Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar: 13 – 26 May 2026

5 June 2026

Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows the devastating and sustained impact of violence on health care in Myanmar since the military coup on 1 February 2021. Between 1 February 2021 and 12 May 2026, Insecurity Insight recorded more than 1,929 incidents of violence against health care – equivalent to over 30 attacks on health care every month for more than five years.

Key findings include:

1929 attacks on health care recorded across Myanmar
66% of these attacks were attributed to the Myanmar Armed Forces.
At least 173 health workers killed and 930 arrested
Health facilities damaged on at least 503 occasions

These figures illustrate the extent to which violence against health care has become a persistent feature of the conflict. Attacks on health workers, facilities, and services continue to undermine access to essential care, weaken disease surveillance and response, and erode the resilience of Myanmar’s health system.

The impact on specific health services is particularly concerning. At least 53 maternal health services have been damaged, disrupted, or otherwise affected by violence and coercive measures, reducing access to care for pregnant women, mothers, and newborns. The growing use of drones has also emerged as a threat to health care delivery in Myanmar, with more than 80 recorded incidents affecting health workers, facilities, transport, and service provision.

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Together, these data provide critical evidence of the scale, patterns, and consequences of attacks on health care, supporting efforts to improve awareness, protection, and accountability.

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Documented incidents

13-26 May 2026

The publicly reported incidents below are not a complete nor a representative list of all incidents that affected the provision of health care in Myanmar between 13-26 May 2026. The incidents have not been verified through ground investigations. There is a delay in reporting incidents due to our open source verification protocol.

As reported on 13 May 2026: In Tedim town, township, and district, Chin state, an unspecified number of health workers left the township hospital due to the news of possible armed clashes. Sources: Ayeyarwaddy Times, Surbung Time, and Zalen

13 May 2026: At the Myanmar military checkpoints at the exit of Pakokku town, Pakokku township and district, Magway region, the junta authorities banned the transportation of medicines and food items from Pakokku town to nearby villages and other townships on the western side of the Irrawaddy River in Magway Region. Sources: Irrawaddy and Myanmar Pressphoto Agency

19 May 2026: On the highway connecting Leiktho town and Toungoo town, near Chauk Maing village, Leiktho township, Thandaung Gyi district, Kayin state, an LNGO ambulance was damaged by landmine. A 31-year-old male LNGO worker was killed at the scene, another LNGO worker, one patient, and two patient attendants were injured. As the LNGO had informed junta authorities and obtained clearance to move, locals accused resistance forces of the attack. Sources: Karen Information Centre, Mizzima, and Myaelatt Athan

As reported on 20 May 2026: In Mawdaung town, Tanintharyi township, Myeik district, Tanintharyi region, bunkers were seen at a station hospital, schools, religious buildings, government buildings, and houses after the town had been reseized by the Myanmar military on 19 May 2026. The town was under the control of Karen National Union, Karen National Liberation Army, and People’s Defence Force for six months. Sources: Eleven Media Group and Ministry of Information

24 May 20226: In Thu Soe village and village tract, Natogyi township, Myaingyan district, Mandalay region, two buildings of a station hospital were damaged by artillery shelling by the Myanmar military. The hospital was functioning at the time of the attack. Sources: Khit Thit Media and NTI Media

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