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Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, April 2019

Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, April 2019 The main objective of the report is to provide an overview of the displacement incidents in Mindanao during each month with special focus on protection needs of displaced families. The report is divided into 6 key sections: Displacement overview: Brief explanation of displacement figures in Mindanao. Group A:  Overview of Read More …

UNHCR Philippines CRI Quarterly Report (January – March 2019)

UNHCR Philippines CRI Quarterly Report (January – March 2019) In 2018, UNHCR provided core relief items to 61,670 individuals (12,334 IDPs families). Core relief items comprising of plastic sheets, solar lanterns, blankets and others provide IDPs with much-needed basic household items during displacement, whether in evacuation centers or with host families. Distribution of CRIs is Read More …

IDPPAR no. 03, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) VS. Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu, Issue no. 02, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) VS. Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu On May 26, 2019, around 26 families from Barangay Igasan, Patikul municipality in Sulu province were displaced due to firefight between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Abu Sayaff Group (ASG). According to the local authorities, the conflict sparked when Read More …

IDPPAR no. 07, Displacement due to election-related violence in Talitay, Maguindanao, Issue no. 01, 2019

Displacement due to election-related violence in Talitay, Maguindanao On 14 May 2019, violent skirmishes erupted in Talitay municipality, Maguindanao province, between supporters of opposing candidates for municipal elective positions during the local election that was concluded on the previous day. This resulted in the displacement of a total number of 464 families (approximately 2,320 individuals). Read More …

IDPPAR no. 06, Displacement due to clan feud in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, Issue no. 01, 2019

Displacement due to clan feud in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, IDPPAR no. 06, Issue no. 01, 2019 The internally displaced persons (IDPs) were from the sitios (sub-villages) of Kumilat, Kisayan and Molmol, all in Barangay Ned, municipality of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and from Barangays Molon and Kalibuan, municipality of Palimbang in Sultan Kudarat. Most Read More …

IDPPAR no. 05, Continuing Displacement in Maguindanao (AFP vs BIFF), Issue no. 01

Continuing Displacement in Maguindanao (AFP vs BIFF) Issue No. 01 There has been massive and recurrent displacement affecting the interior areas of SPMS box (Salibu, Pagatin, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak) as a result of armed clashes and military operations against a DAESH-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The SPMS box has been the center of Read More …

IDPPAR no. 03, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) VS. Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu, Issue no. 01, 2019

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) VS. ABU SAYYAF GROUP (ASG) IN SULU On January 27, 2019, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were consecutively detonated at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Jolo, in the island province of Sulu. The explosions resulted in a reported total of 27 deceased and dozens more injured. As of the Read More …