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KACHIN SHAN (NORTH) SHAN (SOUTH) SHAN (EAST) KAYAH MANDALAY SAGAING KAYIN Tanai Puta-O Mohnyin Nawngmun Hsipaw Hpakant Mabein Kutkai Mongping Kyethi Langkho Chipwi Mansi Tachileik Laihka Kyaukme Kengtung Mongkaing Manton Muse Mongmit Mongpan Mongkhet Myitkyina Mongton Lashio Tangyan Lawksawk Waingmaw Monghsat Injangyang Sumprabum Nansang Tsawlaw Shwegu Pinlaung Khaunglanhpu Mongyawng Mongnai Hopong Matman Mogaung Kunhing Pekon Momauk Ywangan Hseni Pangsang Bhamo Nawnghkio Mongyai Machanbaw Mongla Mongyang Mawkmai Namtu Kalaw Taunggyi Loilen Hsihseng Narphan Mongmao Monghsu Monghpyak Hopang Namhkan Namhsan Pangwaun Konkyan Nyaungshwe Kunlong Pindaya Laukkaing CHINA THAILAND INDIA LAOS Nay Pyi Taw Loikaw Mandalay Hsipaw Lashio Taunggyi Myitkyina CHINA INDIA THAILAND LAOS BAN- GLA- DESH Nay Pyi Taw 100 km The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation date: 1 Jun 2018 Sources: OCHA, UNHCR, CCCM Cluster, MoFA China Feedback: [email protected] www.unocha.org www.reliefweb.int Shan Kachin (most subsequently returned to places of origin) PEOPLE TEMPORARILY DISPLACED 2017 - 18 60,000 people temporarily displaced by conflict from Jan 2017 to May 2018 103,000 IDPs in camps and settlements in Kachin/Shan* Civilians continue to be severely affected by ongoing armed conflict in Kachin and Shan states. This includes over 60,000 who were temporarily displaced by conflict in 24 different townships between January 2017 and May 2018. In most cases this was short term displacement, with people returning to their places of origin within weeks or months. The UN estimates that there are now about 103,000 displaced people in camps and settlements in Kachin and northern Shan as a result of the armed conflict that resumed in 2011. Displaced people often have difficulty getting the humanitarian protection and assistance they need due to insecurity and restricted humanitarian access. 20,000 10,000 2,000 # people displaced (in thousands) People newly displaced in 2018 (by month) People newly displaced in 2017 (by month) * UN estimates include IDPs both in Government-controlled areas and areas controlled by armed groups or contested areas. # people who fled homes temporarily by State by year (in thousands) TOTAL NUMBER OF IDPs IN CAMPS/SETTLEMENTS (UN estimates) 30.5 2018 (Jan - May) 2017 (Jan - Dec) 6.5 13.5 9.5 Jan Mar Mar Jun Apr Jan Jan Apr Apr Apr Apr Sep Apr Jun May May May Apr Jan Jan Mar May Feb Feb Feb Feb Jul Dec May Apr Jul Aug Mar Jan Apr Jan Jan Apr Dec Feb Mar Nov Dec Apr Oct Sep Aug Myanmar: Civilians displaced by fighting in Kachin/Shan 2017-18 (as of 31 May 2018)
