Northern Arakan Profile - Buthidaung, Maungdaw & Rathedaung
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! ( Bangladesh Chin State Paletwa Taungpyoletwea Township Name Buthidaung State Northern Arakan Number of Wards 7 Number of Village Tracts 78 Number of Villages 340 ! ( ! ( ! ( Bay of Bengal Kyauktaw Maungdaw Buthidaung Population 292,486 Female population 149,407 Male population 143,079 Households 36 629 January 2010 ! ( ! ( ! ( ! ( ! ( Mrauk-U Rathedaung Households 36,629 Humanitarian Concerns/Issues Source: Population figures from Township Profiles 2007, Health Information Management System (HMIS). HH figure from Village Tract Survey 2006, UNHCR January 2010 This profile is updated on a regular basis. Please send updates/ corrections to the MIMU ([email protected]) ! ( ! ( ! ( Ponnagyun Minbya Organisations with Humanitarian Projects in Buthidaung * These areas of activities are included in the following five sectoral groups: Agriculture, WASH, Education, Infrastructure, Health Buthidaung Township has the most mountainous terrain of the three townships in northern Arakan State. The population is dependent on rivers for transportation, leaving large areas of the hi i ibl b b i h d h l l l Areas of Activities* Implementing Projects Completed Projects Agriculture CARE, FAO, GRET, UNDP, ACF Coordination CARE, UNHCR Disaster Risk Reduction township inaccessible by boat in the dry season, when water levels are too low; during this time, many villages are accessible by foot. The northern part of Buthidaung Township remains accessible only on foot throughout the year, making the north (together with the north-eastern part of Maungdaw township) the most isolated area of northern Arakan State. Fishing opportunities are limited to the rainy season and the southern part of the Non‐Agricultural Livelihoods/Infrastructure CARE, BAJ, UNDP Education UNDP, MRCS, UNHCR/CSSEP Food CARE, FAO, WFP Health AMI, CARE, Malteser, UNFPA, Unicef, UNDP, WFP, PSI, AZG Nutrition AMI UNICEF UNHCR WFP ACF Fishing opportunities are limited to the rainy season and the southern part of the township, making agriculture the main source of income. In the northern part of Buthidaung Township, bamboo is harvested in the forests and sold in other parts of northern Arakan State. As the in other townships, basic public services are limited; school structures, in particular, are often in need of repair. Humanitarian Concerns/Issues were identified by UNHCR Nutrition AMI, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, ACF WASH ACF Disclaimer: The contents of this document are for information purposes only, and are based on best available sources. The information does not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN or IASC Source: MIMU Myanmar 3W, Dec 2009 AZG and UNICEF Project data received from secondary sources but not confirmed by the agencies. Changed with the DEMO VERSION of CAD-KAS PDF-Editor (http://www.cadkas.com). Changed with the DEMO VERSION of CAD-KAS PDF-Editor (http://www.cadkas.com). Changed with the DEMO VERSION Changed with the DEMO VERSION of CAD-KAS PDF-Editor (http://www.cadkas.com). Changed with the DEMO VERSION of CAD-KAS PDF-Editor (http://www.cadkas.com). Changed with the DEMO VERSION
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B a n g l a d e s h
C h i n S t a t e
Paletwa
Taungpyoletwea
Township Name ButhidaungState Northern ArakanNumber of Wards 7Number of Village Tracts 78Number of Villages 340
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Buthidaung
Population 292,486
Female population 149,407
Male population 143,079
Households 36 629January 2010
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Mrauk-U
Rathedaung
Households 36,629
Humanitarian Concerns/Issues
Source: Population figures from Township Profiles 2007, Health Information Management System (HMIS). HH figure from Village Tract Survey 2006, UNHCR
January 2010This profile is updated on a regular basis. Please send updates/ corrections to the
MIMU ([email protected])
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PonnagyunMinbya
Organisations with Humanitarian Projects in Buthidaung
* These areas of activities are included in the following five sectoral groups: Agriculture, WASH, Education, Infrastructure, Health
Buthidaung Township has the most mountainous terrain of the three townships in northern Arakan State.
The population is dependent on rivers for transportation, leaving large areas of the hi i ibl b b i h d h l l l
Areas of Activities*Implementing
ProjectsCompleted Projects
Agriculture CARE, FAO, GRET, UNDP, ACF
Coordination CARE, UNHCR
Disaster Risk Reduction
township inaccessible by boat in the dry season, when water levels are too low; during this time, many villages are accessible by foot. The northern part of Buthidaung Township remains accessible only on foot throughout the year, making the north (together with the north-eastern part of Maungdaw township) the most isolated area of northern Arakan State.
Fishing opportunities are limited to the rainy season and the southern part of theNon‐Agricultural Livelihoods/Infrastructure CARE, BAJ, UNDP
Education UNDP, MRCS, UNHCR/CSSEP
Food CARE, FAO, WFP
HealthAMI, CARE, Malteser, UNFPA, Unicef, UNDP, WFP, PSI, AZG
Nutrition AMI UNICEF UNHCR WFP ACF
Fishing opportunities are limited to the rainy season and the southern part of the township, making agriculture the main source of income. In the northern part of Buthidaung Township, bamboo is harvested in the forests and sold in other parts of northern Arakan State.
As the in other townships, basic public services are limited; school structures, in particular, are often in need of repair.
Humanitarian Concerns/Issues were identified by UNHCR
Nutrition AMI, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, ACF
WASH ACF
Disclaimer: The contents of this document are for information purposes only, and are based on best available sources. The information does not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN or IASC
Source: MIMU Myanmar 3W, Dec 2009AZG and UNICEF Project data received from secondary sources but not confirmed by the agencies.
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B a n g l a d e s h
C h i n S t a t e
Paletwa
Taungpyoletwea
Township Name MaungdawState Northern ArakanNumber of Wards 6Number of Village Tracts 98Number of Villages 334
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Buthidaung
Population 506,986
Female population 260,494
Male population 246,492
Households 63 386January 2010
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Rathedaung
Households 63,386Source: Population figures from Township Profiles 2007, Health Information Management System (HMIS). HH figure from Village Tract Survey 2006, UNHCR
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Humanitarian Concerns/Issues
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Organisations with Humanitarian Projects in Maungdaw
* These areas of activities are included in the following five sectoral groups: Agriculture, WASH, Education, Infrastructure, Health
Maungdaw Township is the most densely populated township in NRS, with over 500,000 residents, and generally is more problematic, with more humanitarian challenges than in Buthidaung and Rathedaung. Reports, for example, indicate more incidence of malnutrition among children and lower health standards.
Areas of Activities*Implementing
ProjectsCompleted Projects
Agriculture CARE, FAO, GRET, UNDP, ACF
Coordination CARE, UNHCR
Disaster Risk Reduction
N A i l l Li lih d /I f CARE BAJ UNDP GRET
The township shares a border with Bangladesh. The authorities tolerate small-scale trade across the border, allowing a number of residents to have additional income. The authorities are also flexible in allowing border-crossing for medical reasons, and residents of Maungdaw routinely seek care in Bangladesh.
Rice production fishing and wage labour are typical sources of income; high seas Non‐Agricultural Livelihoods/Infrastructure CARE, BAJ, UNDP, GRET
EducationUnicef, UNDP, MRCS,
UNHCR/CSSEP, WFP, BAJ
Food CARE, FAO, WFP
HealthCARE, Malteser, UNFPA, Unicef,
UNDP, WFP, ACF, PSI, AZG, MoH, ACF, WFP
M lt UNICEF UNHCR
Rice production, fishing, and wage labour are typical sources of income; high seas and rough weather reduces income from fishing during the rainy season. Due to severe weather conditions and the proximity to the sea, villages experience flooding and destruction of bridges and roads during the monsoon.
In some coastal areas, incoming saltwater creates additional problems for fresh water supply, contaminating wells.
Humanitarian Concerns/Issues were identified by UNHCR
NutritionMalteser, UNICEF, UNHCR,
WFP, ACF, AZG
WASH Malteser, Unicef, UNDP, ACF
Disclaimer: The contents of this document are for information purposes only, and are based on best available sources. The information does not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN or IASC
Source: MIMU Myanmar 3W, Dec 2009AZG and UNICEF data received from secondary sources but not confirmed by the agencies.
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B a n g l a d e s h C h i n S t a t e
Paletwa
Taungpyoletwea
Township Name RathedaungState Northern ArakanNumber of Wards 4Number of Village Tracts 88Number of Villages 214
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Buthidaung
Population 169,713
Female population 86,313
Male population 83,400
Households 7 405January 2010
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Rathedaung
Households 7,405Source: Population figures from Township Profiles 2007, Health Information Management System (HMIS). HH figure from Village Tract Survey 2006, UNHCR
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Organisations with Humanitarian Projects in Rathedaung
* These areas of activities are included in the following five sectoral groups: Agriculture, WASH, Education Infrastructure Health
Rathedaung Township is the smallest of the three townships. It has been described has having the least conservative society, which is partly the result of the proximity to other parts of the Arakan State, particularly the state capital Sittwe, and the higher number of Rakhines living there.
Areas of Activities*Implementing
ProjectsCompletedProjects
Agriculture FAO, GRET, UNDP
Coordination UNHCR
Disaster Risk Reduction Malteser
Education, Infrastructure, Health
The basic public services, similar to the rest of northern Arakan State, are often in need of outside support. However, the international community has, in the past, focused more on the other two townships. While public health services remain a concern, in emergencies, health facilities in Sittwe are within reach, by foot or by boat.
Disaster Risk Reduction Malteser
Non‐Agricultural Livelihoods/Infrastructure
Education UNHCR, MRCS, UNHCR/CSSEP
Food FAO, WFP
Health CARE, Malteser, AZG
Nutrition UNICEF UNHCR
While the large river network provides a reliable mean of transport by boat, numerous small infrastructure projects are needed for village accessibility. During the rainy season, river crossings are dangerous and often not possible, presenting problems for children walking to school.
Like elsewhere, the population relies on small-scale farming (mainly rice) for survival.
Humanitarian Concerns/Issues were identifie by UNHCR
Nutrition UNICEF, UNHCR
WASH Malteser
Source: MIMU Myanmar 3W, Dec 2009AZG Project data received from secondary sources but not confirmed by the agencies.
Disclaimer: The contents of this document are for information purposes only, and are based on best available sources. The information does not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN or IASC
This is supplemented with income from fishing and shrimp ponds.
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