A/HRC/56/CRP.8 After [my] husband was killed by the airstrike [I] have to struggle a lot because [my] children are so young. [I] cannot conduct my livelihood activities, so it is very difficult for my family to survive… [I am] able to get through this situation because of church and other support from villagers. B. Displacement and access to humanitarian aid 125. More than 2.8 million people have been displaced by armed conflict and the SAC’s human rights violations since the coup.69 Women, girls, and LGBT people are uniquely impacted by displacement. They face deteriorating living conditions in increasingly militarized contexts, scant livelihood opportunities, vulnerability to violence, and other gendered protection risks. 126. The privacy and physical security of women, girls, and LGBT persons are often compromised in places of refuge, including camps, monasteries, nunneries, and forests. These settings often have poor lighting and lack private areas and separate sanitation facilities. In some locations, displaced people are completely exposed when using the toilet or taking a shower. This has exacerbated distress and insecurity for women and girls, especially those who also have a disability. Women, girls, and LGBT people often have to sleep in crowded shared rooms or out in the open, leaving them vulnerable to abuse. The lack of privacy and security compounds safety risks for children and adolescent girls in particular and adds to the burden on women concerned about the safety of their children. 127. Organizations working with displaced populations told the Special Rapporteur that sexual violence, harassment, and early marriage are among the main concerns for girls in displacement settings. Displacement is a risk factor for all forms of gender-based violence, driven by the lack of privacy, complex power dynamics between host communities and displaced persons, and victimization at checkpoints, among other factors. Incidents of gender-based violence occur both within displacement camps and while people are on the move, including when they return to their villages to collect items or check on their homes. Many displaced women also fear that their children will become victims of human trafficking. 128. The limited supply of sanitary products and clothing available to women and girls present further challenges. Many displaced women and girls lack enough clean underwear. In displacement settings with limited water, undergarments must be reused without being washed, leading to hygiene and health problems for women. Women sometimes face mockery or harassment from men when they do not wear a bra. 129. LGBT organizations have reported concerns that the lack of safe spaces for gender and sexual minorities amid displacement puts them at serious risk of being victims of violence from family or community members. Pervasive discrimination creates an additional layer of vulnerability. These communities report experiencing violence based on their identify and feel that they have been rendered invisible in displacement settings, where they find it difficult to communicate their needs and concerns to camp management. Many LGBT people feel compelled to hide their gender identity and sexual orientation to the extent possible due to the loss of trusted community and privacy during displacement. However, this option is not available to people with visible traits associated with their sexuality or gender identity, especially transgender people, who often experience heightened discrimination in displacement settings due to their appearance. 69 30 UNHCR, Myanmar Emergency Overview Map: Number of people displaced since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (As of 10 Jun 2024), 11 June 2024, https://reliefweb.int/map/myanmar/myanmaremergency-overview-map-number-people-displaced-feb-2021-and-remain-displaced-10-jun-2024.