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Displacement Dashboard

ISSUE NO. 28, JUNE 2016

The Displacement Dashboard is a monthly publication of the Protection Cluster in Mindanao, which is co-led by UNHCR with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This publication aims to provide an overview of the protection environment of displacement incidents in Mindanao for each month. Displacement incidents were collected with the support of Protection Cluster members in Mindanao.

Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Clan

On 1 June, an armed confrontation, allegedly between supporters of two politicians, broke out in Sitio Lapitos, Sal- bu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan. Because of the incident, 70 families (350 persons) fled their homes and evacuated within Salbu, while others went to the adjacent area of Iganagompong in . The displaced families returned to their houses on 4 June as the tension eased.

Lagonglong, Displacement

On 5 June, 47 Indigenous Peoples (IP) families (estimated 230 individuals) pre-emptively evacuated their homes in Sitios Ca- mansi and , Barangay Banglay, Lagonglong Municipality in Misamis Oriental, and sought refuge in the Lagonglong Mu- nicipal Gymnasium. The pre-emptive evacuation was reportedly due to unusual military presence in their places of origin and fear of getting caught in crossfire between government troops and the New People’s Army (NPA) should clashes occur. This is the fourth time since October 2014 that Barangay Banglay residents have temporarily evacuated their homes. On 16 June, reportedly due to certain interactions in Lagonglong which they construed as intimidation, as well as limited humanitarian as- sistance, the displaced families relocated from the Lagonglong Municipal Gymnasium to the grounds of the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental in De Oro City. With support from the Provincial and concerned provincial agencies, the displaced families were regularly provided with food packs and access to water and sanitation facilities to meet their needs during displacement. Also with the Provincial Governor’s initiative and lead, a platform for dialogue was established on 23 June between the military and the displaced IP families. IP leaders, faith-based organizations, human rights advocates, as well as regional and provincial government line agencies contributed to the dialogue, where the displaced outlined their re- quests for safe and sustainable return, which, inter alia, included the observance of protocols on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) before conduct of military activities in their communities, as stipulated in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA). The dialogue was fruitful and paved the way for the displaced families to return home on 24 June with transport sup- port from the Provincial Government. The displaced were also provided with assistance in the form of farming implements to support them in recovering from the effects of El Niño.

Update on LEO Displacement in Maguindanao

On 26 June, around 100 families (estimated 500 persons), who had been displaced earlier this year as a result of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Law Enforcement Operation (LEO) against the Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), returned to their places of origin in Barangay Tee, Municipality in Maguindanao. Their return comes after four months of being displaced and living in makeshift shelters in the premises of their relatives’ properties. To date, there remain around 384 families (estimated 1,920 persons) from barangays Tee and Andavit who continue to be in displaced in Datu Salibo as a result of the LEO against the BIFF that took place in Maguindanao from January to April 2016.

Although the local government unit (LGU) has declared that their areas of origin are safe for return, there are several reasons for continued displacement: (1) burned and damaged dwellings, with more than 60 houses reportedly destroyed in Barangay Tee; (2) high probability of unexploded ordnance (UXO) presence in places of origin, which could put the returning population at risk; and (3) fear that a firefight may re-erupt any time, leading to renewed dis- placement.

Residents of Barangay Tee, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao who were displaced during the LEO by government troops against the BIFF. © S. Tulon | UNHCR PAGE 1 OF 2

UNHCR Mindanao, Philippines I Rosary Heights 6 , , Philippines I +63 (64) 421 7945 I [email protected] I www.protectionclusterphilippines.org

June 2016 Mindanao Displacement Dashboard

Matalam, North Cotabato Clan Feud

Due to armed clashes on 07 June in Sitio Malinan of Barangay Patadon West in , North Cotabato, around 944 fami- lies (4,720 persons) were forcibly displaced from their homes in Barangays Marbel, Patadon West, and Kidama. The clashes were reportedly due to a long-standing land dispute between two commanders from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who are both claiming a parcel of land in Barangay Kidama. This feud has caused recurrent armed confrontations, displacements and rights violations over the years, the last one being in Decem- ber 2015, which had resulted in the intentional burning of 16 houses in Barangay Kidama and the displacement of approxi- mately 2,420 individuals from Barangays Kidama and Marbel, of whom 480 remain displaced to date. Reports indicate that during the 07 June clashes, 30 houses were torched in Barangay Kidama and 18 in Barangay Marbel. Tensions continued to escalate, resulting in the displacement of an additional 91 families (estimated 455 persons) on 25 June. The internally dis- placed persons (IDPs) are being hosted in various locations within their barangays of origin and in , Matalam. Pro- tection monitoring of the conflict-affected population has found that in some areas, IDPs are living in congested conditions with no adequate protection from the heat and rain. The IDPs have received several food packs from the Municipal Local Govern- ment Unit – Department of Social Welfare and Development (MLGU-DSWD) and Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU). However, as their displacement gets prolonged, the assistance provided is not sufficient to meet their ongoing needs. Con- cerns have also been identified regarding access to water and sanitation facilities in some of the evacuation centers. Discus- sions with IDPs and community leaders indicate that the security situation continues to be unpredictable. Efforts at conflict resolution have been made, but were not recognized by the parties. As the security situation in their area remains uncertain, the displaced families face difficulties in finding sources of livelihood, and face health issues, especially in the case of children.

Update on , del Sur Displacement At least 1,592 families (approximately 8,710 persons) in Baran- gays Bayabao-Poblacion, Coloyan, Poktan, Ragayan, Samer, and Sandab, in the municipality of Butig, , were displaced following renewed clashes between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and a local armed group known as the on 27 May. They sought refuge mainly with host families in City and in the municipalities of Lumbaya- nague, , and , as well as in three identified evacuation centers in Barangay and in Butig proper. Some of those affected had recently started to return to their respective communities after being displaced in February,

as a result of earlier armed engagements between the same par- Makeshift tents in Barangay Marbel, Matalam, North Cotabato. ties. By 5 June, the military suspended its operations in the area © S. Tulon | UNHCR Cotabato in observance of Ramadhan. The displaced families received food packs from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Man- AFP vs. NPA Armed Encounter in Lake agement Council (RDRRMC), in cooperation with the ARMM Sebu, Humanitarian Emergency Action and Response Team (ARMM- HEART) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development On 17 June 2016, a gunfight between the Armed Forces (DSWD). The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) of the Philippines (AFP) and elements of the New People’s also distributed food and non-food assistance, while the Depart- Army (NPA) in the area of , South Cotabato, led ment of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Integrated Provin- to the displacement of around 32 families (estimated 160 cial Health Office (IPHO) of Lanao del Sur, provided medical aid. individuals), in addition to the reported death of two NPA As of 19 June, 1,164 families (some 6,570 individuals) had re- fighters. The displaced families sought refuge with host turned to the barangays of Bayabao-Poblacion, Ragayan, Sa- families in Sitio Blit in Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, and were provided with food packs by the Local mer, and Sandab, while at least 428 families (estimated 2,140 Government Unit (LGU) of Lake Sebu on 19 June. The persons) remain displaced. Concerns persist regarding the pos- displaced had returned to their places of origin by the end sible recurrence of fighting, reported presence of unexploded of June. ordnance (UXO) in the affected areas, food security, and dam- age to infrastructure, including civilian houses and educational facilities. PAGE 2 OF 2

DISCLAIMER The Monthly Mindanao Displacement Dashboard aims to provide a starting point for information and analysis that can help protection agencies, policy makers and other stakeholders concerning instances of forced displacement or solutions (repatriation, res ettlement, integration). The number of people displaced / affected may differ from the number in need of humanitarian assistance. To the extent possible, the terminology used in the D ashboard reflects the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and other sources of international law and practice. The information reported in the Monthly Mindanao Displacement Dashboard has been received from members of the Protection Cluster across Mindanao. Consequently, unreported cases of forced displacement and solutions are not reflected. Updates will be provided as and when more information is received from members. Although efforts are made to verify the data, the UNHCR Mindanao, Philippines takes no responsibility for the incompleteness or inaccuracy of the information. The information provided in this Monthly Mindanao Displacement Dashboard does not necessarily reflect the views of UNHCR or any individual member of the Protection Cluster. UNHCR Mindanao, Philippines I Rosary Heights 6 , Cotabato City, Philippines I +63 (64) 421 7945 I [email protected] I www.protectionclusterphilippines.org MONTHLY DISPLACEMENT DASHBOARD JUNE 2016, ISSUE NO. 28 The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement note that “internally displaced persons are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes DIINAGAT or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or IISLANDS DINAGAT human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.” ISLANDS

Durable Solutions - UNHCR with Protection Cluster members continue to identify CRIME AND VIOLENCE DINAGAT DINAGAT 8 IN TALAINGOD ISLANDS communities that are subjected to protracted displacement over the course of the year to PRE-EMPTIVE EVACUATION IN DINISALGANADTS ensure all IDPs are identified and the appropriate attention and resources can be 2 LAGONGLONG,B MISAMISUTIG, LANAO ORIENTAL DEL SUR 100%ISLANDS 2 ARMED CONFLICT 775 PARA-MALITARY HARASSMENT 0% SURIGAO obtained to support finding a durable solution to their displacement. DEL NORTE 6 IN 230 0% 775 0% SURIGAO XIII 0% 32,491 % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED DEL NORTE 200 230 POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 100% 0 POPULATION 3,199 CURRENT NUMBER OF IDPS IN NEED OF DURABLE SOLUTION 0 100% % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 3,199 | 0 0 100% % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED SURIGAO 0 POPULATION POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED SURIIGGDAEAOLO NORTE PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT 32,491 POPULATION TOTAL NO. OF PERSONS WHO ARE % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED CAMIGUIN DEL NOORRTTEE POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 2,731 200 POPULATION PRESENTLY DISPLACED IN MINDANAO CAMIGUIN SINCE 2012 - JUNE 2016 DATU BLAH SINSUAT 112,449 3 SURIIGAO CLAN FEUD CAMICGAUMIINGUIN DEL SUR CAMIGUIN DEL NORTE presently displaced due to 0% X DEL NORTE SURIGAO 1,150 MIISAMIIS AGUSAN REGION DEL SUR ORIIENTAL DEL NORTE 35,870 CONFLICT 1,385 MISAMIS SAN SURIGAO ORIENTAL CLAN FEUD IN DATU SAUDI- 0 100% 1,385 | 0 AGUSAGNUSAN MIGSUUERL IGAORDELE SXUGR IIIOI N presently displaced due to DEL NORTE PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT LAGONGLONGDAELG UNSOARNTE DEL SUR 1 AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED SURIGAO POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED MISAMIS DEL NORTE POPULATION 735 REGIODNEL SUR XIII 1,150 ORIENTAL 76,579 NATURAL DISASTER 0% MISAMIS REGION MISAMIS REGION AGUSAN ORIENTAL AGUSAN 350 ORIENTAL XIII DEL SUR MIISAMIIS REGION X XIII DEL SUR CLARIFICATIONS OCCIIDENTAL XIII 350 MISAMIS 100% REGION X AGUSAN OCCIDENTAL AGUSAN CITY OF AGUSANDEL SUR Typhoon Pablo displacement - A large number of IDPs remain displaced from Typhoon Pablo in December 2012 in % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED MISAMIS MALAYBA LAY POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED DEL SUR 0 POPULATION MISAOMCICSIDENTAL Eastern Mindanao, Region XI who are still in need of a durable solution. Many of these families remain in MISAMIS REGTA LIAOKA GN X BUKIDNON DEL SUR ZAMBOANDGEAL NORTE OCCIDENTAL LANAO REGION X BUKIDNON temporary shelters where local authorities have been slowly obtaining access to land and constructing permanent ZAMBOANGA OCCIDENTAL DEL REGION X DEL NORTE DEL housing for these IDPs. As of October 2015, there are still an estimated 76,379 IDPs in need of a durable solution in this ZAMBOANGA NORTE BUKIDNON ZAMBOANGA LANAO DEL SUR TA LA KA G BUKIDNON region. ZAMDBEOLA NNOGRATE LANAO DEL BUKIDNON ZAMBOANGA LANAO REGIONDE LI NXORTE DEL NORTE LABNUAKOIDNON REGZAMIBOOANGA IX ZAMBOADNEGLA SUR LANAO NORTE DEL SUR ZAMBOANGA LANAO DEL SUR DEL NORTE DEL SUR DEL DNEOLRTE REGION IX SIIBUZGAAMYBOANGA NORTE LANAO COMPOSTELA REGION IX LANAO NUMBER OF INCIDENTS CAUSING DISPLACEMENT IN 2016 REGION IX ZAMBOADNEGL ASUR LANAO DEL SUR VALLEY DEL NORTE ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TA LA INGOD NORTE REGION IX SIBUSGIBAUYGAY LANAO DAVAO SIBUGAY TOTAL IN JUNE 2016 TOTAL SINCE JAN 2016 ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR DEL DAVAO DEL DAVAO DEL SIBUGAY NORTE NORTE INCIDENTS DISPLACEMENT INCIDENTS DISPLACEMENT ARMM NORTE DAVAO DEL IX BUTIG (persons) (persons) NORTE REGION XI COMPOSTELA ARMM PIGKAWAYA N REGION XI CONFLICT NORTH REGION XRIEGIONVA XLLEIY 21,880 COTABATO incidents with displacement 4 5,955 45 168,308 COTABATO COMPOSTELA COMPOSTELA COTABATO NORTH REGION XVIALLEY COTABMIDSAYAPATO ALEOSANNORTH VALLEY 21,880 | 0 CIITY COTABATO COMPOSTELA COTABCAOTTOABATO COTABATO NATURAL DISASTER NOALREOTSHA N NORTH VALLEY DAVAO PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT CITY COTABATO 0 0 1 300 CITY COTABATO MATALAM ORIENTAL incidents with displacement MIDSAYAP COTABATO ORIENTAL ZAMBOANGA ARMM COTABATO CITY DAVAO DATU SAUDI SHARIFF PAGALUNGAN DAVAO CITY ADATRU MM SAY DONA ORIENTAL 21,880 AMPATUAN ARMMPAGALUNGMUSATAPNHA ORIENTAL MAGUINDSAANLAIBO LUPON ORIENTAL MAGUINDANAO DATU HOSHAFRIFF ER 6,006 MAGUINDANAO AGUAK SHARIFF PAGALUNAGMAPNA(TMAGUANAOY )N DAVAO MAGUINDANAO AGGUUINADKULUNAGANRMM ORIENTAL DATU BLA H DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENT IN JUNE 2016 (see details in boxes) The pesently displaced persons is DAAMTPUATUAN 5,806 | 200 T. SINSUAT MAGUINADMAPNATAUOAN due to armed conflict between AFP SAUDI-AM PATUAN The bulk of presently displaced PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT vs MNLF in September 2013 ARMM DATU SAUDI persons is due to Typhoon CITY OF MAGUINDANAO AMPATUAN Bopha (Pablo). CICTIYTY O OFF TOTAL DISPLACEMENT CITYIS OABFELA 0 ISIASABBEELLAA TIPO-TIPO SULTAN SULTAN TIPO-TIPO DAVAO DAVAO DAVAO IN JUNE 2016 5,955 CITY OAALFL-B-BAARRKKA KUDARAT CITY OFBASBILAASNILAN KUDARAT DEL SURDEL SUR DEL SUR ISABBBAEASLSIALILAANN KUDARAT ISABELA SULTAN SULTAN DAVAO AL-BA RKA MILF VS TRIBAL LEADER REGRIEOKGUNDIAORANTEGIONDAVAO KUDARAT REGION DEL SUR DEL SUR ESTIMATE NUMBER OF BASILAN 9 ARMED CONFLICT IN UPI XI PERSONS WHO HAVE REGIOXNII XII SORUXTHEISIOGXUTIHION 3,060 0% RETURNED COTABACTOOTABATO 1,072 XII SOUTH LAKE SEBU XIICOTABATO 76,379 COSATARBAANTGSOARNAI NGANI SOUTH SOUTH SARANGANI IDPs IN JUNE IN NEED PATIKUL 0 100% COTABATO SUTLAULIPA O COTABATO 0 | 76,379 MAA SIM SARANGANI OF DURABLE SOLUTIONS 2,895 SULU % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED LAW ENFORCEMENT SARANGANI SULU POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED MAA SIM POPULATION PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT SULU 4 OPERATION 1,072 AGAINST BIFF SULU PATA 16% 76,379 34,110 MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO AFP VS NPA ARMED CONFLICT XII 1 CLAN FEUD 5,390 IN LAKE84% SEBU, SOUTH COTABATO 4 3,105 100% % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED 1,570 POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 0% 28,720 160POPULATION 3,105 | 0 PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT 1,570 0% TAWI-TAWITAWI-TAWI 160 650 % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED 100% POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED POLITICAL RIVALRY CLAN FEUD IN 0 POPULATION % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED 2 IN PATA POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 3 MATALAM, NORTH COTABATO TAWI-TAWI 0 POPULATION CLAN CONFLICT IN PIKIT TATAWWI-TIA-TWAIWI 3 LEGEND 0% 46% TAWI-TAWI 1,500 5,215 0% 4,545 0 100% 2,320 I 54% % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED 0 100% POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED Scale 1:3,500,000 POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 1,500 POPULATION % OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED 2,895 POPULATION TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL NATURAL INCREASE / DECREASE REGIONAL POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED 0 12.5 25 50 CONFLICT 4,545 POPULATION DISPLACEMENT RETURN PRESENTLY DISASTER IN IDP MOVEMENT COMPARED BOUNDARY DISPLACED TO PREVIOUS MONTH Kilometers

SOURCES: Protection Cluster Mindanao CREATION DATE: 13 July 2016 FEEDBACK: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.