss out on medicines and life-saving treatment because of health service interruptions. Stateless Rohingya people continue to face restrictions on their movement that have left them almost completely dependent on assistance for survival. The grim situation outlined in the HNO makes a scaled-up, context-adapted, and people-centered humanitarian response essential in 2023 to prevent loss of life and reduce suffering. The 2023 Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) requests US$764 million to reach 4.5 million people most in need of life-saving humanitarian support, predominantly in conflict-affected rural areas. The Plan is heavily prioritized and makes a compelling case for a more robust donor contribution to the response that will be delivered through a new fit-for-purpose coordination architecture and an enhanced localization strategy. The 2023 plan focuses on hard-to-reach rural areas and those with the most severe needs while being realistic about potential reach given access and capacity constraints. The Plan outlines the dire need for improved humanitarian access to conflict-affected areas and the removal of bureaucratic obstacles to the delivery of assistance. Heading into 2023, humanitarian organizations are facing an increasingly constrained operational environment. Bureaucratic and physical impediments to access are hampering the ability of humanitarian partners to provide protection and assistance. Humanitarians are closely monitoring the impacts of new NGO registration requirements introduced by the de facto authorities amid fears they will limit the ability of many organizations to deliver assistance and result in escalating unmet needs. The humanitarian community has proposed a six-month moratorium on implementation of the requirements to allow time to ensure services are not interrupted..."
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Title: Humanitarian aid: EU releases over €43 million for Myanmar and Bangladesh
Description: "The EU has released over €43 million to address the humanitarian needs of people in Myanmar, as well as those of Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh. In Myanmar, the EU will provide over €18 million to respond to the dramatic escalation in needs following the military takeover of 2021. The funding will allow humanitarian partners to ensure the provision of life-saving support such as protection, food, shelter, healthcare and education. The EU will also continue to support the efforts of Bangladesh in responding to the Rohingya refugee crisis by providing over €23 million, part of which will also contribute to implement disaster preparedness programmes in the country. A further dedicated allocation of €2 million will help address the needs of Rohingya and other refugees in neighbouring countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia. Background In Myanmar, 17.6 million people are expected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023, a dramatic increase from 1 million in 2021. A third of those in need are children. Over 5 years after large-scale violence forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people to flee Rakhine State in Myanmar, Bangladesh still hosts almost 1 million refugees. Rohingya refugees live in precarious and deteriorating conditions, with the majority located in the congested refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, where they are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid. The EU has been providing humanitarian aid to people in Myanmar since 1994, and in Bangladesh since 2002. With this additional funding, EU humanitarian aid for Myanmar now totals over €68 million since 2021. Support for Rohingya refugees, their host communities, and disaster preparedness efforts in Bangladesh since the beginning of the Rohingya crisis in 2017 now stands at over €242 million..."
Source/publisher: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Date of entry/update: 2023-02-01
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Title: Violence Against or Obstruction of Health Care in Myanmar (January 2023 update)
Description: "n the period from the coup on 1 February 2021 to 30 September 2022, 671 incidents of violence against health care were reported in Myanmar. During this time at least 750 health workers were arrested, hospitals were raided on 140 occasions, and at least 56 health workers were killed. Between April and September 2022, 111 incidents affecting health care were reported, highlighting the extent to which the Myanmar health system remains under attack despite a small overall decrease of reported incidents. This report focuses on these 111 incidents (previous reports covered the periods 1 February 2021 to 10 January 2022 and 1 January to 31 March 2022)..."
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 (January 2023)
Description: "Response Plan Overview: The Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan requests US$764 million to reach 4.5 million people prioritized for life-saving humanitarian support (52 per cent women, 32 percent children and 13 per cent with disability). The people of Myanmar have entered 2023 facing an unprecedented political, socioeconomic, human rights and humanitarian crisis with residual needs persisting from previous years, and new needs flowing from security and conflict dynamics since the military takeover on 1 February 2021. Almost half the population is thought to be living in poverty in 2023, wiping out the impressive development gains made since 2005.1 The number of people on the move as a result of conflict and depleted coping capacity has sky-rocketed in 2022 and stands at 1.5 million at the start of 2023.2 Price hikes, severe inflation, movement restrictions, armed conflict and violence have forced many of the most vulnerable people to resort to crisis or emergency coping strategies to buy food and other basic supplies, often negatively impacting on their safety, well-being, and dignity. This multi-dimensional humanitarian crisis is now affecting the whole country, posing grave protection risks for civilians, limiting access to services and deepening food insecurity. The grim outlook outlined in the HNO makes a scaled-up, context-adapted humanitarian response essential in 2023 to prevent loss of life and reduce suffering. This response will be delivered through coordination architecture that is more fi t-for-purpose as recommended by a 2022 P2P review of the response. A new HCT Localization Strategy and workstream, also recommended by the P-2-P report, will be central to response delivery in 2023. The UN SERRP will also have a critical complementary nexus role to play in 2023 by preventing more people from slipping into humanitarian need by addressing the root causes of the crisis, targeting those who are impoverished and at-risk but not yet in humanitarian need, supporting people to build their resilience and recover from humanitarian situations, and pivoting available development resources to reach those with urgent needs whom humanitarians are not able to reach due to funding constraints through different kinds of support. Nexus interventions under the SERRP will complement the HRP by increasing access to services and strengthening the communities’ socioeconomic resilience, as well as contributing to preventing people from slipping into situations where they must rely on humanitarian assistance for survival. After a broader urban and rural response was implemented in 2022, addressing the humanitarian consequences and most severe economic impacts of COVID-19, as well as the conflict, the humanitarian response strategy in 2023 follows a slightly narrower geographical scope of action. In agreement with the development community in Myanmar, the HRP in 2023 will focus predominantly on people in need in rural areas, essentially transitioning the signifi cant caseload of vulnerable people in peri-urban and urban areas to development partners for more durable support through programming focused on resilience, prevention, and improved living conditions. The HRP is strategically aimed at providing life-saving assistance to those immediately affected by shocks, including people who are displaced, as well as those who are acutely crisis-affected and have humanitarian needs. The response will aim to alleviate suffering for people facing acute vulnerabilities such as mental and physical disability; those using dangerous coping strategies; internally displaced people and returnees; and those living in households headed by women, children, or the elderly. There is a heavy emphasis on addressing food insecurity in the Response Plan given the worsening national trends and enormous needs revealed in the HNO analysis for 2023. Protection responses and advocacy are a top priority that will be implemented through systematic information collection, protection monitoring and analysis, guided by the HCT’s newly updated Protection Strategy. The focus will be on identifying people with specific needs and reaching the most at-risk with life-saving and emergency protection services that reduce the adoption of negative coping strategies and improve people’s safety and dignity. In 2022, humanitarian partners demonstrated their ability to scale up their response in the difficult new operating environment reaching at least 3.9 million people3 out of the 6.2 million people targeted for assistance in the HRP by September using adopting flexible response modalities to ensure continuity of operations. However, this assistance has not been as multi-sectoral or as weighted towards new conflict areas as planned due to gross under-funding and heavy access constraints. Despite a shrinking space for the humanitarian response, operational partners continue to have presence and capacity across the country and are committed to staying and delivering a well-coordinated life-saving response amid increasingly challenging circumstances in 2023. With all clusters (except Logistics) fully activated nationally, humanitarian organizations have gone to great lengths to expand their footprint into areas of new need and are reaching increasing numbers of people affected by the expanding conflict. In addition to established partners who have demonstrated the scope to expand their existing response, a major effort is ongoing to link up with new partners, particularly local organizations, to increase access and reach, especially into hard-to-reach, conflict areas. At the start of 2023, 219 operational cluster partners stand ready to provide life-saving assistance to people in need, a significant increase from the 130 partners operational in quarter 1 of 2022.4 In 2023, humanitarians will continue to try all viable avenues to deliver assistance and alleviate the suffering of affected people, recognizing that there are some areas that are easier for certain actors to reach than others - especially at-scale. Those who are in-country will continue working to keep an internal window of access to affected people open - often by supporting local partners working heroically in the deep field - while simultaneously coordinating with those who are delivering assistance through remote modalities. Expanded humanitarian access, especially to conflict-affected areas, is vital to delivering on the HRP’s aims and partners will continue to employ a principled approach to access negotiations. To deepen access in all areas of the country and enable humanitarian organizations to deliver assistance, the revitalized Humanitarian Access Working Group (HAWG) will guide analysis, access and civil-military coordination and advocacy. Alternative delivery approaches, including cash, remote and private sector modalities will continue to be explored to reach more people in the constrained environment. In line with standard global approaches, humanitarians will continue to engage with all sides to secure access to people in need of humanitarian support and raise protection concerns with parties to the conflict. Such engagement is a practical necessity to ensure staff can safely enter conflict areas to deliver assistance. Politicization of this practical humanitarian engagement and instrumentalization of humanitarian actors in 2022 has put staff in danger and there are concerns about the safety of aid workers in this highly charged environment. To ensure no one is left behind, humanitarian workers in Myanmar must be allowed to do their jobs free from restrictions and harassment, in line with all the protections afforded to them under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Despite the predominant public discourse, humanitarian focus group discussions (FGDs) with affected people in different parts of the country over the past year have consistently suggested that the most vulnerable people want humanitarians to continue with our existing work to meet their urgent and immediate needs, whatever way they can. These less visible but very vulnerable people who are receiving vital assistance continue to tell humanitarian actors that their help is a lifeline and that they are fearful of it stopping. The response will continue to emphasize the importance of enhancing AAP work, reinforcing Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA); preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV); strengthening gender, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS); and promoting and delivering on disability inclusion. Humanitarian systems will be strengthened through dedicated technical working groups on these areas, as well as other cross-cutting and thematic topics. Cash will play an increasingly important role in the restrictive operational environment as a means to get assistance to people in need. Cash coordination will be scaled up in 2023 with an in-depth review planned on the feasibility of moving to a genuine multi-purpose cash approach, encompassing the breadth of the humanitarian response in 2024..."
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Title: UNHCR Myanmar Operational Update, October - December 2022
Description: "KEY HIGHLIGHTS: 103,524 people received core relief items comprising kitchen sets, blankets and sleeping mats, ensuring their basic needs were met. 37,773 people received shelter support for safe and dignified living conditions while in displacement. 3,643 people with specific needs benefited from cash assistance to meet their basic needs..... POPULATION OF CONCERN: 600,000 Estimated Rohingya in Rakhine State, of which some 152,000 are living in displacement camps as well as among the host community since 2012. 1.5 M Internally displaced people (IDP) living in Rakhine, Chin, Kachin, Shan, Kayin and Mon States, and Bago (East), Tanintharyi, Sagaing and Magway Regions (as of 26 December 2022). An estimated 1,175,300 people are displaced due to the resumption and intensification of clashes between the Tatmadaw and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and/or People’s Defense Forces (PDF) after 1 February 2021. Some 99,588 people remain displaced in Rakhine and Chin States following the Arakan Army/Tatmadaw conflict (as of 19 December 2022).
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Date of entry/update: 2023-01-25
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (28 December 2022 - 10 January 2023)
Description: "20 December 2022: In Pathein town, township and district, Ayeyarwady region, the junta court handed 15 year imprisonment to a male medical doctor with the charges under Counter Terrorism Laws. He was a station medical officer at the primary-level, public station hospital in Hlay Gyi Tet village and village tract, Thabaung township, Pathein district before being arrested in 2021. Sources: Facebook and Myanma Platform 28 December 2022: In Insein town and township, Yangon district, Yangon region, the junta court in prison handed three-year imprisonment to a male aid worker from the LNGO Nurture AIDS Centre (NAC) for one of the three charges filed against him under Counter Terrorism Laws and Money Laundering Eradication Law. The NAC was founded by the National League of Democracy political party. Sources: Khit Thit Media and Radio Free Asia 29 December 2022: In Mon state, the state health department issued a memo forbidding private clinics and hospitals from employing health workers who were under the charges and/or who were not holding valid and current licences. This act was understood to aim at health workers affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). The news attached the memo for Mon state but it was believed that this rule had been reinforced in all states and regions. The Myanmar military inspected private hospitals in Mawlamyine town, township and district, Mon state whether CDM-affiliated health care workers were employed. Sources: Delta News Agency and Khit Thit Media 30 December 2022: In Kyi village and village tract, Tabayin township, Shwebo district, Sagaing region, an ambulance and around 500 houses were set on fire by the Myanmar military. Source: Ayeyarwaddy Times 31 December 2022: In Mahaaungmyay and Chanayethazan townships, Mandalay city and region, it was confirmed that five private hospitals forced to close down by the Myanmar military on 27 December were no longer functioning. Many patients forced to leave from the affected hospitals lacked access to health care since the remaining public and private hospitals did not have the capacity to admit them. Sources: Eleven Media and Mandalay Free Press 31 December 2022: A leaked document of the military junta listed nine medical doctors to be abducted as the result of the interrogation of the male urologist abducted on 25 December 2022. The nine doctors on the hunt were 30 to 45 years old, four of them were urologists, and five were assistant surgeons. They were affiliated with the CDM and were working at the private hospitals in Mandalay city. Sources: Khit Thit Media and Mandalay Free Press 01 January 2023: On Chaung Taung bridge, near Chaung Taung village and village tract, Ye township and district, Mon state, a female midwife and another female civilian were shot and injured. The reports varied, with some outlets suggesting they were accidentally shot by junta police and others that the attacks were intentional due to the victims’ refusal to abide by the local by-laws. Sources: Ayeyarwaddy Times and Democratic Voice of Burma 04 January 2023: In the prison in Myeik town, township and district, Tanintharyi region, the Myanmar military regime rearrested a male doctor despite being pardoned on that day. He was arrested on 09 April 2021 and handed a three-year imprisonment on charges of allegedly causing fear and spreading false news. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Democratic Voice of Burma, and Mizzima Reported on 04 January 2023: In Hpa-An town, township and district, Kayin state, the Military Hospital, under the Directorate of Medical Services, stopped offering treatment to civilians following armed clashes between the Myanmar military and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army and local resistance forces which started on 31 December 2022. Source: Karen Information Centre 05 January 2023: In Kyain Seikgyi town, township and district, Kayin state, the Myanmar military occupied the township hospital after forcing dozens of patients to immediately leave the building.. This event took place following the armed clashes between the Myanmar military and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army and local resistance forces which started on 31 December 2022 and was heightened on 04 January 2023. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 06 January 2023: In Kutkai town and township, Muse district, Shan state, the Myanmar military inspected private clinics and arrested a CDM–affiliated health worker who worked at a rural health centre. Source: Democratic Voice of Burma 07 January 2023: In Ler Htoo Poe area, Me Tu village tract, Dwelo township, Mutraw district Kayin state, a local clinic and seven houses were damaged by bombs dropped by the Myanmar military air forces. Sources: Facebook and Delta News Agency Reported on 07 January 2023: Update: In Taung Lay Lone village and village tract, Taunggyi township and district, Shan state, the junta court handed a ten year imprisonment to a male aid worker in January for allegedly supporting local resistance forces. He was the leader of the LNGO Blood Donor Association and was arrested on 10 October 2022. Source: Mekong News 08 January 2023: Seven national and local networks of CDM–affiliated health workers in Myanmar issued a joint statement warning the health workers who were not affiliated with the CDM to stop providing information of the former groups to the junta; and if the health workers working for the junta ignored the warning, actions would be taken. Source: CDM Medical Network 09 January 2023: In Pale town and township, Yinmabin district, Sagaing region, the local resistance forces allegedly arrested a 33 year old female nurse, her husband, and her eight-year-old daughter from the township hospital, using them as human shields while retreating from the armed clashes. This event took place after the armed clashes between the local resistance forces and the Myanmar military in Pale town. Sources: Facebook and Telegram Reported on 10 January 2023: In Mandalay city, Mandalay region, many CDM–affiliated health workers do not have access to health care since neither public nor private hospitals offer treatment to them in fear of the military junta. Source: Mandalay Free Press 10 January 2023: In Chanayethazan and Mahaaungmyay townships, Mandalay city and region, the Myanmar military raided two private hospitals, inspected whether any CDM–affiliated health workers had been employed, and arrested the owners of the Duwun Specialist Clinic and Diagnostic Centre, and Kyal Sin Lin Hospital for allegedly employing CDM health workers. Duwun Hospital continued services despite the arrest. Patients at Kyal Sin Lin Hospital were forced to leave no later than 11 January, and the hospital had to be closed down; however, the hospital had not been sealed or confiscated yet. The owner of Kyal Sin Lin Hospital was previously arrested in September 2022. Sources: Mandalay Free Press, Mekong News and Myanmar Now..."
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Title: UNHCR seeks comprehensive regional response to address rise in deadly South-East Asia sea journeys
Description: "This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 3,500 desperate Rohingya attempted deadly sea crossings in 39 boats in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in 2022, according to the latest data from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This represents a 360 per cent increase on the year before when some 700 people made similar journeys. In the absence of a comprehensive regional response to address these perilous maritime movements, UNHCR warns that more people will die on the high seas, under the watch of many coastal States. UNHCR has recorded an alarming rise in the death toll. At least 348 individuals died or went missing at sea in 2022, making it one of the deadliest years since 2014. Some 3,040 individuals who undertook the sea journey disembarked in 2022, primarily in Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Nearly 45 per cent of those who disembarked were women and children. In the last two months of 2022, four boats carrying over 450 Rohingya disembarked in Aceh, Indonesia. One boat carrying over 100 Rohingya disembarked in Sri Lanka. One boat is feared to have sunk in early December with approximately 180 individuals on board. Several boats that departed in December remained at sea as of the end of the year. Calls by UNHCR to maritime authorities in the region to rescue and disembark people in distress have gone unheeded with many boats adrift for weeks. Most boats departed from Myanmar and Bangladesh, highlighting the growing sense of desperation amongst Rohingya in those two countries. Those who have disembarked report that they undertook these dangerous sea journeys in an effort to find protection, security, family reunification, and livelihoods in other countries. Among them are victims of trafficking, unaccompanied and separated children, and survivors of sexual- and gender-based violence. The current crisis in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea is a crisis of solidarity. The Bali Process, a forum for policy dialogue, information sharing and cooperation to address people smuggling, human trafficking and related transnational crime, will hold its 8th Ministerial meeting in February. UNHCR repeats its call for prompt search and rescue and timely disembarkation in a place of safety, and for support to countries where Rohingya refugees are disembarked. We call on countries to redouble efforts to prevent human smuggling and trafficking. There is also a need for humanitarian responsibility to be more evenly distributed among countries in the region to ensure protection responses are predictable, equitable, and sustainable. The region and the international community need to support efforts to address the root causes of displacement in Myanmar. Until these are resolved, refugees will continue to undertake dangerous journeys in search of safety..."
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Date of entry/update: 2023-01-17
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Title: Helping Communities Weather the Socio-economic Downturn: Building Urban Resilience
Description: "Yangon has always faced challenges associated with rapid urbanization. Following the twin crises of COVID-19 and military takeover, the city’s inhabitants face unprecedented new pressures. The poverty rate in Yangon was projected to triple — from 13.7 percent in 2017 to 41.9 percent in 2022 — with the city set to be resident to some of the largest numbers of poor people while needing the highest level of resources to lift people out of poverty. In addition, men and women in Yangon must contend with poor legal protections, limited economic opportunities, inflated costs of living and an unhealthy environment. To better understand the experiences, challenges and emerging needs of households in Yangon, UNDP and UN Women conducted a baseline survey comparing households in eight townships of Yangon with the remaining townships in Yangon. The study was undertaken to gather empirical evidence to ensure the anticipated activities of the Urban Resilience Project – URP are appropriate, and to provide a baseline for future programme monitoring and evaluation. The survey, conducted over the phone with interviews lasting approximately 20 minutes, involved 3,000 respondents. The survey comprises questions on household finances, employment and livelihoods, safety and security, access to basic services, including health and education. The report provides comparisons between the 8 URP townships and the rest of Yangon. This baseline survey is one of the benchmarks to help measure the impact of URP. It captures the situation as it currently stands and confirms the priorities for urban interventions focused on responding to the growing needs and vulnerabilities of households. In future years, a follow-up survey may be undertaken to re-evaluate the socio-economic situation in the eight townships compared to the rest of Yangon, permitting impact analysis of any interventions to support households within the townships..."
Source/publisher: UN Development Programme and UN Women
Date of entry/update: 2023-01-16
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Title: Myanmar Emergency Update (as of 9 January 2023)
Description: "KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES: 72,000 Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 1,086,000 Refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar in neighbouring countries as of 30 June 2022 1,215,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar, displaced since 1 February 2021 Source: UN in Myanmar 1,545,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar as of 9 January 2023 Source: UN in Myanmar HIGHLIGHTS According to the UN, an estimated 1,545,000 people were reported internally displaced within Myanmar as of 9 January, including 1,215,000 people newly displaced since 1 February 2021. In Kachin and Shan (North), the protection risks faced by many communities continued to increase because of the intensifying conflict. In response, communities limited their own movements (particularly in the evenings) due to the risk of forced recruitment, robbery, physical assault, and arbitrary arrests. The situation has also been further compounded by their inadequate access to livelihoods, which is making it difficult for communities to meet their basic needs. In the North-West, the security situation remained volatile across Chin State and Sagaing and Magway Regions, as indiscriminate attacks continue to drive displacement. Movement restrictions have also pushed up the cost of essential goods and sparked shortages of food and other basic commodities. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, following the announcement of an informal ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) in late November 2022, roadways were reopened to enable the movement of civilians and goods between Yangon-Sittwe and within most of Rakhine State (North). However, rising criminality in Rakhine North (State) continues to exacerbate insecurity. Currently, most of the humanitarian response in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Mrauk-U, Minbya and Myebon remains limited to life-saving activities such as food and health after de facto authorities introduced new restrictions on UN agencies and INGOs in mid-September 2022. In the South-East, the security situation across all states and regions remained unpredictable with frequent airstrikes and indiscriminate shelling being reported. Access to education continued to be challenging for many children, which increased their exposure to negative coping mechanisms such as child labour. Limited access to food, shelter materials and basic medicine were other challenges brought about by the volatile context..."
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Title: “A dream to achieve”: Making Myanmar more disability-inclusive
Description: "YANGON, Myanmar – “I applied for a job at a local sewing shop. When they saw my physical impairment, they rejected my application without any other reason,” said Myo Myo, a 19-year-old woman living in Yangon, Myanmar. “I was really sad – why didn’t they want to give me a chance?” According to a 2019 survey, nearly six million people in the country are persons with disabilities. As is the case worldwide, members of this community in Myanmar face unequal access to health care, education, opportunities and employment – discrimination that has only got worse amid the country’s political crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, persons with disabilities (aged 15 and up) were more than twice as likely to be unemployed. For the nearly 3.5 million Myanmar women and girls with disabilities, gender inequality compounds these challenges. They may face double prejudice when accessing reproductive health information and services, for instance, as stigma due to gender norms combines with biased attitudes regarding their ability to exercise bodily autonomy. “There is no equal opportunity and equal rights for women in our society – but it’s even worse for women and girls with disabilities,” Myo Myo said. Enabling full participation Overlapping and intersectional challenges heighten vulnerabilities for women and girls with disabilities worldwide. In some countries, the share of persons with disabilities living under the poverty line is double that of the wider population, and UNFPA research shows women with disabilities are up to ten times more likely to experience gender-based violence. Denials of sexual and reproductive health information and services for this community are all too common. More than half of women with intellectual disabilities have been told they should not have a child. “People think that we cannot do anything,” said 20-year-old Sabai, who lives in Yangon. “We want to show them our capacity – that we can do things like other people.” On the ground in Myanmar, UNFPA works with local organizations to empower women and youth with disabilities to fully participate in public life. Supported initiatives include those that promote awareness of sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence, and that build business skills, among others. Both Myo Myo and Sabai have attended UNFPA-backed training sessions on developing vocational skills, and received seed money to help them start their own businesses. “Together with international and local organizations, we can promote awareness to change community perceptions and end discrimination against persons with disabilities,” Myo Myo said. What it means to be “able” The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reaffirms that all persons with disabilities must be guaranteed human rights and fundamental freedoms. Myanmar ratified the CRPD on 7 December 2011. Despite this, rights violations continue to happen to persons with disabilities in the country, as they do to people around the world. Globally, activists and advocates are working to change that. “Our interventions significantly contribute to initiating and promoting a disability-inclusive society in Myanmar,” said UNFPA Myanmar Acting Deputy Representative Eri Taniguchi. Among the women with disabilities those interventions have made an impact on are Myo Myo and Sabai, who today both run small businesses. Myo Myo sews, knits and crochets from home, and Sabai sells rice rolls and grilled fish at a shop she opened, delivering orders on her e-bike. “Like everyone else, I have a dream to achieve. I want to show the world that we are ‘able’, meaning we have the ability to contribute to our community,” Sabai said..."
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 25 | 30 December 2022
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 26 December, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of January 2023. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES • Almost two years since the 2021 military takeover, the people of Myanmar continue to suffer amid hostilities and a crippling economic crisis that is being compounded by inflation. • More than 1.5 million people remain displaced across the country due to insecurity and violence. This is more than double the number a year ago with displaced people now living in undignified conditions and in desperate need in hardto-reach locations. • Conflict, contamination with landmines and explosive hazards, tight security, access restrictions, and threats against aid workers, particularly in the Northwest and Southeast, are on the rise, endangering lives and hampering humanitarian operations. • The informal ceasefire between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) in Rakhine and southern Chin continues to hold but remains very fragile. • Humanitarian and protection needs are mounting, forcing people to adopt negative coping mechanisms to survive. Women and girls are disproportionately being disproportionately affected. • The humanitarian community is deeply concerned about the impact of new administrative rules around NGO registration which will further shrink operating space. • Humanitarians continue to address the emerging needs of affected and displaced people where access is possible, reaching almost four million people in need with critical lifesaving assistance in the year to September. • As 2022 draws to a close, the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) remains drastically underfunded with only 35 per cent, leaving a gap of US$536 million (FTS). A dramatic increase in funding and an expansion of access will be critical for the humanitarian community to reach the 4.5 million people prioritized for life-saving assistance in 2023. KEY FIGURES* 1.5M People internally displaced across Myanmar 1.1M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 330K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 34K Civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2021. *Displacement figures fluctuate during any given month. These figures represent the number of people currently displaced. Cumulative numbers for returns and displacement are not always available. SITUATION OVERVIEW As 2022 draws to an end, humanitarian needs and protection concerns continue to grow across Myanmar, exposing many men, women, boys and girls to constant risks that threaten their physical safety and mental well-being. Almost two years after the military takeover, armed clashes, including the use of heavy weaponry, between the MAF and various Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) in multiple states and regions are now a regular feature of daily life. Internal displacement and destruction of civilian properties have continued unabated, depriving more than 1.5 million people of safe shelter and dignified living conditions. The economic situation remains fragile and has been further undermined by inflation that has dramatically driven up the cost of basic food items and fuel. According to the Food Security Cluster, 15.2 million people are severely and moderately food insecure heading into 2023, up from 13.2 million people at the same time last year. To survive this multi-dimensional crisis, affected and displaced people have resorted negative coping mechanisms, including lowering food intake, selling their assets, dropping out of school, engaging in risky migration and marrying their children off early. Despite the dire humanitarian situation, access to humanitarian assistance continues to be undermined by the imposition of various administrative and physical constraints on the movement of people and goods. The humanitarian community is deeply concerned about new administrative requirements outlined on 28 October 2022 which establish a mandatory registration system for international and national non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs). These new rules have the serious potential to reduce timely and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in need in Myanmar and would severely impede the work of NGOs and CSOs who are the backbone of the humanitarian operation. With rising needs, ensuring programme continuity and engagement of the NGO and CSO community is critical to ensuring no one is left behind as we move into 2023. The humanitarian community remains committed to staying and delivering for the people of Myanmar, but as they stand, the new requirements are likely to mean that many people in need will miss out on the support they require to survive in 2023. Given the consequences for millions of people in need, and the reality that the implementation infrastructure is not yet fully in place to facilitate the administrative steps outlined, the humanitarian community is proposing a six-month moratorium on any implementation of these new rules. Such a pause would allow an opportunity for discussions at national and sub-national level and would allow space to discuss how to ensure that vital support to people in need is not interrupted. Heading into 2023, conflict dynamics are expected to remain at the same level or worsen, especially in the Northwest and Southeast. It is estimated that 17.6 million people will be in need next year of whom 4.5 million have been prioritized for urgent assistance.2 Humanitarians are committed to meeting humanitarian needs of the population, providing food, shelter, health, water and sanitation, education and protection services to crisis-affected and displaced people across the country. However, both a lack of sustained access and of funding remain key obstacles. As of 28 December, the 2022 HRP is only 35 per cent funded, which amounts to only $290 million out of a total of $826 million required, leaving significant unmet needs which will flow on into 2023.3 A repeat of this level of funding in 2023 would have dire consequences and donors are urged to give generously in support of people affected by crisis in Myanmar next year..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 11, December 2022
Description: "Highlights The number of people displaced nationally, including those in protracted situations, has continued to rise, exceeding 1.5 million as of 26 December 2022. UNICEF reached over 2.7 million children aged 6–59 months with support to the vitamin A supplementation campaign. UNICEF and its partners helped 62,583 children access formal and non-formal education, despite the continuing conflict. During the reporting period, UNICEF and its partners provided lifesaving child protection services to 41,410 people (16,135 girls, 14,803 boys, 7,358 women and 3,114 men). UNICEF and its partners reached a total of 10,887 children aged 6– 59 months (5,446 boys and 5,441 girls) and 1,649 pregnant and lactating women with preventive nutrition services in December. 56,708 affected people were provided with life-saving WASH supplies by UNICEF and partners during the period. By the end of the year, UNICEF Myanmar had received only 20 per cent of its appeal (US$30.32 million), earmarked to provide humanitarian assistance to the targeted population. Situation in Numbers 5,000,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance (HRP 2022) 14,400,000 people in need (HRP 2022) 1,175,300 Internally displaced people after 1 February 2021 (UNHCR, 26 Dec 2022) 49,800 People displaced to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 (UNHCR, 26 Dec 2022) 330,400 people living in protracted displacement before February 2021 (UNHCR,269 Dec 2022) Funding Overview and Partnerships UNICEF Myanmar Country Office is appealing for US$151.4 million to deliver humanitarian assistance to displaced people and host communities across the country. The Myanmar Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates that, in 2022, 14.4 million people, including 5 million children, have needed assistance. Up to December 2022, UNICEF has received generous contributions from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA), the European Commission’s Humanitarian Office, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Global Thematic Fund, Denmark, Japan, Norway, the Korean Committee for UNICEF, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The funds received contribute to delivering much needed assistance through UNICEF programmes covering Nutrition, Health, HIV/AIDS, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Child protection, Gender-based violence in emergencies, Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), Social protection and cash-based programming, Accountability to affected populations (AAP), and Humanitarian leadership and Cluster coordination. UNICEF Myanmar has so far received US$30.32 million, representing 20 per cent of the amount appealed for. In 2023, UNICEF will continue responding according to its Humanitarian Action for Children appeal. The programmes hope to scale up services to the targeted populations, especially children in need, with continued support from the donors. UNICEF expresses its sincere appreciation to all private and public sector donors for their contributions to supporting the children of Myanmar. Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs Displacement due to conflict rose again in December, reaching a total of 1,505,7001 people. This figure includes those displaced by conflict prior to 2021. The ongoing conflict is constraining the movement of assistance, supplies and people. In Rakhine, the ceasefire between the Myanmar Armed Forces and the Arakan Army has resulted in the easing of some transportation restrictions. Nevertheless access, as elsewhere in the country, remains severely constrained. Heightened security measures, checkpoints and denial of travel authorizations are compounding humanitarian workers’ inability to reach children and their families, who are increasingly vulnerable to protection issues, malnutrition and disease. According to UNOCHA’s latest figures2 , approximately 20,800 people have been affected by the resurgence of conflict in the region since August 2022 and remain displaced in Rakhine State and Paletwa township in Chin. In the northwest, comprising Chin, Sagaing and Magway, 795,6001 displaced children, woman and men are located in these regions, representing 68 per cent of all people displaced nationally since February 2021. Severe access constraints continue to hinder timely and principled deliveries of aid. In the southeast, armed clashes are forcing people to search for safety in nearby forests or host communities and informal displacement sites. Humanitarian organizations face challenges in providing life-saving services for the numerous displaced people in remote rural areas due to security concerns and restricted access to urban zones. Despite this, UNICEF is coordinating with local partners to provide necessary assistance for the displaced population, notably with health, nutrition, WASH, child protection and education services. Throughout the country, landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to pose a threat to the life of children and their communities. Based on UNICEF’s most recent monitoring report of landmines and ERW3 , the number of casualties nationwide from January to October 2022 has already exceeded the total number of cases for 2021 (117 per cent). Some 333 people have so far been impacted with 86 people killed and 247 injured. Children account for 32 per cent of cases. Giving the ongoing reporting constraints, the actual numbers are anticipated to be much higher. UNICEF is working with partners to provide explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) to prevent such incidents and to protect children and communities against the physical injury and psychological trauma caused by landmines and ERW..."
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (16-29 November 2022)
Description: "Past editions: 02-15 November. Analysis reports: May 2022 Update; SHCC 2021 Myanmar Factsheet Join our Myanmar mailing list for regular updates. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter. If you have additional information on an incident documented here, or a new incident, please get in touch. Help support the protection of health care by sharing this resource. Please copy and paste this link: bit.ly/MMRHealth16-29Nov2022 Explore our Attacked and Threatened: Health Care at Risk interactive global map to see documented incidents in Myanmar since 2016. Includes details on who the perpetrators were and the weapons used. Access the dataset on HDX. Registered HDX user? Follow us for the latest dataset updates. The dataset does not yet include incidents reported in this report. Documented incidents 16 November 2022: In Sat Thwar village, Sar Lin Kone village tract, Yesagyo township, Pakokku district, Magway region, a clinic/ sub-rural health centre and seven civilian houses were torched by the Myanmar military. Sources: Facebook and Khit Thit Media Reported on 16 November 2022: In Mon state, people living with HIV in remote areas are reportedly missing follow-up attendance in the city. Outreach workers from INGOs have struggled to assist with medicine deliveries to remote areas due to security concerns with armed conflicts. Source: Mon News Agency 17 November 2022: In Ta Laing village and village tract, Sagaing township, district and region, medicine was stolen from the rural health centre by the Myanmar military. Source: Facebook 18 November 2022: In Maha Aung Myay town, township and district, Mandalay region, a private dental clinic along with two shops and a car were damaged and one civilian killed in an explosion of unidentified origin. Source: BBC Burmese 19 November 2022: In Palaw town and township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, a patient and their attendant were arrested by the Myanmar military from the township hospital. The patient had been admitted to the hospital for fragment wounds he acquired from bombs dropped by the Myanmar military using armed drones in Ka De village and village tract, Palaw township on 14 November 2022. Sources: Dawei Watch, Network Media Group and Tanintharyi Times 20 November 2022: In Salingyi town and township, Yinmabin district, Sagaing region, three LNGO ambulances were seized by an armed group, resulting in the LNGO suspending its activities. The Myanmar military media accused the local defence forces for the incident. Sources: Facebook and Voice of Myanmar 21 November 2022: IIn Taung Ka Lay village, Hpar Thein village tract, Kyaikmaraw township, Mawlamyine district, Mon state, an LNGO ambulance transporting civilians wounded in Myanmar military airstrikes was denied entry to the village by the Myanmar military. Source: Myanmar Pressphoto Agency..."
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Title: Myanmar Emergency Update (as of 5 December 2022)
Description: "KEY DISPLACEMENT FIGURES..... 72,000 Estimated refugee movements to neighbouring countries since 1 February 2021 1,086,000 Refugees and asylum-seekers from Myanmar in neighbouring countries as of 30 June 2022 1,143,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar, displaced since 1 February 2021* Source: UN in Myanmar 1,473,000 Estimated total internally displaced persons (IDPs) within Myanmar as of 5 December 2022* Source: UN in Myanmar..... HIGHLIGHTS..... According to the UN, there were an estimated 1,473,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) within Myanmar during the reporting period, including 1,143,000 people who have been newly displaced since 1 February 2021. In the North-West, the security situation remains volatile across Chin State and Sagaing and Magway Regions. Displacement due to active armed clashes, arson and airstrikes continue. Humanitarian access has been challenging, particularly in Sagaing Region where the needs are most acute. Conflict is expected to escalate in the winter months, leaving civilians increasingly at risk of attacks. In Rakhine and Chin (South) States, clashes, indiscriminate shelling and landmine explosions were reported. Food shortages and limited humanitarian support due to movement restrictions have affected communities, particularly in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Mrauk-U, Minbya, Myebon, Kyauktaw and Pauktaw. The situation in Rakhine State has been generally calm albeit tense following the announcement of an informal ceasefire agreement between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) in late November. Since then, returns by displaced families to their places of origin have begun taking place. While humanitarian access remains challenging, the opening of waterways and roads has enabled the movement of much-needed goods, resulting in a decrease in the cost of basic commodities. In Kachin and Shan (North), humanitarian access across Kachin and Shan (North) States is limited, particularly in active conflict areas. Movement restrictions continue to be reported due to the heightened risk of forced recruitment, robbery, physical assault and arbitrary arrest particularly in the evenings. In the South-East, the security situation is precarious and has affected the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Indiscriminate shelling, arrests and destruction of civilian property continues. Insufficient access to food, water, healthcare and core relief items (CRIs) are among the main concerns cited by IDP families..."
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Title: Humanitarian Action for Children 2023 - Myanmar
Description: "HIGHLIGHTS..... Myanmar continues to experience a severe - and worsening - humanitarian and human rights crisis. Conflict and violence have escalated across the country, impacting children and their families and displacing more than 1.4 million people. The ongoing political crisis has been coupled with economic challenges, increasing people's vulnerability. An estimated 17.6 million people, including 5.6 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance. Access of children and their families to such essential services as health care, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and education is severely constrained. These interrelated challenges are threatening children's survival, development and well-being. UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy focuses on working with communities, local and international partners and with all stakeholders to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance and ensure critical services reach children in need. UNICEF requires US$169.6 million to respond to the mult-isectoral humanitarian needs of children in Myanmar. HUMANITARIAN SITUATION AND NEEDS Children and their families continue to suffer due to widespread and deepening conflict in Myanmar. The situation further deteriorated in 2022, with increased fighting taking place nationwide between the Myanmar Armed Forces, ethnic armed organizations and more than 600 local defence groups. Around 17.6 million people - almost one third of the population - are in need of humanitarian assistance. The number of children and their families displaced by the conflict has increased by 60 per cent since December 2021 to more than 1.4 million people, including the 330,400 who had been living in protracted displacement even prior to the coup that took place in February 2021. Communities in the Sagaing region are the hardest hit, with nearly 612,400 people displaced as of October 2022. The resurgence of fighting in Rakhine State between government armed forces and a large ethnic armed organization has imperilled the situation of the nearly 220,000 people living in protracted displacement there. There are also extremely vulnerable non-displaced people, including 417,000 stateless Rohingyas, along with communities affected by conflict, insecurity and rising poverty in rural areas and cities. Cross-border movements are fluid and bidirectional. Those who fled to Thailand and then returned to Myanmar remain displaced within the country because they have not returned to places of origin. Grave violations of child rights have increased in 2022 compared with 2021: for example, the number of children killed and maimed between January and September 2022 more than doubled compared with 2021, largely due to indiscriminate use of heavy weapons, airstrikes and explosive ordnance. There has also been an eightfold increase in the number of abductions in 2022. Attacks on schools and hospitals have continued at alarming levels, while recruitment and use of children by all armed actors remains of serious concern. Millions of children and adolescents are deprived of the right to education because their safe access to education has been disrupted. The ongoing conflict has undermined the delivery of child health services, including routine immunization and the response to severe wasting. This has lead to a regression in child health outcomes in the country. The disruption in child immunization services also creates longer-term risks of increased disease prevalence. Access of conflict-affected populations to services and delivery of humanitarian assistance has been further constrained by restrictions imposed on movement of both people and goods. Camp closures and forced return and relocation remain key protection concerns for displaced people. The safety and protection of humanitarian and front-line workers has also become a serious concern, as they are increasingly targeted by parties to the conflict and subject to arbitrary arrests and detentions..."
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Title: Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 24 | 3 December 2022
Description: "This regular update, covering humanitarian developments up to 30 November, is produced by OCHA Myanmar in collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and UN agencies. Response figures are based on self-reporting by organizations to clusters. The next humanitarian update will be issued at the end of December 2022. HIGHLIGHTS & KEY MESSAGES More than 1.4 million people are displaced across the country, of whom more than 1.1 million were displaced since the 2021 military takeover. Armed clashes, compounded by tight security, access restrictions, and threats against aid workers, continue to hamper humanitarian operations across Myanmar. Humanitarians are hoping that an informal ceasefire agreement between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) may create space for the delivery of much-needed assistance in Rakhine and southern Chin where access has been restricted since September. The situation is being closely monitored. Humanitarians are deeply concerned about the newly passed NGO registration law and partners are currently investigating the potential impact on the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance. Premature return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from past and present conflicts in Rakhine, Chin and southern Shan states remains a major protection concern amid ongoing insecurity and continued fighting. It is critical that returns are done safely and voluntarily, in line with international principles. Inflation in commodity prices, including for food and fuel, is deepening the socio-economic stress on communities, forcing them to adopt negative coping mechanisms. The 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) remains drastically underfunded as the end of 2022 is approaching. As of 30 November, it is only 28 per cent funded, leaving a gap of US$597 million (FTS). In the first nine months of 2022, humanitarians reached at least 3.9 million people with assistance according to reports received by clusters. KEY FIGURES 1.4M People internally displaced across Myanmar 1.1M People currently displaced by clashes and insecurity since February 2021 330K People internally displaced due to conflict prior to February 2021, mainly in Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, and Shan 31K Civilian properties estimated to have been burnt or destroyed since February 2021. *Displacement figures fluctuate during any given month. These figures represent the number of people currently displaced. Cumulative numbers for returns and displacement are not always available. SITUATION OVERVIEW The humanitarian situation continues to be dominated by hostilities and increasing economic stress for millions of people. Frequent, indiscriminate attacks, including airstrikes and artillery fire in civilian areas have caused casualties and spread fear. Displacement also continues to rise despite some reported returns. According to the latest UN figures, the estimated number of new IDPs since the military takeover has passed 1.1 million, bringing the total number of IDPs across the country to almost 1.4 million. More than 49,400 people remain in neighbouring countries after fleeing since the takeover. Nearly 31,000 civilian properties, including houses, churches, monasteries, and schools are estimated to have been destroyed although figures are difficult to verify. The level of destruction of civilian property, particularly of homes, combined with the deteriorating security situation and explosive ordnance risks are delaying returns and prolonging people’s displacement. Suffering is being compounded by heavy restrictions on humanitarian access, including cumbersome bureaucratic processes and systematic blocks on access approvals, that continue to delay the delivery of critical and lifesaving assistance to affected people. Humanitarian actors, including the UN, INGOs, and local partners, continue responding to both pre-existing and emerging needs wherever they can. Despite the constrained operating environment and limited funding (less than 30 per cent), nearly 3.9 million people across Myanmar had received assistance by the end of September. Please see the full Quarter 3 dashboard here. Local partners are now the backbone of the response and Quarter 3 saw a further increase in the number of organizations coordinating their response through the cluster system from 177 in Quarter 2 to 219 - a direct result of a scale-up in cluster coordination efforts, with a particular focus on hard-to-reach areas. Nevertheless, response numbers are based on voluntary reporting by partners to clusters and there is likely to be significant underreporting by local organizations. As 2022 is nearing an end, this year’s HRP is only 28 per cent funded, which amounts to only $230 million out of a total of $826 million required..."
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Title: UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 10, November 2022
Description: "Highlights Essential medical supplies were distributed to partners in the northwest and southeast regions for use in primary health care services and were expected to meet the needs of more than 14,000 children. A total of 10,370 children (5,348 girls and 5,022 boys) and 2,062 caregivers were provided with access to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities and interventions through in-person and remote approaches. Nearly 28,000 temporarily displaced people in Kayin, Kayah, Magway and Tanintharyi received life-saving WASH supplies. So far this year, UNICEF has provided cash assistance to a total of 8,467 participants through its Maternal and Child Cash Transfer programme. Up to November, the 2022 UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children appeal has received only 20 per cent of the required US$151.4 million to cover the multisectoral humanitarian needs of the targeted 1.1 million children..."
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Title: Ending unmet need for family planning in a world of 8 billion: The innovations enabling access for all
Description: "YANGON, Myanmar/PORTEL, Brazil – Access to contraceptives and family planning has long been a complicated matter. But the COVID-19 pandemic made matters worse. According to UNFPA research, disruptions in access to family planning services and supplies led 12 million women in 115 countries to lose access to birth control – and to as many as 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies. For many, the coronavirus crisis reinforced the need for innovative solutions to the global problem of unmet need for modern family planning. Around the world, UNFPA met this urgent necessity with invention. Below, check out two new technological tools helping to accelerate UNFPA’s progress towards achieving universal family planning – for all 8 billion people now officially on the planet. Saúde das Manas Even before the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions to the provision of sexual and reproductive health services, some communities had little to no access to regular care. In fact, visits from gynecologists had been so rare in some communities of Brazil’s Pará state that one resident said many women don’t know what they are. “It was only in 2011 that I learned that gynecologists existed,” Leiliana Pereira told UNFPA. This could change, however, following the introduction of a new telemedical service launched in August 2020 by UNFPA and the Pará Council of Municipal Health Departments called Saúde das Manas, or Sisters’ Health. Sisters’ Health connects women and girls in hard-to-reach areas with telemedical sexual and reproductive health care, enabling access to services like prenatal consultations, gynecological cancer screenings and family planning. The project now operates across 13 municipalities in Pará – a state encompassed by Brazil’s Amazon region, which has struggled to reduce its maternal mortality rate. In and around Portel, a city in Pará, taboos surrounding family planning run deep and misinformation is hard to squash. Ms. Pereira, who lives in Portel, said many in her community, especially those in the countryside, lack adequate information about contraceptives. The mother-of-five was 17 when she had her first child. "It was not planned – it happened," she said. Earlier this year, she went for an appointment with a gynecologist at one of Saudé das Manas’ outposts in Portel with the objective of restarting use of contraceptives. Seated next to telemedicina nurse Stephanie Monteiro in her hometown, Ms. Pereira video chatted with a physician. She is one of nearly 14,000 women that Saúde das Manas has reached. And with the project’s organizers exploring the possibility of expansion, she will not be the last. “I hope that this continues, not only for me but for all women who need a doctor,” Ms. Pereira said. “The gynecologist is the women's doctor because they know our needs.” Baykin 2 Similar concerns were seen in Thura’s community in Myanmar. “There is social stigma existing in our community to speak about sexual and reproductive health, especially concerning adolescents and youth. People are too shy to talk about it,” says the 15-year-old girl. And like in Brazil, taboos were just one obstacle getting in the way of access to sexual and reproductive health information. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA collaborated with partners to facilitate in-person awareness sessions on such issues. But after the virus began its global spread and Myanmar’s political instability led to restrictions on young people’s movements, these conversations were forced to migrate to a safer space – online. Enter the Baykin 2 app: a virtual learning platform designed to introduce young people in Myanmar to critical information on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, gender-based violence and other subjects. “For some young people, they feel comfortable and safe via this virtual platform and raise their issues openly for our support. We are so happy to see their interest and active participation going forward,” says Marie Stope Myanmar Programme Coordinator Aung Pike Tun. The Baykin 2 app was designed to introduce adolescents and young people in Myanmar to key topics on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and gender-based violence, among other topics. Games and visuals help adolescents learn about their bodies and rights. Since its official launch in June 2022, Baykin 2’s user base has significantly expanded, according to UNFPA Myanmar. Half of its users are 10-24 years old; meanwhile some parents have created accounts for their children. Baykin’s English translation is "being safe", which matches the ultimate goal of the app – to help young people gain the knowledge they need to exercise their rights and avoid the risk of unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, gender-based violence and other life threatening complications. “Sexual and reproductive health information saves the lives and future of young people,” says 23-year-old Mya Kalyar Kyaw. “This is not a luxury. This is our fundamental right.”..."
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Title: Myanmar 2023 IFRC network country plan (MAAMM002)
Description: "NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE: The Myanmar Red Cross Society is an independent, impartial and neutral humanitarian organization. It began its operations in 1920 as a branch of the Indian Red Cross. After Burma formally separated from India in 1937, the Society obtained official national status and was admitted to the IFRC in 1946. It is the oldest humanitarian organization in Myanmar. The National Society counts 692 staff and 40,000 volunteers. It operates through 330 township branches, 17 supervisory committees (states, regions and Naypyitaw Union Territory), and has branches in universities, colleges, and sub-branches at town, ward, village tract and schools across the country. The role of the National Society – to serve independently and voluntarily while acting as the auxiliary of the state in the humanitarian field, in accordance with the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles – is enshrined in the Myanmar Red Cross Society Law 2015. The Myanmar Red Cross Society Strategic Plan (2021-2025) sets the following three goals: Build healthier and safer communities, reduce their vulnerabilities and strengthen their resilience Promote understanding and respect for the Red Cross Principles, Humanitarian Values, and International Humanitarian Law as a means to promoting social cohesion and non-violence Strengthen understanding of the Myanmar Red Cross’s auxiliary role among the humanitarian sector by developing a strong, well-functioning and resourceful National Society According to its Strategic Plan, 2021–2025, with partner support, the Myanmar Red Cross aims to equip Red Cross volunteers, national headquarters and state, regional and township branches with the technical, financial and material resources “to be a well-functioning National Society with the capacity of providing humanitarian services to the most vulnerable people in Myanmar and beyond.” The National Society plans to extend its traditional emergency response activities – including the delivery of ambulance and first aid services, primary health care, water, sanitation and hygiene services, psychosocial support and protection – while also developing its preparedness through disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action and resilience building. To support these ambitions, the National Society plans to enhance its institutional capacity through branch development and decentralization, volunteer and youth management and capacity building, resource mobilization and human resource management, and partnership frameworks. IFRC NETWORK ACTION IN 2023 Joint situational analysis In 2023, the humanitarian situation in Myanmar will continue to be dominated by the ongoing complex emergency. This protracted crisis is the result of longstanding violence between state forces and ethnic armed organizations in border regions of the country; the situation deteriorated further following a military intervention on 1 February 2021. Moreover, the impacts of COVID-19 continue to slow socio-economic recovery in the country. Since February 2021, there has been a marked increase in civil unrest and political instability in Myanmar. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), there are currently 12 ongoing non-international armed conflicts in the country. As a result, insecurity is rising throughout the country, including in major urban centres including Yangon. Food insecurity, limited protection and the inability to access basic services – including mental health and psychosocial support, education and shelter – are expected to continue to be serious humanitarian concerns for 2023. There are currently more than 1.2 million displaced people in Myanmar – the majority of whom were displaced following the military intervention in February 2021. There are also risks that significantly more people will be internally displaced in the near future, as authorities in Myanmar announced a plan to begin the repatriation of Muslims from Bangladesh. Following the outbreak of ethnic violence in Rakhine State in 2017, some 919,000 Muslims fled to Bangladesh. Elevated and rising levels of displacement, due to increased levels of violence, present a major humanitarian challenge to displaced people and the communities that host them. The politicization of humanitarian aid has led to operational challenges for humanitarian organizations including the Myanmar Red Cross and the IFRC network. Humanitarian organizations continue to experience restricted access to affected people, which has a significant impact on humanitarian logistics. Financial restrictions, including challenges in accessing currency, changing bank policies and authority-imposed bureaucratic bottlenecks, have negatively affected the scope of resources available for humanitarian programming and threatened the National Society’s financial sustainability. Current financial policies have also led to widespread inflation, which continues to increase humanitarian needs across the country. The depreciation of the local currency and the increase in the official foreign exchange rate are likely to continue to affect the National Society’s capacity to plan and implement programmes, while also negatively affecting the ability of humanitarian organizations to deliver aid more broadly. Accessing health care in Myanmar is difficult, as many health care workers have been participating in civil disobedience activities. Moreover, there is an ongoing lack of medicines and other essential supplies. For internally displaced people, the lack of access to health care is particularly grave as most are unable to access sexual and reproductive services and maternal and child health services. Many are also unable to seek treatment for communicable and non-communicable diseases and do not have access to safe drinking water or sanitation facilities. Additionally, most internally displaced people have unmet needs for mental health and psychosocial support. While COVID-19 appears to be under control in the country, UNICEF reported that one million children have not been immunized against communicable diseases in Myanmar since 2021. Severe disruptions to the Expanded Programme on Immunization and the lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities are putting children and whole communities at severe risk of infectious and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Internally displaced people are particularly at risk. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities remains inadequate in Myanmar. UN data indicates that 73.8 per cent of the urban population and 52.1 per cent of the rural population use safely managed drinking water. Moreover, according to UN data, only 53.4 per cent of the urban population and 64 per cent of the rural population have access to safely managed sanitation. Myanmar is also a multi-hazard country and is prone to several hydrometeorological and geophysical hazards such as floods, landslides, cyclones, droughts and earthquakes. Despite the challenging context, the Myanmar Red Cross will prioritize life-saving actions through a coherent and coordinated set of interventions in 2023 to respond to the increasing humanitarian needs across the country..."
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Title: Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (02-15 November 2022)
Description: "Documented incidents 01-02 Nov 2022: In Mandalay town, township, district and region, 24 health workers were arrested by the Myanmar military following the series of arrests and seizures of pharmaceuticals on 27-31 October 2022. Some were physicians, obstetricians, orthopaedic surgeons and public health practitioners affiliated with the CDM. Many of them were volunteering at a charity hospital called Byamaso. Sources: BBC Burmese, Mandalay Free Press and The Irrawaddy 02 Nov 2022: In Pyigyitagon town and township, Mandalay district and region, a building of a Christian orphanage and daycare school allegedly used for health care provision by the health workers arrested in the series of arrests 27 Oct – 2 Nov 2022 were seized and sealed by the Myanmar military. Around 60 child IDPs and the staff sheltering in the property were forced to leave. The Myanmar military alleged that the buildings had been used by the Kachin Independence Army and local defence forces. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Facebook, Mandalay Free Press and Radio Free Asia 06 November 2022: In Sittwe town, township, and district, Rakhine state, a male volunteer aid worker for the LNGO Arakan Blood Donor was arrested by the Myanmar military following an attack on a government officer by gunmen earlier in the day. Source: Development Media Group 07 November 2022: In Hnget Pyaw Taing village and village tract, Kanbalu township and district, Sagaing region, a midwife was kidnapped and her husband was shot dead allegedly by the local defence forces. At the time of incident, around 70 armed people raided the sub-rural health centre, tortured the midwife and opened fire at her husband who tried to escape with their seven and nine-year-old sons. The midwife was kidnapped along with her vehicle and was not affiliated with the CDM. Sources: Facebook, Telegram, Telegram II and Voice of Myanmar 08 November 2022: Near Kyar Ta Kan village, Htan Pin Kone village tract, Kyunhla township, Kanbalu district, Sagaing region, a health worker from the NGO ASELF TOT Health was injured in a landmine explosion while on his way to meet a patient. The Myanmar military accused the local defence forces for planting the landmine. Sources: Facebook and Telegram Reported on 08 November 2022: Htantlang township, Chin state, two clinics were amongst 25 targets for airstrikes according to leaked documents of the Myanmar military. Sources: Chin Human Rights Organisation, Facebook and Khit Thit Media 10 November 2022: In Sin Inn Gyi village, Ponnagyun township, Sittwe district, Rakhine state, a male health worker was among the ten civilians shot dead by the Myanmar military. Sources: Development Media Group and Myanmar Now 13 November 2022: In Yesagyo town and township, Pakokku district, Magway region, the local defence forces attacked the Myanmar military occupying the township hospital killing two soldiers and injuring one. Sources: Khit Thit Media and Mizzima 13 November 2022: In Hlaing town and township, Mayangone district, Yangon region, a patient was arrested by the Myanmar military from a private clinic while he was seeking treatment after being injured in an IED attack on a military vehicle by an unknown group and the shooting at the people around the scene by the Myanmar military. Sources: BBC Burmese and Mizzima 11-14 November 2022: In Kyaiklat town and township, Pyapon district, Ayeyarwady region, a male doctor was among 30 civilians arrested by the Myanmar military following the shooting of a militia member by armed men on 10 November 2022. After initial interrogation, the doctor and another civilian remained detained and were charged with violation of Penal Code Section 505(A). Sources: Delta News Agency and Voice of Myanmar 14 November 2022: In Obo Prison, Aungmyathazan town, township and district, Mandalay region, a female midwife reportedly died after being tortured during interrogation by the Myanmar military. She was arrested on 29 October 2022. Sources: Chindwin News Agency, Mandalay Free Press and Myanmar Now..."
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Title: Getting conflict-affected children back to school
Description: "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and 11 years of conflict in Kachin have affected tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) who have sought shelter in various camps across Kachin State. People in Need (PIN) and our local partner organisation, Diocesan Commission for Education (DCE-Banmaw), support quality education for children in need through Education in Emergencies (EiE) programmes in the most conflict-affected areas in Kachin State. With financial support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF), PIN and DCE-Banmaw distributed student kits, provided home-based learning materials, and facilitated psychosocial support activities for more than 2,700 children in five IDPs camps and one host village in Bhamo district, Kachin State. New academic year and new challenges to accessing education In June 2022, children were supposed to return to school for the new academic year. However, many parents and caregivers faced financial crises and could not send their children back to school. At that time, PIN and DCE-Banmaw continued to support the educational needs of children between kindergarten (KG) and Grade 8. Htang Nu (name changed), a mother of three school children who received support from PIN and DCE-Banmaw, showed her gratitude to PIN and our donor. “I have three children, in Grades 1, 4, and KG. I have no money to enrol my children in school, so I borrowed money to pay school registration fees. At the beginning of the school year, my children were sad about using old school equipment, which was quite damaged. Now, they are happy to wear new school backpacks and use books, pencils, and raincoats from the distribution.” With these educational materials, children can continue their learning. Hkawng Hkawng (name changed), a 16-year-old, Grade 8 student studying at one of the IDP camps’ schools, dreams of becoming a doctor: “I love receiving student kits, such as backpack, raincoat, books, pens and other things. I am thankful I have them. I want to be a doctor and treat poor people in camps. That is why I study so hard to achieve my goal.” In addition to providing educational materials, children also receive psychosocial support activities to develop their social and emotional capacities and support their well-being. Supporting teachers, parents, and schools There are numerous challenges facing displaced and conflict-affected families and children, and access to quality education is one of the most urgent and critical needs. Volunteer teachers, educators, and parents play a key role in providing quality education to these children. Yet teachers and parents face many challenges; Lu Hpring (name changed), a headmistress of a school camp, expressed, “Most of the parents in the camps are earning money from daily labour at sugar cane farms, and some are returning to their land from which they fled to plant rice. Sugar cane farmers are losing profits and investments due to lingering border restrictions on exports to China, which have impacted the internally displaced people who can earn money from it.” Lu Hpring shared concerns regarding enrollment, “Our school accepts kindergarten to Grade 9 students. Some school children experienced late entry into the school system because their parents could not save the money to send them to school. Ongoing conflicts, COVID and border closures have caused several challenges for the parents.” Likewise, she adds, “despite the financial barriers, parents still face challenges to enrol in school. Most high school students drop out whether they fail or pass the matriculation exam. Parents cannot afford to send them back to school because they lack financial support. As all know, we live in a conflict-affected area with limited resources for better education.” To help ease these tensions, PIN and DCE-Banmaw provide volunteer teacher incentives, teacher capacity-building training (including on teacher well-being practices), and positive parenting skills workshops to parents and caregivers. Through school improvement planning, education committees and others (including parents and community leaders) work together to define the needs of the schools (e.g., materials and resources, infrastructure needs, training, etc.) and receive funds to address what is most necessary. Helping the most hard-to-reach children is essential In Kachin, only “a few local aid organisations can access hard-to-reach areas,” says Gam Seng (name changed), a DCE-Banmaw project focal person. Under this project, and through People in Need’s leadership, providing educational support to the most hard-to-reach children has been possible. A holistic approach to education is needed, even in these areas. “That is why DCE-Banmaw and PIN aim to strengthen quality education,” including by training “local teachers and camp-based volunteer educators with the Teaching in Crisis Contexts (TiCC) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula” and providing activities that can help to “protect the children,” such psychosocial support activities and “parent [and caregiver] skills workshops.” *The names of certain individuals and locations have been changed for their protection..."
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Title: Quarterly Mixed Migration Update Asia and the Pacific, Quarter 3, 2022
Description: "Key Updates: • Inconsistent responses to Afghan displacement continue to put lives at risk: There remains a lack of consistency in response to a large number of Afghan nationals moving to seek safety and stability despite pledges to receive Afghans made by the US, Australia, and some EU countries. • Migration surges in Sri Lanka due to economic and political crises: Political and economic crises in Sri Lanka have led many to leave the country. Outward movements have surged with the majority heading to the Middle East, Australia, and India. • Rohingya refugees are at risk of deportation from India and Bangladesh: Both countries have increased efforts to classify Rohingya refugees as “illegal” and subsequently deport them to Myanmar. • Mental health concern among refugees in Malaysia: An incident in Kuala Lumpur on 2 August involving a father throwing his three young children off a flyover before plunging to death calls attention to mental health issues among refugees, particularly in the wake of Covid-19 related isolation and vilification. • Demand for migrant workers is rising in post-pandemic recovery: Countries such as Malaysia and Thailand are facing a shortage of workers in labour-intensive sectors. • Pakistan floods displaced millions, including Afghan refugees and local Pakistani communities: Climate change-induced floods in Pakistan uproot not only Pakistanis, but also thousands of refugees, including from Afghanistan. • Australia increases migrant targets in order to fill jobs and attract talent: Demonstrating the benefit of allowing increased migrant access to the labour market, Australia has raised its migrant targets to attract talent..."
Source/publisher: Mixed Migration Centre
Date of entry/update: 2022-10-19
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Title: Myanmar: Complex Emergency Operation - Operation update No. 3 (MDRMM016)
Description: "To date, this Emergency Appeal, which seeks CHF 4,500,000, is 58 per cent funded. This funding has been crucial to enable the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS), with the support of the IFRC, to continue providing humanitarian assistance and protection to the people on the move, as well to strengthen their preparedness efforts. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since the military intervention on 1 February 2021, the country has remained in a state of political crisis as the economy falters and the humanitarian situation worsens. The country is now entering the second year of the crisis, where the complexity and multi-dimensional characteristics have been fuelled by ongoing inter-factional tensions. The pre-existing impact of COVID-19 has escalated the suffering of the people and the recovery has yet to be seen. Fighting continues in states and regions across Myanmar to oppose the State Administration Council (SAC) in towns and villages. The security and humanitarian situation across Myanmar thus remain tense, with escalating violence and armed clashes. Nearly 2,000 civilians are reported as having been killed during the incidents since the military intervention. This has led to new displacements that, as of 2 September 2022, have resulted in more than 974,000 people displaced, including more than 250,000 children since 1 February 2021. This is an addition to the pre-existing displacement in the country, making up a total of over 1.3 million internally displaced people (IDPs) across the country. The number of IDPs is not stable as the IDPs remain on the move. The increase in commodity prices, including food and fuel, due to inflation and global food supply, has worsened and increased the vulnerability of the affected people. Main services in the country have significantly reduced, such as banking, primary health services, and education. The disruption of the banking system has had an impact on access to cash, in turn delaying the delivery of humanitarian assistance, in addition to movement and access restrictions. The monsoon season has started and continues to cause heavy rain and flooding. During the month of June 2022, about 600 people were relocated to higher grounds due to flooding in Kachin state. In August 2022, the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) supported aid-delivering services with the people affected by the flood in Yak Sauk Township in Southern Shan State. With the reduction of primary health care across the country, the spread of communicable and waterborne diseases may increase challenges in accessing reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), including antenatal care and support to pregnant women. More than four million children – half of the school-aged children – are estimated as not having accessed education for two full academic years. There has been an increase in armed clashes between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF), ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) and the local People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) in the country’s northwest, as well as other parts of the country. More than 18,000 civilians’ properties, including houses, churches, monasteries, and schools are reported as having been destroyed, burnt and searched, due to the clashes and violence, and people displaced in Sagaing and Magway regions and Chin state. The armed clashes have led to the increase of travel restrictions issued by the authority and to the limitation of humanitarian access, especially in the southeast and northwest. Since June 2022, armed violence between the SAC and the Arakan Army (AA) has escalated in northern parts of Rakhine State. In August 2022, frequent fighting including the use of heavy weapons has been reported in Rakhine State — especially in the townships of Rathedaung, Buthidaung, Maungdaw (northern Rakhine), Mrauk-U, Minbya, Kyauktaw, (central Rakhine) and Taungup (southern Rakhine), and in Paletwa Township of Southern Chin State. The escalation of armed violence across Rakhine State and Southern Chin State has already had a marked humanitarian impact in those areas, including an increase in displacement in northern Rakhine State. Access is still challenging as many areas including waterways and roads have been blocked in northern Rakhine State, while medical supplies and food have been restricted into Paletwa Township in southern Chin State..."
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Date of entry/update: 2022-10-14
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