Pajau Media
15th February, 2025
Residents of Sumpiyang Village Tract in Putao Township have been seeking refuge at the Hpung Ngai Yang IDP camp for the past nine months. They express a strong desire to return to their homes at the earliest opportunity, as they are in urgent need of shelter, access to clean drinking water, and medical supplies.
The residents reported that they were compelled to seek refuge in the Hpung Ngai Yang IDP camp as a result of the conflict in the town of Sumprabum. However, as time progressed, they encountered challenges from various directions and expressed a desire to return to their original residences.
“The villagers are eager to return to their homes at the earliest opportunity. They express concerns that their village may face destruction similar to that of other villages. Their desire to return is contingent upon the absence of soldiers and enemies in the area, as well as the assurance of safety. Even the elderly are keen to go back to their villages,” as stated by an evacuee from Hpung Ngai Yang.
The villages of NSiyang and Wa Dat, part of the Sumpiyang group and situated on the border of Sumprabum, sought refuge in the Hpung Ngai Yang IDP camp amid the conflict to seize Sumprabum. It has now been precisely nine months since February 11.
“We first sought refuge in the villages of Sumpiyang, Nsiyang, and Wadat, located on the border of Sumprabum Township. Our decision to flee was prompted by the conflict occurring in Sumprabum Township. We abandoned the shelters we had constructed in the forest after receiving warnings from the anti-coup armed forces, who informed us that we needed to evacuate from the area within a week due to anticipated military operations. To date, there has been no military engagement or conflict, and thus we remain displaced from our village,” the evacuee elaborated.
The existing IDP camp is facing challenges due to deteriorating shelters, arid water sources, damaged roofs, and an urgent requirement for medical supplies.
The internally displaced persons expressed that as the duration of their displacement increases, their circumstances become increasingly challenging. Consequently, they desire to return to their homes at the earliest opportunity, once they no longer have concerns regarding their safety.
In the Hpung Ngai Yang IDP camp, the population comprises 1,263 individuals across 245 households located in the villages of Sumpiyang, NSiyang, and Wa Dat. This population includes 625 males and 638 females.
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