The ongoing armed conflict between the Myanmar army and the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), and allies (AA, ABSDF, TNLA), has created a severe humanitarian crisis in Kachin and northern Shan states. Not only has this caused death and destruction for armed groups and local civilians caught in the middle of the conflict zone, but it also threatens peace and security for Myanmar and its neighbors. This has led to substantial increases in poverty, lawlessness and drug production. The direct threats to both positive economic development and democratic reforms resulting from this instability highlight the urgency in finding immediate and long term solutions for resolving this crisis.
Apart from the ongoing conflict in Kachin and northern Shan states, ceasefire agreements that have been signed in all the other armed ethnic areas has seen a major decline in military activities and human rights abuses against civilians. However, The Border Consortium (TBC), formerly known as Thai Burma Border Consortium (TBBC), has reported that the Myanmar army has not withdrawn its troops, nor have they abandoned their outposts along the borderline. Troop rotations and the resupply of military rations to outposts have continued unabated. In northern Karen state and eastern Bago Region, the new reporting mechanisms on the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) troops’ movements – stipulated in the ceasefire agreement – have strengthened the Myanmar Army’s presence in these areas. At the same time, insufficient communication of troop movements have also led to skirmishes between KNLA and government troops, including the BGF. These incidents have also been happening in Shan state.
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2012 figures:
Non-ceasefire groups:
Armed group | Clashes | Locations | Casualties |
 KIA and allies AA ABSDF | > 2400 KIA figure 1095 Govt figure | Kachin state: Bhamo, Hpun Pyan Bum, Hpakant-Lonekhin and Lonebon, Mansi, Moenyin, Moekaung, Lajayang, Mankwi, Mongkoe, Momauk, Sinbo, Pangwa, Pangsai, Pajau-Laisin, and Waingmaw Shan State: Nam San Bum mountain, Kutkai, Manton, Nant Hai, Tarmoenye. | Killed KIO figure June 2011- Oct 2012: > 700 KIO soldiers 5,000 to 10,000 Govt soldiers Govt figures : 35 Govt soldiers injured 190 Govt soldiers (Govt figures) IDPs >150,000 in Kachin and northern Shan states Infrastructure damage by KIA (Govt. figures) on railroad tracks from Mandalay to Myitkyina 15 on Myitkyina-Sumprabum road 42 on Myitkyina-Bhamo road. 1 electric power grid 1 Power Plant |
> 50 TNLA figure | Shan State: Nam San Bum mountain, Kutkai, Manton, Nant Hai, Tarmoenye. | Killed: > 100 Govt soldiers IDPs: 2000 villagers from 15 villages |
New Ceasefire groups:
Armed group | Clashes | Locations | Casualties |
 RCSS / SSA-S | 71 RCSS figure | Shan State: Kyaukme, Mawkmai, Mongkeung, Kunheing, Mongnai, Mongpiang, Mongton, Mong Yawng, Tachilek | Killed 113 govt soldiers killed (RCSS Figure) Injured 129 govt soldiers Captured captured 69 assorted weapons wounded |
 SSPP / SSA-N | > 40 | Shan State: Langhko, Kyauk Mae, Hsipaw, Mong Mit (Mong Ngoe), onghsu, Kayse, Tangyan | |
 KNPP | > 10 | Kayah State: Mawchi Township | Injured 5 govt soldiers killed (KNPP figures) |
 DKBA-5 | 1 raid on military base Feb.19, 2012 | Kayin State: Pa’an | Killed 3 govt soldiers, 1 villager Injured 2 govt soldiers, 2 villagers |
 KNU | 6 GVT + BGF attack KNLA shortly after ceasefire in January, 2012 | Kayin State: Papun, Hlaing Bwe, Beelin Townships | Killed 8 govt soldiers Injured 2 govt soldiers |
Communal Violence:
Groups | Clashes | Locations | Casualties |
| Rakhine Buddhists and Muslims | 2 major clashes in June and October 2012 | 11 Townships in Rakhine state currently under curfew: Buthidaung, Kyaukpyu, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Myebon, Pauktaw, Ramree, Rathedaung and Sittwe | Killed 179 Injured 256 IDPs 115,000 Infrastructure damage Houses, Temples, School, Business and Communal Buildings 10600 |
