With changes in territorial control in many parts of the country since the escalation in conflict last October, the access and response environment has become more complex. [...] Persistent conflict across the Southeast In the Southeast, intense fighting with aerial bombardment and artillery shelling continues in southern Shan, Kayin, and Tanintharyi, resulting in the forced displacement of thousands of civilians. [...] The conflict between the MAF and various armed groups has seen more than 10,000 people flee from 17 villages in Pinlaung Township in southern Shan since early March; 7,000 people from 12 villages in Dawei Township in Tanintharyi; and 5,000 people in Myawaddy Township in Kayin since mid-February. [...] Clashes and airstrikes in the area also reportedly resulted in the destruction of a primary school and several houses. [...] Surging displacement in the Northwest In the Northwest, clashes between the MAF and PDFs have intensified in several villages around Kale Town in Kale Township in Sagaing since late February.
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- Expanding conflict and displacement across the country 2
- Increasing risks for civilians in Rakhine 2
- Escalation in Kachin Persistent conflict across the Southeast Surging displacement in the Northwest Explosive Ordnance A multi-generational crisis in the making 4
- Funding duty of care and protection mainstreaming 5
