2015 Mindanao, Philippines Forced Displacement Report
Forced displacement due to various forms of conflict and natural disaster continue to confront most of the marginalized and vulnerable population in Mindanao. In 2015, a total of 407,397 persons have been forced to flee their homes of which around 37,000 persons have been repeatedly displaced mostly because of armed conflict, clan war, and generalized form of violence including human rights violations. These conflict-related displacements recorded an increase of 127% compared to 2014. The largest of which was the Law Enforcement Operation of government forces against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) which displaced more than 148,000 persons in central Mindanao. To date, durable solutions among these displaced population continue to be a pressing concern especially in an environment where peace and order remains to be elusive.
