Across multiple districts in Karen State, armed conflict between the State Administration Council (SAC) and resistance forces—including the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied People’s Defense Forces (PDF)—has continued to destabilize communities.

While the number of newly displaced persons (IDPs) has not significantly increased in some areas, this is largely due to existing IDPs being forced to flee repeatedly, relocating from one displacement site to another. This pattern of secondary displacement has compounded humanitarian needs and strained local coping mechanisms.

In Toungoo District (Bridge 2 area), SAC troops burned approximately 30 civilian homes and properties in Yal Lwel village and destroyed religious structures in Pel Taw Day village through artillery attacks, resulting in 497 new IDPs.

In Kler Lwee Htu District, shelling and airstrikes around Myet Ye and nearby villages killed one civilian and injured others, contributing to a slight rise in displacement.Blet Dawie and Ka Sel Doh Townships remain tense, with SAC troop reinforcements and clashes promoting localized displacement, especially from Tee Kee, Ta Wal, and Ye Phyu villages.

Meanwhile, Mutraw District continues to face artillery shelling around Ka Tar Tee village, exacerbating livelihood and social vulnerabilities.

In Doo Pla Ya District, ongoing fighting across four townships has led to 3,763 new IDPs, with a total of 10,037 individuals now affected.

Communities are frequently forced to relocate within designated zones, highlighting the urgent need for sustained humanitarian support and protection interventions.