Urgent Appeal for Humanitarian Relief and Resettlement Support for War-Affected Civilians of Karenni
16 June 2025
Since early June 2025, the SAC (Military) has launched a major offensive in southern Shan State, heading towards Loikaw and Demoso towns in Karenni State through Moebye and Loipaw village tracts from the eastern side of Pekhon township. On this offensive, the airstrikes and artillery fire have resulted in civilian casualties, deaths, repeated human rights violations by the terrorist army, and have led to repeated forced displacement of civilians. Under the Karenni Interim Executive Council, the Department of Humanitarian and Rehabilitation and the Sub-Emergency Response Department of Home Affairs, in cooperation with civil society organizations and township administrations, are providing initial humanitarian response and relief support to civilians displaced by the conflict.
Even though the responses are carried out on time, the humanitarian assistance needs remain extremely high. On the other hand, the military has obstructed and controlled the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people, using conflict as a reason.
Therefore, the Department of Humanitarian and Rehabilitation sincerely urges the international community to recognize and empathize with the challenges faced by war-affected civilians and to extend further humanitarian support in ensuring the safety and food security of the people who are now in urgent need.
Information on civilians affected by the recent armed conflict
Since early June 2025, an estimated 40,000 people, comprising 7,000 households in (5) village tracts, have been facing armed conflict due to the offensive conducted by SAC in Moebye and the Eastern side of Pekhon Township, southern Shan State.
Basic Needs
- Basic Food items
One month’s food Items for (40,000) displaced families affected by the war _ USD (454,545)
- Non-food items: Shelter
Tarpaulins (water-resistant or waterproof material) for temporary shelter construction – USD (331,439)
- Personal Hygiene Items
For 40,000 people, Personal hygiene items such as soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, and feminine hygiene items- USD (248,091)
IEC – Department of Humanitarian and Rehabilitation
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