"On 14 January, fighting broke out in the Hpakan area of Kachin State between the Government of Myanmar Army and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). According to national NGOs and local authorities, over 1,000 civilians from Aung Bar Lay village and surrounding areas were displaced to Kan See village. Those displaced were staying in religious compounds in Kan See, in close proximity to the conflict area. More than 1,000 residents of Kan See village were also affected by the situation. Those displaced left their homes quickly, during the winter and without any personal items. The most urgent humanitarian needs of the newly displaced people were met by local authorities in Hpakan, as well as by the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) and national NGOs, with support from the UN and international NGOs. This includes food rations for two months, blankets, mats, hygiene, dignity and UNICEF student kits, and other basic items. Food assistance was also provided by local NGOs, supplemented by WFP, to existing IDP camps in Hpakan and Lone Khin for approximately 3,000 people."