Tag: IDPs
Trapped by War: Thousands Displaced as Conflict Escalates in Shan State
As Myanmar’s military intensifies its offensive in southern Shan State, clashes have surged in Hsihseng, Nyaung Shwe, and Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း Pinlaung) townships, a strategic...
Over 1,000 Families Flee as Conflict Escalates in Southern Shan State
Intensified clashes between the Myanmar military council, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, and revolutionary forces in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း-Pin Paung) Township, Shan State, have...
Civilian Killed by Sniper Near Monastery Shelter in War-Torn Shan State
An internally displaced person (IDP) was shot and killed on May 18 in Ohnmathee village, Nawngkio (Naung Cho) Township, as fighting intensifies between the...
Myanmar Military Airstrike Destroys Monastery in Southern Shan State
A monastery in Taung Poet Kwe village was destroyed early on May 13 following an airstrike by the Myanmar military. The attack occurred at...
IDPs from Lashio Face Hardships in Taunggyi
Nearly 300 displaced people (IDPs) who fled from Lashio Town and are currently still sheltering in the Shan State capital, Taunggyi, face economic hardships...
IDPs in Nyaungshwe Pressured to Return to Loikaw Amid Ongoing Conflict
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Karenni State who sought refuge in Nyaungshwe Township, Shan State, are being pressured to return home despite persistent safety...
Monk and Aid Worker Fatally Shot While Assisting IDPs in Pai...
A revered monk and a humanitarian worker were tragically shot and killed while aiding internal displaced person in Pai Khun (Phekhon) Township, Southern Shan...
Deadly Shelling in Mong Pai Leaves Civilians Killed and Injured
A military shelling in a village near the Shan-Karenni border in Southern Shan State on March 1 has left several civilians dead and others...
IDPs in Southern Shan State Face Dire Medicine Shortages Amid Humanitarian...
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Southern Shan State are facing a critical shortage of essential medicines, with emergency contraceptives for women nearly depleted. The...
Junta Looting and Burning Homes in Paikhun Town, Shan State
Junta soldiers are looting and burning the homes of displaced people who have fled fighting in Paikhun (Pekon) Town in Shan State’s Paikhun Township,...
