Internal displacement in Myanmar has reached a record high. Over three million people have been forced to flee their homes in just six months – a sharp increase of 50 percent. North-West Myanmar's Chin, Magway, and Sagaing regions host the most displaced population, nearly 1.5 million. Frequent airstrikes, armed clashes, civilian property destruction, and arrests continue to exact a heavy toll, resulting in civilian casualties, injuries, and further forced displacement. The security landscape in Rakhine State has deteriorated drastically amid ongoing armed conflict. Humanitarian access for all UN agencies and INGOs has been mostly restricted since early November 2023 when fighting resumed. Armed clashes in Kayin State have also severely impacted civilians, causing a surge in new displacement within Myanmar and across the border
into Thailand. The security situation in southern Kachin State, including urban areas, has also worsened significantly, leading displaced families living in protracted camps to relocate to safer locations in rural areas. Tens of thousands of internally displaced people still languish in camps where food shortages are becoming more common. Many are starving because of the food shortage.