the alleged forced deportation of the Rohingyas from Myanmar to Bangladesh.27 That same month, The Gambia filed a case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Current Situation These advancements towards international accountability have not stopped the military or ended armed conflict in Myanmar. Since 2018, there have been increased clashes and violence in Rakhine State between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army (“AA”), a Rakhine EAO.28 Rakhine, Chin, and some remaining Rohingya civilians are at present caught in the attacks and counter attacks of the two groups. The fighting has spread to nine townships of Rakhine State, including Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Myebon, Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, and Rathedaung, and Paletwa Township in Chin State. The conflict between the military and the AA has led to 200,000 new IDPs.29 Reports of civilians injured or killed by landmines and shelling have become too common in the Rakhine conflict. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that the Myanmar military has been carrying out airstrikes against AA. Their clashes in populated areas have destroyed schools and homes. At least 300 deaths (42 children under the age of 18) and 640 injuries30 have been reported, but the real figure could be significantly higher.31 The need for humanitarian assistance has also risen with the escalating conflict in Rakhine State. However, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that, since January 2019, the government of Myanmar has placed restrictions and cut off humanitarian aid, which has severe consequences for communities in the conflict affected townships.32 Despite the call for a global ceasefire following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tatmadaw continues its offensives against AA in both Rakhine and Chin State and have declared them a terrorist organization. 27 “Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, on opening a Preliminary Examination concerning the alleged deportation of the Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh,” International Criminal Court, September 18, 2018, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Pages/item.aspx?name=180918-otp-stat-Rohingya. 28 International Criminal Court, “Statement of ICC Prosecutor.” 29 “Myanmar’s Rakhine War Produces Grim Child Casualty Toll,” Radio Free Asia, September 16, 2020, https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/child-casualties-09162020200647.html. 30 Radio Free Asia, “Myanmar’s Rakhine War.” 31 “Press briefing note on Myanmar/Bangladesh - Rohingya,” Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, April 17, 2020, https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25804&LangID=E. 32 “Myanmar: Conflict between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar Military,” United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, November 1, 2019, https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-conflict-between-arakan-army-and-myanmar-militaryupdate-humanitarian-needs. 10