UN concerned about heavy fighting in Myanmar's Kachin state

GENEVA: Conflict between

Myanmar

's army and guerrillas in

Kachin state

has escalated since January 19, including in Sumprabum, Waingmaw and

Tanai

townships, a UN humanitarian report said on Friday.

The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are concerned about the safety of civilians in these areas," it said. "The Tanai area has seen heavy fighting since 25 January 2018. There have been reports of a number of civilians killed or injured."