The IDPs are currently staying in the Ashaetaw area which is the eastern part of Dawei Township near the border with Thailand. Their poor accommodation conditions are aggravating the symptoms of flu ...
The revelation comes from a report, ‘Children and Families in Tragedy: Massacres in Kawthoolei’ published by the KNU Human Rights Committee (KHRC) on 10 December 2024, International Human Rights Day.
Paung Village is in Hpa-An District, an area mainly controlled by Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 7. Significant amounts of rock dust have polluted nearby lakes and wells used for drinking water.