This series is designed for readers and viewers seeking a concise yet comprehensive understanding of how ongoing conflict, governance shifts, and community issues continue to shape lives across Arakan.

Civilian casualties caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are increasing in conflict-affected Arakan State, with several fatal incidents reported since the start of the year.

At least eight children were killed or injured by heavy artillery fire and unexploded ordnance (UXO) over two days in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, on February 13 and 14.

Intense fighting has broken out in Padaung Township, Bago Region, as the military regime launches an offensive to retake the strategic Point 666 hilltop base, currently held by the Arakan Army (AA), according to military sources.

Casualties are mounting in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, as the military regime continues to target civilian-populated areas with airstrikes and heavy artillery fire.

More than 1,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) sheltering in Theltaw Village, Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, are facing the threat of starvation as income from firewood sales fails to keep pace with soaring commodity prices.

The military regime has launched a large-scale offensive to retake Tagaung in Mandalay Region, a town currently under the control of the National Unity Government (NUG), according to military sources.

At least seven fire outbreaks have been reported across Arakan State since the beginning of 2026, according to data compiled by DMG.

Residents of Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U, areas currently under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), are facing heightened security concerns following a series of junta airstrikes that killed seven people, including children, and injured 16 others. Several homes were also destroyed.

One Arakanese child was killed and three others injured when an unexploded ordnance (UXO) detonated after they played with it in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, where fierce fighting continues between the military junta and a coalition force led by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).

At least seven civilians were killed and 16 others injured, including several children, in junta airstrikes on Kyauktaw and Mrauk-U on Union Day, February 12. Both towns are currently under the control of the Arakan Army (AA).

Since the 2021 military coup, the Arakan Army (AA) has expanded its military operations across Myanmar, conducting joint offensives with allied resistance forces on multiple fronts.

Authorities from the United League of Arakan (ULA) have begun purchasing paddy this month from townships under the control of the Arakan Army (AA), as local farmers struggle with a lack of buyers and limited market access.

Residents of Taungup whose homes were destroyed during the battle for control of the town continue to face significant challenges in rebuilding their lives, according to local sources.

Demand for charcoal has surged and prices have risen following a ban on firewood collection in areas controlled by the Arakan Army (AA), according to local charcoal sellers.

Local residents in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township are facing a severe livelihood crisis as months of fighting continue between Myanmar’s military regime and a coalition led by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).

Meanwhile, resistance forces, grappling with ammunition shortages and financial constraints, face increasing challenges as they attempt to consolidate alliances to counter the regime’s renewed momentum.

The military regime has detained and is interrogating a tactical commanding officer and a battalion commander after losing at least three frontline outposts to the Arakan Army (AA) and its allies in Thabaung Township, Ayeyarwady Region.

At least 11 villages have been torched and hundreds of homes destroyed in Kyaukphyu Township over the past year since fighting intensified in February 2025, according to local residents.