MYANMAR: Central Shan State Displacement (3 Nov 2015)

On 66 October
October2015,
2015,fighting
fightingbroke
brokeout between
out betweenthethe
Myanmar
Myanmar Military andand
Military Shan State
Shan ArmyArmy
State NorthNorth
(SSA-N) forcesforces
(SSA-N) in in
Mongshu Township,
Monghsu Township,central
centralShan
Shan State,
State, andand has continued
has continued since since then.
then. As Approximately
of 30 October, around6,000
6,000people
peoplehavehavebeen
been
with those
displaced, with those displaced
displaced staying
staying in
inmonasteries
monasteriesand andIDP
IDPcamps
campsininMonghsu
Mongshuand andKyethi
Kyethitownships.
townships.ThisThisincludes
includes
estimated 1,500
an estimated 1,500 people
people displaced
displacedfollowing
followingclashes
clasheson on29
29October.
October.Displaced peoplewho
Displacedpeople whowere
werestaying
stayingin in Wan
Wan Hai,
Hai,
well as
as well asvillagers
villagersfrom
fromthis
thisarea,
area, have
have reportedly
reportedly fledfled to Wan
to Wan Hsaw Hsaw
and and
otherother
areasareas following
following recentrecent fighting.
fighting. This This
information is
information is not
not yet
yet confirmed
confirmed.and the situation remains fluid.

Reports from
Reports fromlocal
localorganizations
organizationsindicate
indicate that
that at least
at least fourfour civilians
civilians werewere injured
injured in theinfighting,
the fighting, including
including one child.
one child.
Access to
Access toMonghsu
MongshuHospital,
Hospital,the
the nearest
nearest medical
medical facility
facility for those
for those displaced,
displaced, is noislonger
no longer possible
possible due todue to ongoing
ongoing
fighting. This
fighting. This is
is causing
causing urgent
urgent health
health concerns
concerns for
for the
the displaced
displacedpopulation.
population.

In addition, assessments undertaken by Relief International and local civil society organizations have identified
In addition, assessments undertaken by Relief International and local civil society organizations have identified
immediate needs in hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, food, medicines, shelter and water and sanitation. INGOs and local
immediate needs in hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, food, medicines, shelter and water and sanitation. INGOs and local
organizations are providing assistance to those displaced, including food, hygiene kits and other non-food items, but
organizations are providing assistance to those displaced, including food, hygiene kits and other non-food items, but
further assistance is urgently needed.
further assistance is urgently needed.

Nam Soke
Wan Hai*

Nam
CHINA (800 IDPs) Monghsu

Pan
Nam
(718 IDPs)
Nam Soke

g
Lashio

Pan
Mat Na
Wan Hai*

g
SHAN STATE
Monghsu Kone Hsar
Kengtung (800)
Taunggyi Wan Tang Pae (500) Monghsu

THAILAND Mat Na
Wan Tang Pae Wan Hsaw**
Wan Lwe (1,440 IDPs)
KYETHI MONGHSU
Parn Wo Park Kee
KYETHI Wan Lwe Wan Hsaw** (200 IDPs)
(1,440)
Parn Wo MONGHSU
Hai Pa**
Park Kee (1,229 IDPs) Nam Tawng
(200)
Nam Par Moung

Koong Nim
Nam Par Moung Hai Pa**
(1,229)
Koong Nim
Ta Sarm Boo
Nawng Ked
Weng Gao Tu Yar Mong Karng

Ta Sarm Boo
Legend Mong Karng Na Pae
Administrative Towns
Weng Gao Tu Yar Nawng Ked
Levels Mong Nawng
Na Pae Wan Li Mong Sang
State Capital
(164 IDPs)
Legend
Township Centre
Estim ated
Location
IDP Site
Sub-Township Centre Wan Li IDPs
IDP Wan Hai 800
IDPSite
Movement
Park Kee 200
Mong
Town
Town
Nawng Mongsan (Hmonesan)
Wan Hsaw 1,440
Village
(164) Hai Pa 1,229
Village
Mongnawng Km Monghsu 718
Roads
Roads 0 5 10 Mong Naw ng 164
Township
TownshipBoundary
Boundary * Clashes on 30 October in Wan Hai reportedly caused IDPs in the Wan Hai temporary camps to flee to Wan Hsaw and Wan Hsaw /
1,500
other areas. Km Hai Pa**
Rivers
Rivers
** 0An additional 1,500 reportedly
5 10and Hai Pa camps on 29 October. Figures still to be confirmed
arrived to Wan Hsaw Total 6,051
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: 3.11.2015 Sources: Local NGOs,Int NGOs Feedback: ochamyanmar@un.org