Mindanao Displacement Dashboard SEP 2020
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OCTOBER 2020 ISSUE NO. 74 MINDANAO DISPLACEMENT DASHBOARD @UNHCR/Pangalian UNHCR recently distributed hygiene kits to the families in Boganga, and is building a water facility to help address health and sanitation concerns as well as promote community empowerment and peaceful co-existence. DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW DISPLACEMENT IN OCTOBER st As of the 31 of October, a total number of 60,133 families (277,232 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement: 5,149 Group A: 1,310 families (6,435 individuals) remain displaced out of 5,149 Families families displaced within the month; Group B: 1,025 families (6,299 individuals) remain displaced, and have been protractedly displaced for more than 30 days but less than 180 days; and 19,617 Individuals Group C: 57,798 families (265,687 individuals) remain displaced and have been protractedly displaced for more than 180 days. Those classified under CIVILIAN CASUALTIES Group C are concentrated in five main areas: since January 2020 Zamboanga City: 1,362 families (6,810 individuals) still displaced due to Zamboanga siege in September 2013. 19 Persons dead Lanao del Sur & Lanao del Norte: 25,367 families (126,835 individuals) still displaced due to Marawi siege in May 2017. Northern Mindanao: 29 families (145 individuals) still displaced due to 26 Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Temblin) in December 2017 and 14 families Persons injured (62 individuals) still displaced due to Typhoon Facon in July 2019. LOCATIONS Eastern Mindanao: 491 families (2,304 individuals) still displaced due to armed conflict between Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and New Breakdown of displaced individuals by region People’s Army (NPA) since February 2018. 6%2% 115,652 individuals BARMM Provinces: 1,355 families (5,779 individuals) still displaced due to REGION XII OTHER REGIONS REGION XI Armed conflict and crime & violence since August 2017. 89,178 individuals 18% 42% BARMM REGION X REGION XI Davao del Sur: 27,400 families (114,852 individuls) and Cotabato province: 50,004 individuals 1,780 families (8,900 individuals) due to earthquakes REGION X 32% 15,588 individuals In October 2020, a total number of 5,149 families (19,617 individuals) were BARMM REGION XII displaced in Mindanao due to natural disaster (10,647 individuals), armed 6,810 individuals conflict (8,970 individuals). Other regions UNHCR Philippines 1 DISPLACEMENT IN SUMISIP, BASILAN PROVINCE DUE TO AFP AND ASG ARMED CONFLICT An armed encounter between the 64th Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Abu saya Group (ASG) has erupted in Sitio Irelley, Barangay Guiong in Sumisip Municipality,Basilan Province on 7 October 2020. Due to this, a total of 15 families (approximately 75 individuals) were forced to flee their homes and took refuge in their relatives’ houses. On 29 October 2020, approximately 20 families (100 individuals) were forcibly displaced due to fighting incident between government security force and undetermined armed group. The incident occurred in Sitio Singian, Barangay Upper Cabengbeng in Sumisip Municipality, Basilan Province. To date, eight families (approximately 40 individuals) have already returned to their places of origin, while 12 families opted to stay with their relatives. DISPLACEMENT IN GUINDULUNGAN AND DATU SALIBO MUNICIPALITIES IN MAGUINDANAO DUE TO MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE BIFF On 10 October 2020, there were around 322 families (1,610 individuals) that were displaced due to military operations against the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIFF) in barangay – Ahan and Sampao, all in Guindulungan Municipality, Maguindanao Province. As of reporting, there were 195 families (975 individuals) remain displaced while others have returned to their respective residences. MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - October 2020 GROUP A: DISPLACEMENT IN OCTOBER North Cotabato: 867 families (4,335 individuals) Flooding in Kabacan Zamboanga del Sur: North Cotabato: 1,617 families (2,216 individuals) 51 families (255 individuals) Flooding in Zamboanga City AFP vs NPA in Matalam Basilan: 4 76 families (380 individuals) 6 7 9 Clan feud in Moh. Ajul 2 Basilan: 5 665 families (3,325 individuals) 3 North Cotabato: Flooding in Lamitan City 1 160 families (686 individuals) Flooding in Matalam Basilan: Maguindanao: 35 families (175 individuals) Military operation against BIFF AFP vs ASG in Sumisip 1,310 families (6,550 individuals) in Datu Salibo Tawi-Tawi: 322 families (1,610 individuals) 46 families (85 individuals) in Guindulungan Flooding in Bongao 8 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. 1 DISPLACEMENT IN SUMISIP, BASILAN PROVINCE The military operations against the BIFF in Datu Salibu DUE TO AFP AND ASG ARMED CONFLICT Municipality has caused forcible displacements to 1,310 An armed encounter between the 64th Infantry Brigade of families (6,550 individuals). The aected barangays are the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Abu Pandi, Damabalas, and Penditen, all in Datu Salibu saya Group (ASG) has erupted in Sitio Irelley, Barangay Municipality. The displaced families were also aected by Guiong in Sumisip Municipality,Basilan Province on 7 the flooding caused by continuous rains. As of the October 2020. Due to this, a total of 15 families reporting, the displaced families have returned to their (approximately 75 individuals) were forced to flee their respective residences. homes and took refuge in their relatives’ houses. 3 FORCED DISPLACEMENT IN MOHAMAD AJUL, On 29 October 2020, approximately 20 families (100 BASILAN PROVINCE DUE TO FAMILY FEUD individuals) were forcibly displaced due to fighting incident Two alleged members of the of the Bangsamoro Islamic between government security force and undetermined Armed Forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front armed group. The incident occurred in Sitio Singian, (BIAF-MILF) were ambushed by unidentified gunmen, Barangay Upper Cabengbeng in Sumisip Municipality, resulting to the displacement of five families (approximately Basilan Province. To date, eight families (approximately 40 25 individuals) in Brgy. Tuburan Proper, Mohammad Ajul individuals) have already returned to their places of origin, Municipality in Basilan Province on 17 October 2020. The while 12 families opted to stay with their relatives. barangay local ocials attributed the said incident to an unresolved family feud. The displaced families transferred 2 DISPLACEMENT IN GUINDULUNGAN AND DATU to a safer location due to fear of retaliation since they are SALIBO MUNICIPALITIES IN MAGUINDANAO DUE TO known relatives by the armed groups. MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE BIFF On 10 October 2020, there were around 322 families (1,610 Following the ambush incident, a joint operation by the AFP individuals) that were displaced due to military operations and the elements of the BIAF-MILF was launched against against the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed the suspected perpetrators in Brgy. Tuburan Proper, Forces (BIFF) in barangay – Ahan and Sampao, all in Mohammad Ajul Municipality on 23 October 2020. As of Guindulungan Municipality, Maguindanao Province. As of 30 October 2020, 26 families (approximately 130 reporting, there were 195 families (975 individuals) remain individuals) have already returned to places of origin, while displaced while others have returned to their respective 50 families (approximately 250 individuals) remain residences. displaced. Majority of the displaced families have sought UNHCR Philippines 2 MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - October 2020 temporary shelters within their relatives in an undisclosed houses were partially damaged due to heavy rains. The location in Lamitan City. City Government of Zamboanga City and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Oce IX 4 FORCED DISPLACEMENT IN MATALAM, NORTH have distributed food packs and hygiene kits to the COTABATO PROVINCE DUE TO ARMED CONFLICT aected populations. On 24 October 2020, an armed clash between the AFP and the alleged members of New Peoples’ Army (NPA) has 8 DISPLACEMENT IN BONGAO MUNICIPALITY, ensued in Sitio Rudson, Barangay Arakan in Matalam TAWITAWI PROVINCE DUE TO FLOODING Municipality, North Cotabato Province. Approximately 51 On 19 October 2020, Tropical Depression Pepito (Saudel) families (255 individuals) were forced to flee and have brought heavy rains which caused damage in the coastline sought refuge at a covered court in Sitio Kulog in the same community in Sitio Kallang, Brgy. Sanga-Sanga, Bongao village. According to the report from the ground, one Municipality in Tawi-Tawi Province, forcing residents to member of the NPA was killed in action. A clearing leave their homes in search for a safer place. operation has been conducted by the government troops who will then give advice if the IDPs can safely return to As of 20 October 2020, a total of 23 families (56 their habitual residences individuals) were displaced by the storm surge. The displaced families sought temporary shelters in Yusop Daiz 5 FLOODING IN LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN DUE TO Elementary School. Based on the initial assessment TYPHOON OFEL conducted by the barangay ocials, two to three families On 14 October 2020, the Tropical Depression Ofel brought are sharing in one classroom. The displaced families heavy rains and caused flooding in Lamitan City, Basilan expressed food and non-food items such as shelter Province,