Asean has denounced the reported bombardment of a camp for displaced people in Myanmar’s Kachin State. The attack occurred about ten days ago and purportedly resulted in the deaths of 28 civilians, including at least 12 children.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Myanmar) announced that there have been more than 1.2 million internally displaced persons ( IDPs ) in Myanmar since February 1, 2021, including more than 900,000 people who fled their homes.