Myanmar Update
A List of Current and Ongoing Situations
2024 Situation Overview
Conflict triggered by the military takeover in Myanmar in February 2021 has resulted in recurring, protracted and new displacement, and complicated the search for solutions. Thousands more refugees have fled into neighbouring countries and over 1.95 million people are displaced within Myanmar. Humanitarian access is not predictable and access to potential areas of return has not been granted in 2023.
For Full Report go to: Myanmar situation | Global Focus (unhcr.org)
In 2024, UNHCR’s focus inside Myanmar will be on delivering timely humanitarian assistance, strengthening community-based protection and resilience, and supporting and expanding pathways to durable solutions for IDPs and stateless persons. In response to the multi-faceted nature of the crisis, UNHCR will seek meaningful, predictable, and regular access to displaced communities, for both UNHCR and humanitarian partners.
MORE OVERVIEW 4 March 2024
Three years after the events of 1 February 2021, widespread conflict continues to drive displacement and exacerbate needs across multiple states and regions in Myanmar.
Intensified airstrikes, artillery shelling, drone attacks as well as the use of anti-personnel landmines and cluster bombs are impacting forcibly displaced people and host communities, particularly in Rakhine State and the North-West Region.
Humanitarian access constraints continued to expose people to various protection risks and restrict the delivery of critical assistance and protection.
Coping capacities have been stretched to the limit, with food, emergency shelter and core relief items (CRIs) identified as the most urgent needs.
For Full Report go to: Myanmar: Emergency Regional Update | Global Focus (unhcr.org)
May 23, 2023, the UN appealed on Tuesday for $333 million to assist 1.6 million of the most vulnerable people, many of whom have lost their homes as the cyclone hit the west of the country over a week ago.
1.6 million in Myanmar in need of aid
With coastal winds recorded at up to 250 kilometres per hour making landfall off the Bay of Bengal on 14 May, Mocha brought flooding and landslides to an area that is home to hundreds of thousands already displaced by the protracted conflict in Myanmar, many of them the Rohingya minority of Rakhine state.
US Institute of Peace, Takes A Look at Myanmar's Junta Rule and Their Affect on the Country Having Caused Instability and a Rise in Organized Crime - February 1, 2023
This is a 7 page report about the Junta military actions and the damaging affects politically, economically, and the humanitarian crisis caused in Myanmar/Burma.
There are related brief articles from Nov and Dec 2022 at the bottom.
This story is provided by The United States Institute of Peace, by Priscilla A. Clapp and Jason Tower.
US State Department Press Statement about Two Years Since Military Coup in Burma - January 31, 2023
This is a 1 page statement about the political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Burma.
Reports indicate nearly 3,000 killed, nearly 17,000 detained, and more than 1.5 million people displaced.
United Nations Brief Refugee Report on Myanmar Jan 2023
This 5 page illustrated report shows a time line of events and the number of Externally and Internally Displaced People.
As of Jan 2023 Internally Displaced People are considered to be 1,545,000.
In 3 months displacement has grown significantly since Oct 2022 from 1,018,000.
United Nations Mapped Refugee Report on Myanmar Oct 2022
This 2 page report shows a mapped time line of events and the number of Externally and Internally Displaced People.
As of Oct 2022 Internally Displaced People are considered to be 1,018,000.
United Nations Refugee Report on Relief Response Linked to Conflict in Myanmar Aug 2022
This 1 page report shows a overview of response events and the number of individuals and households reached and locations.
As of Oct 2022 Internally Displaced People are considered to be 1,018,000.
Note: Though the United Nations has responded with relief efforts, there is room for more help as you will see from the number of displaced people and the number of those helped.
PBS News Hour Report on What Happened in (Burma) Feb 1, 2021?
This story talks why Myanmar's military took over a democratically elected government, and the events that lead to a large displacement of the Myanmar (Burmese) people.
This story is provided by PBS News Hour with a 7 Minute Video and Full Transcript.
The Olive Branch Report on Why was Burma's Name Changed to Myanmar?
Myanmar was previously named Burma. The name has changed at different points for different reasons from wanting to shed the past from colonial and socialist influence, and internal ethnic tensions involving inclusiveness.
Recent events by the military to overtake the government and take actions against the will of the people has created conflict and concern with other democratic nations.
This story is provided by The United States Institute of Peace, The Olive Branch, by Adam Gallagher.