The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Myanmar) announced on October 5 that 17,400 people have fled their homes due to the fighting between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State and southern Chin State.

The statement stated that ongoing conflicts and tight security in many regions and states across Myanmar have resulted in increased displacement and humanitarian needs.

According to OCHA Myanmar, as of September 27, 17,400 locals have been displaced by fighting between the Tatmadaw and AA in Rakhine State and southern Chin State since August.

In addition, restrictions on humanitarian operations, including traffic restrictions,, increased checkpoints and roadblocks, have worsened the current plight of displaced and affected people in Rakhine State, OCHA Myanmar said in a statement.

Similarly, the fighting continued fiercely in Sagaing Region, and about 530 people from Nan Naung Village in Intaw Township had to flee to Intaw town, and they are staying in a monastery, and the residents are providing food aid, according to OCHA Myanmar's statement.

Similarly, nearly 400 residents from two villages in Namtu Township, northern Shan State, were stayed in monasteries and churches in Namtu on September 27 and 28 due to fighting between Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the People Defence Forces, according to OCHA Myanmar's statement.

Humanitarian partners have provided food, essential equipment and cash support, OCHA Myanmar said in a statement.

According to the latest statistics of the United Nations as of September 26, there have been more than one million people who have fled their homes throughout Myanmar due to the conflict and insecurity that occurred after February 2021, OCHA Myanmar stated.