Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (4 - 10 March 2025)

INDONESIA

Between 4 and 10 March, flooding and landslides affected seven provinces—Aceh,
Banten, DKI Jakarta, North Sumatra, Riau, South Kalimantan and West Java—according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The disaster resulted in seven fatalities, all in West Java,
due to flash floods and landslides and affected 183,549 people (45,887 households).

In Bekasi District, West Java, floodwaters had receded but re-emerged on 9 March following heavy rainfall, impacting 83,149 people (26,887 households). Local authorities are leading the response, with support from BNPB, line ministries, provincial governments, the Indonesian Red Cross and members of Humanitarian Forum Indonesia.

MYANMAR

Escalating conflict in Rakhine is causing new displacement and exacerbating already dire humanitarian needs. Since late February, fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces and the Arakan Army has intensified in Kyaukpyu Township. As of 5 March, nearly 4,000 people had reportedly fled their homes, while an unverifiable number of civilians remain unable to move due to movement restrictions. More than 20,000 displaced people in Kyaukpyu and Sittwe townships are in urgent need of food and healthcare assistance and are relying on private donations amid concerns about long-term shortages. Seasonal water shortages are also worsening, with some 60 villages in Ponnagyun Township facing severe drinking water shortages due to the dry season. On 4 March, an unexploded ordnance explosion in Minbya Township injured a child, adding to the already significant risks posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war.