The issue of land appears to be the most crucial issue throughout Tanintharyi, with several agencies asserting
that its inaccessibility is arguably the largest impediment to return for refugees and IDPs. This issue is especially
complex here, as commercial investment and land grabbing have exacerbated issues the land issues typically
associated with armed conflict. Not only does extractive agriculture prevent returnees from accessing land,
particularly those seeking to reclaim plots they once held without tenure, but many of the plantations are in fact
farmed by displaced people. Fortunately, there appears to be some recent progress regarding advocacy on land
grabbing, led primarily by community and faith-based organizations on the ground