JULY 2019 ISSUE NO. 60 MINDANAO DISPLACEMENT DASHBOARD Maguindanao. Country representative of UNHCR Philippines visited the IDPs in Talitay. @ UNHCR/ Tanghal DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW DISPLACEMENT IN JULY In July 2019, a total number of 4,348 families (21,740 individuals) were displaced in Mindanao due to natural disaster (1,340 individuals) armed conflict (19,840 individuals), and clan feuds (560 individuals). Out of 21,740 individuals 4,348 displaced throughout the month, 16% (3,410 individuals) have returned to their Families homes by the end of July, leaving 84% (18,330 individuals) still displaced by the end of the reporting period. As of the 31st of July, a total number of 34,011 families (169,017 individuals) are 21,740 currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three Individuals main groups, depending on the length of displacement: Group A: 3,666 families (18,330 individuals) remain displaced out of 4,597 CIVILIAN CASUALTIES families displaced within the month; From January to July 2019 Group B: 1,415 families (6,697 individuals) remain displaced, and have been protractedly displaced for more than 30 days but less than 180 days; and 24 Persons dead Group C: 28,930 families (143,990 individuals) remain displaced and have been protractedly displaced for more than 180 days. Those classified under Group C are concentrated in five main areas: 31 Persons injured Zamboanga City: 653 families (3,544 individuals) still displaced due to Zamboanga siege in September 2013. LOCATIONS Lanao del Sur & Lanao del Norte: 26,276 families (131,380 individuals) still Breakdown of displaced individuals by region displaced due to Marawi siege in May 2017. 8% Breakdown of displaced Northern Mindanao: 788 families (3,892 individuals) still displaced due to Other regions individuals by region Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Temblin) in December 2017. 101,430 individuals BARMM Eastern Mindanao: 426 families (1,851 individuals) still displaced due to 32% 60% 54,794 individuals armed conflict between AFP and NPA since February 2018. Region 10 BARMM REGION 10 12,793 individuals Central Mindanao and BARMM Provinces: 88 families (374 individuals) Other regions still displaced due to crime and violence since January 2019. UNHCR Philippines 1 MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - July 2019 of 242 families across three barangays: Kalilangan (148 the said barangay. The displaced populations are GROUP A: DISPLACEMENT IN JULY families, 3 evacuation centers), Panoroganan (49 families), indigenous peoples from the Teduray tribe residing in Sitio and Rogongon (45 families, 1 evacuation center). Nuling, Dakeluan, Walow, Ideng, and Furo Wagey. The barangay LGU of Kalilangan has provided 10 bags of On 31 July, members of the barangay council facilitated an Lanao del Norte: 244 families (1,220 individuals) AFP vs. NPA rice to the IDPs. The Philippine Red Cross also provided assembly with the aected population to discuss issues in Iligan City Lanao del Norte: 48 families (240 individuals) five kilos of rice for every family in Rogongon EC. and concerns. Farming activities of the IDPs have been Lanao del Sur: 935 families (810 individuals) Flooding 4 disrupted, which has prevented them from harvesting in Sultan Naga Dimaporo AFP vs. NPA in Lumba Bayabao The City Social Welfare and Development Oce (CSWDO) activities. Some have reported lost and/or destroyed 1 is ready for food distribution in Kalilangan, but the AFP is properties, and loss of farm animals. 5 not granting them clearance as the barangay is still North Cotabato: 100 families (500 individuals) AFP vs. BIFF considered an “unsafe zone”. According to the CSWDO The barangay and municipal LGUs have provided food to Maguindanao: 112 families (560 individuals) in Pikit Crime and violence sta who was able to visit the ECs, the IDPs are in need of the IDPs. The AFP and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in South Upi 2 Sultan Kudarat: 220 families (1,100 individuals) food, especially in Kalilangan where the road is impassable; have deployed troops in displacement sites so that the Flooding and landslide IDPs can visit and harvest their crops for a week, beginning 6 7 in Lutayan plastic sheets for the tribal hall evacuation center which houses 72 families and Tanama Building which houses 51 on 01 August. However, the IDPs said that a week is not Maguindanao: 494 families (2,470 individuals) 3 families. Hygiene kits are also needed, since poor hygiene enough time to complete their harvesting activities, which AFP vs. BIFF presents a problem since farming is their main source of in Shari Aguak has been observed among the IDPs, especially among children. There is also a lack of access to latrines and water. income. Maguindanao: 2,943 families (14,715 individuals) AFP vs. BIFF 25 families in staying in the mosque in Kalilangan are using in municipalities within SPMS box a single toilet. Maguindanao: On 17 July, approximately 494 families (2,470 individuals) in Barangay Bagong of Shari Aguak Lanao del Sur: On 26 July, at around 2:00 AM, alleged municipality were forced to flee their homes, more than members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were spotted in three months following their return from the municipalities some barangays of Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur and of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Shari Aguak, Shari The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. were being pursued by government military forces. The Saydona Mustapha, and Datu Salibo. This is due to mortar 1 Lanao de Norte: On July 16, forty-eight (48) families from AFP set up their artillery in Barangay Bansayan, Poona shelling and deployment of government security forces in five municipalities lost their houses to heavy floods as TS Validation of the exact number of the IDPs is currently Bayabao and fired towards the direction of the hinterlands Barangay Bagong Upam of Shari Aguak municipality, as Falcon hit Lanao del Norte. They are currently staying with being conducted by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction of Lumba-Bayabao. Military elements were also observed part of the government's ongoing law enforcement their relatives. and Management Oce (MDRRRMO) of PIkit. to be positioning themselves in nearby Barangay Ragayan, operations against the BIFF in Maguindanao. According to Poona Bayabao. IDP accounts, government security forces launched the Of the 48 families, ten (10) are from Sultan Naga Dimaporo shelling following reported sightings of alleged members of municipality; five are from Sapad municipality; five are from 3 Sultan Kudarat: On 23 July, heavy rains caused flash LGU ocials based in the municipalities of Maguing and the BIFF in the area. Thus, residents of Bagong Upam were Kapatagan municipality, 27 are from Lala municipality, and floods and a landslide which displaced 38 families (190 Lumba-Bayabao reported displacements within their forced to flee their homes and sought refuge in Sitio Mistah four are from Salvador municipality. individuals) in Barangay Blinkong and 182 families (910 jurisdiction. In Lumba-Bayabao, 187 families from areas of Barangay Kuloy, also in Shari Aguak municipality. individuals) in Barangay Tananzang – adjacent barangays along the path of the artillery shelling and gunfire both in Lutayan Municipality. The displaced families are evacuated to safer areas. Aected barangays were IDPs left their place of origin due to fears of being caught in 2 North Cotabato: On 23 July, the Armed Forces of the temporarily staying in evacuation centers set up in the identified as Gadongan (83 families), Gambai (64 families), the crossfire, should a firefight ensue. IDPs have also Philippines (AFP) launched aerial bombardments and chapel, school, and barangay hall, while others are hosted and Lubo-Basara (20 families). They evacuated either to reported that unaccounted civilians from Barangay Kitango mortar shelling within the interior barangays of three by their relatives. safer areas within the same barangay or to nearby of Datu Saudi Ampatuan municipality have also fled conflict municipalities – Pikit in North Cotabato province, and barangays, such as Barangays Golingan, Mapantao, and sites, as repeated displacements continue to aect Shari Saydona Mustapha and Datu Piang in Maguindanao Heavy rains caused the Blinkong River to overflow, and has Cabasaran, among others. Meanwhile, 20 families were thousands of individuals in the province, specifically in the province. This military operation is against alleged aected the crops and livestock of those residing by the also displaced from Barangay Ragayan in the municipality SPMS (Salibu, Pagatin, Mamasapano and Shari Aguak) members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters riverside. Two houses were also reported damaged in of Poona Bayabao. Box and surrouding communities. Some IDPs who have just (BIFF) believed to be encamping in the said area. Based on Barangay Tananzang due to a creek that overflowed. recently returned a few months back due to similar causes the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and As of 28 July, most of the families, if not all, have already have been displaced again due to recent operations. Information Center (DROMIC) report of Ministry os Social The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted a returned to their homes. Vulnerable IDPs such as pregnant Services (MSS) – Maguindanao, about 1,293 families (6,465 geological site investigation in the aected communities. women, senior citizens, and children stayed in the The displaced populations went back to their habitual individuals) have been forcibly displaced in Barangays Following results of the investigation, 52 families residing in Poblacion of Barangay Gambai for safety. residence a few days later. However, on 25 July, residents Dasawao, Ganta, and Bakat – all in Shari Saydona a hazard-prone area in Sitio Nursery, Barangay Tananzang along the boundaries of the municipalities of Pikit, Shari Mustapha municipality. will be relocated, and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Five families from Barangay Gadongan are yet to return Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibu were again forced to Lutayan will facilitate their relocation to safer ground.