Rural residents of Arakan State must be careful as landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) may have shifted locations due to Cyclone Mocha, organisations that work on landmine awareness have warned.

Eleven internally displaced people (IDPs) from four displacement camps in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region, were bitten by snakes from June 1-20, according to healthcare workers assisting the IDPs.

Family members have expressed concerns for the safety of two Sittwe residents who were detained by the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) one week ago.

More than 2,000 people displaced by fighting in KhinU Township, Sagaing Region, are reportedly facing food difficulties in the rainy season.

Myanmar’s military regime has promised to assist with the rehabilitation of storm-hit fisheries and livestock businesses, according to businessmen.

“I have not been able to meet my brother for more than one year now. I can only send food and other necessities through jailers.

The United States said in a June 21 statement that it has imposed sanctions against the junta-controlled Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB).

The level of sexual violence against women in armed conflicts triggered by the military coup has reached levels not before seen in Myanmar, according to women’s rights activists.

A verdict in the case against a man and woman in Arakan State’s Kyaukphyu Township arrested on suspicion of having links to the Arakan Army (AA) has been postponed, according to family members.

There are many people in Arakan State who are displaced due to military conflicts and other conflicts.

Monkeys at the pagoda, also known as Kyauktaw Mountain Pagoda, are mainly fed by pilgrims. Monkeys have been facing near starvation as few people are visiting the pagodas these days.

Local people along the upper reaches of Yoe Creek in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township are reportedly in need of assistance as relief items supplied by local and foreign organisations are not reaching the area.

Local residents in Sin Khaung Village of Arakan State’s Thandwe Township have called on authorities to build retaining walls for their villages after more than 130 houses were eroded away by the sea.

“We have reported to the education department some two weeks about the conditions of the school in our camp. There is still no response, and teachers have not yet arrived either.”

Local weaving businesses in Arakan State’s Thandwe Township are leaving the industry due to low demand for traditional hand-woven clothes.

Local residents in Sittwe have complained about the township electricity office’s seizure of electricity meters in the Arakan State capital.

Approval of distribution and transportation plans for the Cyclone Mocha relief response in Arakan and Chin states remains pending, UNOCHA Myanmar said in a statement on June 19.

Cases of dengue fever and malaria have been reported in some camps for internally displaced people (IDP) in Arakan state due to mosquito bites, according to IDPs and displacement camp officials.

Some people with disabilities affected by Cyclone Mocha in Arakan State are unable to repair their damaged homes and are reportedly facing food difficulties.