Strengthening the resilience and coping capacity of the IDP by providing assistance in WASH, Shelter/CCCM and Protection in Rakhine For this project, a consortium is established consisting of PIN. CDN-ZOA, CERA, MUCN, PfP and Shwe Buthi. The proposed consortium project is designed based on the assessment and data collected through HNO/HRP 2022, Humanitarian Update No.21-22 implementation of 4 former MHF projects MM-21/DDA-3415/SA1/WASH-SNFI-P-N-FS/INGO/18662, 16842, 20745, and the currently implemented 23085 which is operational from Oct 2002 until Mai 2023. Furthermore, from the partners and local field teams operating on the ground.

The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is deteriorating .Fighting between the AA-MAF has intensified across Rakhine State and since August, more than 17,400 people (4,156M, 5,411W, 3,176B, 3,441G) have been newly displaced, bringing the total number of IDPs AA-MAF fighting in these areas to more than 91,000 (24,483M, 31,991W, 16,611B, 17,995G).   The use of heavy weapons, airstrikes, landmines and mortar shelling has been seen in multiple townships, mainly in Maungdaw, Rathedaung and Buthidaung in northern Rakhine and Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw, and Minbya in central Rakhine. The conflict between the AA and the MAF has also spread to southern Rakhine. Amid fears about attacks and destruction to private property, livelihoods, and threats to human life, many people have left their villages and access to displaced people has become increasingly difficult. MAF imposed security measures have tightened in many areas across the state and these measures have limited people’s movement and are obstructing humanitarian assistance and further compounding the severity of the crisis. 

The situation is also dire in terms of support as the 2022 Humanitarian response plan is only funded for 20% which means that Humanitarian organizations have to make tough decisions on prioritizations. Most people in displacement are residing within Rakhine and UN figures as of 24th of October showcase 219,000 IDPs in protracted displacement (mostly stateless Rohingya displaced since 2012).

According to the PIN survey on Civil society needs published in April 2022, 93% of the interviewed CSO reported that the communities are experiencing a much higher degree of difficulty in accessing basic goods and services. Furthermore, 95% also thought that the situation in Myanmar is much more challenging compared to one year ago and 91% were expecting a higher number of displacements in the upcoming months.


In the past 6 months in particular, humanitarian access in cRS has deteriorated significantly, which has further compounded the humanitarian crisis. The decision of State level authorities on the 15th of September to discontinue TA issuance for 6 townships (including Mrauk U) has led to a de facto full loss of access for all international humanitarian actors operating in these areas, including PIN and CDN-ZOA
For the moment, these restrictions do not yet affect local CSO, who are able to continue operating. Drawing on extensive partnerships and a fully endorsed localization strategy, PIN has partnered with CERA and MUCN and CDN-ZOA with PfP and Shwe Buthi to ensure continuation of critical humanitarian assistance to sites in cRS. The partnership modality used ensures a high degree of experience sharing. The interventions are co-designed between all partners to ensure that the activities are needs driven with a high degree of cooperation, mutual technical support, gap filling and capacity development as needed. 

The proposed project will respond to the most urgent Shelter/NFI/CCCM, WASH, Nutrition and Protection needs of 7318 HH/ 31.340 IDP’s (8.432 men, 10.990 women, 5.721 boys, 6,197 girls) in the 4 townships which is more than 30% of the total amount of IDP, stemming from the MAF-AA conflict. Using an integrated multi-sectoral approach, this intervention will contribute to the reduction of a wide range of immediate and life-threatening risks. The project will target the wider IDP population with focus on people with specific vulnerabilities.