Approximately 570,000 people left homeless as Rakhine conflict escalates

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports a worsening situation in Rakhine State, with nearly 570,000 internally displaced people (IDPs). 

The ongoing armed conflict in Rakhine State has displaced an estimated 360,000 more people in recent months, raising the total number of IDPs to nearly 570,000.