CNI news

18 Feb 2023

Although a ceasefire deal has been reached between the military and United League of Arakan/Arakan Army, the displaced have not been able to return home due to security reasons.

Both sides have not guaranteed the security of the people and there are landmines in theri villages, a displaced person from Sin Baw Kaing in Mrauk-U in Rakhine State told the CNI.

He said, "Of course, we want to return home but it is because it is very difficult for even those who have received assistance from the WFP because they don't have their houses. We have never received any assistance. So, we don't return home and we are worried about security."

 AA leaders.

Although the State Administration Council has compiled the list of the displaced by offering food for one month and MMK 500,000 per family but the program has not been implemented.

There are about 3,000 people in the Sin Baw displaced camp and the WFP has provided MMK 21,000 per person, in-charge U Nyi Pu of the camp told the CNI.

He said, "We need security guarantees from the both sides. They need to carry out remining works and provide assistance.

The ULA/AA and the military reached a ceasefire deal for two year and fighting resumed in August, 2022.

Paletwa.

Due to the armed conflicts in August and September, the number of displaced people increased by 6,000, according to the AA.

Then, both sides reached a ceasefire deal in November, citing the suffering of the local residents.

There are more than 15,000 displaced people in northern Rakhine State and Paletwa in Chin State.